Abandoning Bozeman: Longtime Residents Fleeing the Area
Many Bozeman residents are taking advantage of the booming housing market and moving out of the state.
National News
US Virus Cases Rising Again, Doubled in 3 Weeks
The COVID-19 curve in the U.S. is rising again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per day doubling over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings.
Biden Says US War in Afghanistan Will End August 31
President Joe Biden says the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on Aug. 31.
One Person Killed in Early Morning Bear Attack in Montana
One person was killed after a reported bear attack early Tuesday morning near Ovando, Montana.
Good Job Laurel: Fireworks Allowed in Town, Fire Calls Drop
"In previous years we ran up to 25 calls on the day of the Fourth. Since we legalized fireworks in the city limits, we run three to four calls on the day of the Fourth."
Bridger Man Arrested for Robertson Draw Fire Near Red Lodge
The Carbon County Sheriff's Office says 55 year old John Lightburn of Bridger was arrested and charged with negligent arson and criminal mischief- both felonies.
Obama BLM Director Says Stone-Manning Should Be DQ’ed
The head of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under former President Barack Obama is withdrawing his support for Tracy Stone-Manning to serve as the next director of the BLM.
Montana Governor Donates Salary to Nonprofit in Hardin
After touring Southeastern Montana storm damage, Gianforte stopped by a substance abuse treatment facility in Hardin, Montana. That's where he delivered a check- his first quarterly salary as governor- to Dr. David Mark, the CEO of One Health.
Montana Sheriff: I’m Leaving the Democrat Party
Cascade County Sheriff Jesse Slaughter says he didn't want to make the move, but that the radical views now dominating the Democrat Party forced him to make the switch.
New Info, Time to Spike Stone-Manning’s BLM Nomination
It appears new information has come to light involving Tracy Stone-Manning's involvement with "tree spiking," and now President Biden's nominee to head up the Bureau of Land Management is refusing to answer questions from the Associated Press.