"You don't get good at those really technical events without a lot of hard work and focus. It's not just talent with those two."
"That argument is, of course, absurd on its face and has no rational basis within the text of the statute," Attorney General Austin Knudsen's campaign adviser said.
Winter storm warnings are in effect for parts of Montana through Thursday at noon by the National Weather Service. Plowable snow will likely in places, even on some of the valley floors.
For now, the National Democratic Redistricting Committee has declined even to identify which candidates the organization will support.
Fort Harrison staged a protest on Wednesday, where actors portraying protestors were injured after a driver struck a crowd to see how the response from local authorities would play out.
A report says a proposed sports and entertainment complex in Helena could bring in more than $26 million and 97,000 overnight visitors annually to the area.
On Tuesday, mules transported the new monuments to the Mann Gulch site in the Gates of the Mountains Wilderness.
The city of Helena has roadwork planned for several streets on Thursday and Friday.
The state is taking public comment on a proposal to resurface about 4 miles of U.S. Highway 12 and U.S. Highway 287 between Helena and East Helena.
Missoula County's defense included testimony from Cody Marble's accuser from 2002.
Absentee ballots have been mailed to voters around the state and nearly 13% of those sent have already been returned.
“This is an opportunity for us to provide stability and really strengthen the future of our conference.” — Montana Tech Athletic Director Matt Stepan
Bruce Day, executive director of Helena Food Share, will retire at the end of 2024 after nearly 10 years leading the organization that feeds the area’s hungry.
The Behavioral Health System for Future Generations Commission unveiled its 21 recommendations to overhaul Montana's hobbled mental health infrastructure.
A Columbia Falls man was charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors after striking an officer in the head and threatening another with assault, authorities said.
An East Helena man was charged with seven felonies and a misdemeanor after being Tased and stealing his girlfriend's car, according to court documents.
Jay Pravecek, hatchery section chief, is acting as fisheries division administrator in Ryce's absence.
An administrative mineral withdrawal would temporarily remove federally owned public land around the Smith from new mining claims.
Lewis and Clark County commissioners on Tuesday OK’d awarding $1 million from the county Land, Water, and Wildlife Bond to Prickly Pear Land Trust to help it buy the 1,457-acre Birdseye Ranch.
Independent Record Movie Reviewer Brent Northup takes a look at two films this week: "Nowhere Special" and "Back to Black."
MONTANA UNTAMED: The result is grounded planes, a federal investigation, and questions around how the Forest Service determines what’s safe to use on fires.
Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging
Republicans are introducing legislation and fall ballot measures, ensuring the issue will remain in voters' minds in the months ahead.
The Montana Supreme Court decided Monday to hear oral arguments in the climate case that made international news last summer.
The commission forwarded $17.5 million in projects to address shortages and disparities in the coming years.
Events start June 19 at Women's Park at 5 p.m. with music by The Good, The Bad and The Blues.
Here's what's happening in the Helena community.
A collection of the best images from the cameras of Independent Record photographers last week.
Scenes of FWP fisheries staff sampling the Arctic grayling population in the Centennial Valley.
Glendale Street from Stuart Street to Hauser Boulevard will be closed 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday for asphalt repair, city officials said.
Pat Flowers, Montana Democratic Senate minority leader, said during a political event in early April that 13,000 tribal members had been disenrolled in the state.
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On Wednesday, Evan Todd became the first Montana track & field athlete to earn a trip to the NCAA Championship meet since Hana Feilzer in 2019.
McKenzie Clark earned a bronze medal at the NAIA national meet and Evan Todd secured a trip to Eugene in two weeks for the NCAA championships.
The camp is June 14-16 in Glendive.
In putting pen to paper in front of an enthusiastic crowd, Delbert Blackman padded a single-year school record for athletes who are taking their skills to the next level.
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MONTANA UNTAMED: The result is grounded planes, a federal investigation, and questions around how the Forest Service determines what’s safe to use on fires.
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A British man said he bought in-flight internet access to message his mother: "I wasn't trying to scare her, but I said 'I love you.'"
"Throughout my career, I've always been driven by the idea of shattering glass ceilings and staying true to myself, and Barbie's mission couldn't resonate more deeply," Venus Williams said.