Montana News

State Representative Amanda Curtis of Butte is the first Democrat to indicate interest in replacing Congressman Ryan Zinke if he is confirmed as secretary of the Interior next year. Curtis says she’s not yet decided whether she’ll seek her party’s nomination, but says if Zinke is appointed, it would a great opportunity for Democrats to take back the seat and that she has been encouraged to run by her supporters and family:

Efforts to increase the number of direct flights from Montana’s airports are paying off in at least one city.

Residents in Whitefish are responding to a rash of anti-Semitic online harassment stemming from a post to a neo-Nazi website last Friday. The post in the Daily Stormer called for readers to target three Whitefish families with a "troll storm." The author posted photos, phone numbers and Twitter handles of people he said were extorting family members of outspoken white supremacist Richard Spencer , and encouraged readers to contact the targets and voice their opinions.

A school bus delivering kids home in Whitefish Wednesday afternoon slipped off the edge of the road and flipped over. Emergency responders arrived soon after the accident was reported at 4:30 pm and evacuated children from the back door of the bus.

An incoming weather system is expected to bring some fresh snow into Montana this long holiday weekend. Missoula National Weather Service meteorologist Marty Whitmore says it will push through in a couple of different surges:

President-elect Donald Trump has promised a lot of change after he’s sworn in next month. MTPR Capitol reporter Corin Cates-Carney sat down with Montana Governor Steve Bullock earlier this week to talk about what some of those changes could mean for Montana.

Republicans won big on election day, nationally and in Montana. The only statewide Democrat to win public office was Governor Steve Bullock who will begin his second term next month. Montana Public Radio's Capitol Reporter Corin Cates-Carney sat down with the governor earlier this week to discuss his reelection and the legislative session ahead.

Three more Montana Republicans have announced their intent to replace Congressman Ryan Zinke, if he is confirmed as Secretary of the Interior next year. State legislators Scott Sales of Bozeman and Daniel Zolnikov of Billings, along with Corvallis resident Gary Carlson, who publishes a conservative newsletter online, all say they are interested the job.

As we recently reported, a big pile of old smelter waste in the middle of Butte is one step closer to being removed . The state of Montana this month signed an agreement with mining company Montana Resources that could lead to the removal of the Parrot tailings ; a 50-foot-deep-pile of tailings behind the Butte Civic Center. The Montana Standard reports the agreement is an important first step, but at least one major obstacle remains. David McCumber, editor of the Montana Standard joins us to

The New York Times today reported on an online conflict in Whitefish that involves white supremacist groups . The newspaper says the FBI is now reviewing the situation to see if there has been a violation of federal law.