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Montana Morning Headlines: Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Weather

Weather Forecast: Rain showers set up Tuesday

Lewis Dortch

Missoula County

Missoula County hosting open houses for updates to floodplain maps

Emily Brown

Flathead County

Fair-Mont-Egan School in Kalispell puts levy requests in front of voters

Sean Wells

Western Montana News

Illegal dumping increases across the Flathead Reservation

Robyn Wayne

Ravalli County

A Bitterroot couple’s drive to improve access in Ravalli County, beyond

Caroline Weiss

Community Spotlight

Community Spotlight: Dementia Friendly Missoula

MTN News

News

Court documents: Man told officers he shot at Helena Planned Parenthood in 2023

Jonathon Ambarian

Montana News

Montana hunter education classes are now open for spring registration

Chet Layman

National News

Montana News

DEQ taking public comment on Blackfoot gold mine exploration proposal

MTN News

Montana News

Family disputes MHP account of hit-and-run crash death in Glacier County

MTN News

Weather

Weather Forecast: System moves in Tuesday into Wednesday

Erin Yost
Flathead County

Construction begins for Columbia Falls sidewalk and parking project

Derek Joseph

Local News

MTN hosts 61st annual Treasure State Spelling Bee

MTN News

Positively Montana

Montana mom spreads support and celebration for World Down Syndrome Day

Quentin Shores

Montana News

Group fears electricity rate increase with NorthWestern-Black Hills merger

David Jay

National News

‘Stop, truck 1, stop’: Audio captures moments before deadly plane crash

Patrick Terpstra

Montana News

Passing the torch: New owners to take over historic Fishtail General Store

Isabel Spartz
Community Spotlight

Community Spotlight: Big Sky HS brings Grease: The School Edition to the stage

MTN News

Politics

Supreme Court sounds skeptical of late-arriving mailed ballots, a Trump target

Ava-joye Burnett

Western Montana News

Montana Morning Headlines: Monday, March 23, 2026

Weather

Weather Forecast: Dry Monday, rain showers return Tuesday

Lewis Dortch

Flathead County

Major construction resumes on West Reserve Drive in Kalispell

Maddie Kiefer

Flathead County

Girl Scout cookie season arrives in Kalispell with troops setting up booths

Maddie Kiefer
Flathead County

Seventh annual Shredfest raises funds for Dream Adaptive outdoor programs

Maddie Kiefer

Montana News

“Growth Through Agriculture” program promotes industry growth in Montana

Evan Charney

Montana News

Leap into Museum of the Rockies newest exhibit..."Frogs: A Chorus of Colors"

Gabrielle Cleveland

Montana News

Bridger Bowl set to close

MTN News

Crime and Courts

Defendant sentenced for the shooting death of Jadie Butterfly

Aneesa Coomer

Missoula County

Proposed AI data center at Bonner Mill site draws community questions

Emily Brown
Business groups ask Montana Supreme Court to block political spending initiative

Jonathon Ambarian

"No Kings" rally organizers say state waives new permit policy

Jonathon Ambarian

News

Evacuation ordered for residents near the Ordway Fire east of Craig

MTN News

Salute to Service

Whitefish Community Foundation opens apps for Kiita Foundation Scholarships

Maddie Kiefer

News

Record warmth across the Treasure State

Erin Yost

Weather

Weather Forecast: Cooler temps with widespread showers Saturday

Erin Yost
Montana Grizzlies

Montana Lady Griz searching for answers after all-time disappointing campaign

Kyle Hansen

Montana News

An active start as spring migration gets underway at Freezout Lake

Erik Johnson

Montana Ag Network

Montana group spotlights mental health as farm suicide rates remain high

Isabel Spartz

Western Montana News

Montana Morning Headlines: Friday, March 20, 2026

Community Spotlight

Community Spotlight: Mission Match-Up

MTN News

Weather

Weather Forecast: Record highs again Friday

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

Jonathon Ambarian

Montana News

Several MDT plows hit during the recent snowstorm

Evan Charney

Missoula County

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

Emily Brown

Ravalli County

Durland Ranch joins Darby in-progress, protected conservation easements

Emily Brown

Missoula County

Proposed Bonner AI data center faces power questions ahead of meeting

MTN News

Montana News

What this winter might mean for the 2026 fire season

Caroline Weiss
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

Local News

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

MTN News

Community Spotlight: Dementia Friendly Missoula

Court documents: Man told officers he shot at Helena Planned Parenthood in 2023

Montana hunter education classes are now open for spring registration

National News

These 11 states now average more than $4 per gallon for gas

Strikes pound Tehran, missiles hit Israel as US seeks Iran talks

From Target to Taco Bell: The race to win over value-driven shoppers

DEQ taking public comment on Blackfoot gold mine exploration proposal

Family disputes MHP account of hit-and-run crash death in Glacier County

Weather Forecast: System moves in Tuesday into Wednesday

Construction begins for Columbia Falls sidewalk and parking project

MTN hosts 61st annual Treasure State Spelling Bee

Montana mom spreads support and celebration for World Down Syndrome Day

Group fears electricity rate increase with NorthWestern-Black Hills merger

‘Stop, truck 1, stop’: Audio captures moments before deadly plane crash

Passing the torch: New owners to take over historic Fishtail General Store

Community Spotlight: Big Sky HS brings Grease: The School Edition to the stage

Supreme Court sounds skeptical of late-arriving mailed ballots, a Trump target

Montana Morning Headlines: Monday, March 23, 2026

Weather Forecast: Dry Monday, rain showers return Tuesday

Major construction resumes on West Reserve Drive in Kalispell

Girl Scout cookie season arrives in Kalispell with troops setting up booths

Seventh annual Shredfest raises funds for Dream Adaptive outdoor programs

“Growth Through Agriculture” program promotes industry growth in Montana

Leap into Museum of the Rockies newest exhibit..."Frogs: A Chorus of Colors"

Bridger Bowl set to close

Defendant sentenced for the shooting death of Jadie Butterfly

Proposed AI data center at Bonner Mill site draws community questions

Business groups ask Montana Supreme Court to block political spending initiative

"No Kings" rally organizers say state waives new permit policy

Evacuation ordered for residents near the Ordway Fire east of Craig

Whitefish Community Foundation opens apps for Kiita Foundation Scholarships

Record warmth across the Treasure State

Weather Forecast: Cooler temps with widespread showers Saturday

Montana Lady Griz searching for answers after all-time disappointing campaign

An active start as spring migration gets underway at Freezout Lake

Montana group spotlights mental health as farm suicide rates remain high

Montana Morning Headlines: Friday, March 20, 2026

Community Spotlight: Mission Match-Up

Weather Forecast: Record highs again Friday

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

Several MDT plows hit during the recent snowstorm

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

Durland Ranch joins Darby in-progress, protected conservation easements

Proposed Bonner AI data center faces power questions ahead of meeting

What this winter might mean for the 2026 fire season

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

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

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