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Montana Morning Headlines: Friday, March 20, 2026

Weather

Weather Forecast: Record highs again Friday

Lewis Dortch

Ravalli County

Durland Ranch joins Darby in-progress, protected conservation easements

Emily Brown

Flathead County

Kristi Sanders named KPS Middle School Educator of the Year

Maddie Kiefer

Local News

Lincoln County landfill faces capacity issues due to influx of storm debris

MTN News

Montana News

What this winter might mean for the 2026 fire season

Caroline Weiss

Community Spotlight

Community Spotlight: Mission Match-Up

MTN News

Tester, Racicot, Bullock hold "community conversation" in Helena

Jonathon Ambarian

Montana News

Several MDT plows hit during the recent snowstorm

Evan Charney

National News

Missoula County

2,330-acre Case Ranch conservation easement project finalized in Potomac

Emily Brown

Missoula County

Proposed Bonner AI data center faces power questions ahead of meeting

MTN News

Sentinel's title brought hoops journeys of Sam Beighle, Jay Jagelski full circle

Kyle Hansen
Flathead County

Cayuse Prairie School in Kalispell puts levy request in front of voters

Sean Wells

Montana News

As college football evolves, Big Sky focused on FCS titles with eye on future

Greg Rachac

Local News

Kalispell man receives national honor for wildfire mitigation efforts

MTN News

Weather

Weather Forecast: Very warm end to the work week!

Erin Yost

Wildfire Watch

Wildfire burning in southern Jefferson County

John Riley

National News

Costco’s $1.50 hot dog combo faces inflation. The CEO’s answer?

Justin Boggs
Montana Ag Network

Montana farmers face uncertainty amid dry winter and high input prices

Vanessa Willardson

Community Spotlight

Community Spotlight: AniMeals MardiPaws

MTN News

Western Montana News

Montana Morning Headlines: Thursday, March 19, 2026

Weather

Weather Forecast: Record highs possible today and tomorrow

Lewis Dortch

Missoula County

Missoula police use grappler to stop armed suspect near downtown

MTN News

Ravalli County

Jury sides with Ravalli County in jail diversion lawsuit

MTN News
Missoula County

Woodman School offering early literacy program

Emily Brown

Montana News

Montana leaders focusing on three possible locations for new women's prison

Jonathon Ambarian

Flathead County

Helena Flats School in Kalispell puts levy requests in front of voters

Sean Wells

Montana Grizzlies

Up-and-down season, almost same result, as Grizzlies enter pivotal offseason

Kyle Hansen

Missoula County

MHP reports deadly crash along Highway 93 near the Wye

MTN News

Montana News

How Columbus teen Ethan Hulsey ‘beat death twice’

Scott Breen
Weather

Weather Forecast: Well above average highs to end the work week

Erin Yost

Montana News

MT Historical Society Library and Archives reopens

Evan Charney

Montana News

MSU gets $1.9M grant to study bird flu in Montana

Esha Walia

Politics

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, projects one cut this year

AP via Scripps News Group

Politics

USPS warns stamp price could rise to nearly $1 amid financial strain

Scripps News Group

Sports

Big Sky commissioner Tom Wistrcill: Ads on jerseys inevitable – and profitable

Greg Rachac
Montana News

Montana’s fentanyl crisis: recovery, hope, and the power of community

Quentin Shores

Western Montana News

Libby man sentenced for fatal shooting of 3-year-old son

Sean Wells

Politics

US producer prices rise 0.7% in February, higher than expected

AP via Scripps News Group

Western Montana News

Montana Morning Headlines: Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Community Spotlight

Community Spotlight: Ag News & Brews

MTN News

Don't Waste Your Money

Overtime rule confusion: What 'no tax on overtime' really means

John Matarese
Weather

Weather Forecast: Warming temperatures and rising rivers

Lewis Dortch

Montana Ag Network

Helena distillery uses Montana-grown agriculture to make spirits

Jonathon Ambarian

Local News

Prescribed burns planned for Missoula

MTN News

Missoula Sentinel’s 40-Year wait ended with cinematic state championship

Kyle Hansen

Missoula County

Missoula transportation committee approves Reserve Street safety action plan

Emily Brown

Montana Ag Network

Montana Ag Network: Family farms wither as next generation steps away

Charlie Klepps
Montana News

Montana AG targets elder fraud after one woman loses $240,000

Hannah Pedeferri

Crime and Courts

Woman charged in deadly 2025 Bitterroot ATV crash

MTN News

Flathead County

Flathead County Commissioners approve changes to the county’s septic regulations

Sean Wells

Community Spotlight: Mission Match-Up

Tester, Racicot, Bullock hold "community conversation" in Helena

Several MDT plows hit during the recent snowstorm

National News

US sends 3 warships, 2,500 Marines to Middle East amid escalating Iran conflict

Chuck Norris, ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ star, dies at 86

Defiant Iran warns parks and tourist attractions worldwide could be targets

2,330-acre Case Ranch conservation easement project finalized in Potomac

Proposed Bonner AI data center faces power questions ahead of meeting

Sentinel's title brought hoops journeys of Sam Beighle, Jay Jagelski full circle

Cayuse Prairie School in Kalispell puts levy request in front of voters

As college football evolves, Big Sky focused on FCS titles with eye on future

Kalispell man receives national honor for wildfire mitigation efforts

Weather Forecast: Very warm end to the work week!

Wildfire burning in southern Jefferson County

Costco’s $1.50 hot dog combo faces inflation. The CEO’s answer?

Montana farmers face uncertainty amid dry winter and high input prices

Community Spotlight: AniMeals MardiPaws

Montana Morning Headlines: Thursday, March 19, 2026

Weather Forecast: Record highs possible today and tomorrow

Missoula police use grappler to stop armed suspect near downtown

Jury sides with Ravalli County in jail diversion lawsuit

Woodman School offering early literacy program

Montana leaders focusing on three possible locations for new women's prison

Helena Flats School in Kalispell puts levy requests in front of voters

Up-and-down season, almost same result, as Grizzlies enter pivotal offseason

MHP reports deadly crash along Highway 93 near the Wye

How Columbus teen Ethan Hulsey ‘beat death twice’

Weather Forecast: Well above average highs to end the work week

MT Historical Society Library and Archives reopens

MSU gets $1.9M grant to study bird flu in Montana

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, projects one cut this year

USPS warns stamp price could rise to nearly $1 amid financial strain

Big Sky commissioner Tom Wistrcill: Ads on jerseys inevitable – and profitable

Montana’s fentanyl crisis: recovery, hope, and the power of community

Libby man sentenced for fatal shooting of 3-year-old son

US producer prices rise 0.7% in February, higher than expected

Montana Morning Headlines: Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Community Spotlight: Ag News & Brews

Overtime rule confusion: What 'no tax on overtime' really means

Weather Forecast: Warming temperatures and rising rivers

Helena distillery uses Montana-grown agriculture to make spirits

Prescribed burns planned for Missoula

Missoula Sentinel’s 40-Year wait ended with cinematic state championship

Missoula transportation committee approves Reserve Street safety action plan

Montana Ag Network: Family farms wither as next generation steps away

Montana AG targets elder fraud after one woman loses $240,000

Woman charged in deadly 2025 Bitterroot ATV crash

Flathead County Commissioners approve changes to the county’s septic regulations

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