Aaron Bolton
Northwest Montana and Statewide Health Care ReporterAaron graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Journalism in 2015 after interning at Minnesota Public Radio. He landed his first reporting gig in Wrangell, Alaska where he enjoyed the remote Alaskan lifestyle and eventually moved back to the road system as the KBBI News Director in Homer, Alaska. He joined the MTPR team in 2019. Aaron now reports on all things in northwest Montana and statewide health care.
Have a northwest Montana or health care tip/story idea? Email me at aaron@mtpr.org or call/text at 612-799-1269
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A disability rights watchdog group is suing Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, saying it violated a Montana State Hospital patient’s right to vote.
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State officials Monday approved the purchase of a nearly 33,000-acre conservation easement about 45 miles southeast of Libby. And state wildlife officials have opened 40,000 more acres for upland bird hunting.
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A new report shows that the population that uses public assistance programs is diverse.
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Homeless people in Kalispell say they could freeze to death on the streets this winter after city officials closed a warming shelter. The shelter is suing the city to reopen before the snow flies.
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A train derailed along Highway 2 over the weekend near Glacier National Park.
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A homeless shelter in Kalispell is taking the city to court after the city council revoked its permit to operate. The shelter’s lawyers expect this to be an important case nationally.
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From abortion access to getting timely care, health care reporter Aaron Bolton spoke with MTPR's Elinor Smith about the context behind some voters' concerns.
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Health care clinics are suing the state over new regulations for abortion providers.
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Opioid overdose deaths are trending down nationwide and early data indicates the number of 911 calls for overdoses in Montana are also falling.
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A Flathead County board has denied state officials’ request to start a pre-release center for Montana State Prison inmates. The state will now have to look for a new location.