For one Montana family, lead contamination in their home brought on what one parent describes as the “biggest trial we’ve ever been through.”

In Montana, there’s a new state requirement to test all K-12 schools for lead in water fixtures. Outdated and deteriorating plumbing infrastructure is a primary source of lead exposure, and young children under six years of age are particularly vulnerable.

Another round of thoughts and prayers from political leaders. The Supreme Court race turns explicitly partisan. The commissioner of political practices says state leaders need to join the fight against election disinformation. And the health department issues an emergency rule to keep trans Montanans from changing their birth certificates.

Clara McRae was a senior in high school when she and her classmates formed the Helena Youth Against Gun Violence group in 2018. In the wake of the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, she speaks again with MTPR's Corin Cates-Carney.

Fair housing laws protect many Montanans from discrimination when they’re looking for a place to rent or buy. People with criminal records, though, struggle to secure housing long after their sentences end. Some Montana organizations are working to change that.

The Blackfeet Nation hasn’t had a shelter available as temporary housing for almost a decade. That changed late last year when the Medicine Bear Lodge in Browning re-opened as the Blackfeet Medicine Bear Shelter.

The Nk̓͏ʷusm Salish Language School in Arlee is celebrating its 20th year of teaching kids about their culture. Nk̓͏ʷusm in Salish translates to family.

State troopers starting this weekend will increase their presence on Montana roads and highways, cracking down on unsafe drivers. Excessive speed and impaired driving are among the most common factors leading to fatal crashes.

Montana’s top political watchdog made an impassioned plea on Wednesday for state officials to combat election misinformation and hostility.

Congressional bargainers are celebrating a deal they say could pave the way for passage of legislation that would help millions of veterans exposed to toxins from burn pits during their time in the military. The deal could help roughly two-thirds of Montana veterans.