MTPR's Ellis Julin reached out to listeners to find out what environmental reporting they wanted to hear more about. She sat down with MTPR's Austin Amestoy to share what she learned.

Opposition to Trump 's policies draw thousands of Montanans to protests. The state Republican party tries to excommunicate nine legislators. Bills aimed at making judicial races overtly partisan appear to be failing. And members of the Blackfeet Nation sue over Canadian tariffs.

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At least once a week, an eye doctor flies across northeast Montana to reach patients who may be hundreds of miles from the nearest eye doctor. As the state's population ages, the demand for eye care increases, especially in rural communities.

The law requires health insurance companies to cover mental health and physical health at the same level. Montana PBS's Anna Rau looked into whether or not that's happening and how it affects Montanans. She sat down with MTPR's Elinor Smith to explain.

County officials in Butte voted to lead what could be a nationwide lawsuit over allegations of toxic chemicals in firefighters’ protective gear.

In the '90s, whirling disease hit trout populations hard in Montana, at one point leading to a 95% decline in rainbow trout in the Madison River. It sparked concern among biologists, anger in tourist towns and even played a role in a murder mystery novel. It also inspired this week's question: What's happening with whirling disease and other threats to trout?

The state health department could be split in half under a bill that would break up the state’s largest agency.

Members of Blackfeet Nation filed a lawsuit against the federal government over recent tariffs imposed on Canadian products. They claim the move impedes tribal sovereignty.

Health care workers across Montana regularly experience violence and threats. That’s according to state data. However, the collection of that data may stop after lawmakers tabled a bill to continue that work.