Democrats and Republicans elected their party leaders for the 2027 legislative session Wednesday. Tensions in the Senate from last session remain, and House Republicans made history.

Gov. Greg Gianforte in October signed Montana on as the 11th state to participate in a federal program aimed at streamlining new projects such as mining, energy and transportation that are deemed critical to the nation’s infrastructure. Critics worry it’ll come at the expense of the environment and public input.

Last month, Missoula City Council adopted an ordinance to keep data centers from expanding within city limits. It closed what city staff referred to as a “loophole” by broadening the definition for data centers. Now, CubCloud AI, founded in Missoula, is suing the city.

A suicide prevention program that helps people safely store firearms and medications is expanding statewide.

Montanans overwhelmingly supported a ballot measure that aims to make political spending more transparent. The effort is already facing a legal challenge.

A Montana middle schooler recently won a national award for her invention of a new type of bioplastic – a plastic made from renewable materials.

Hospitals, mental health providers and organizations that work with older adults in at least seven states say they’re seeing more people with dementia in mental health crises. It can be hard or even impossible in some cases to find a mental health facility that will care for them during and after a crisis.

Democrat Sam Forstag wins Montana's western District U.S. House seat.

Two ballot measures to amend the Montana Constitution sailed to victory Tuesday. One of the two initiatives aimed to enshrine nonpartisan elections in Montana’s Constitution. The other’s intent was to, as proponents put it, stop state lawmakers from putting more restrictions in place for ballot measures.

Republican Kurt Alme beat independent Seth Bodnar and Democrat Alani Bankhead Tuesday for Montana’s open U.S. Senate seat.