Alberton Montana

The Alberton School District board of trustees Tuesday night voted to lay off its technology and music teachers, citing a “budget cliff.” It’s a familiar story that’s played out in schools large and small across the state as public schools face a funding crisis. MTPR’s Austin Amestoy takes us to a board meeting in Alberton.

One of Montana’s newest high school sports isn’t playing out in arenas — it’s on the internet. Supporters say competitive video gaming, or esports, offers more students the chance to make friendships, build a team and hone their skills.

It may be a while before a 2,000 gallon gasoline spill is fully cleaned up outside Alberton.A tanker truck carrying 6,000 gallons of fuel wrecked just…

Information from InciWeb.nwcg.gov. We will update this post as more information becomes available today.West Fork Fish Creek Fire: Some evacuees from the…

In general, wildfires in western Montana calmed over the weekend, thanks to cooler weather and even a little rain, but other fires grew, and some new ones…

The U.S. Forest Service team leading the attack on the West Fork Fish Creek Fire southwest of Alberton had a public information meeting in Alberton last…

The following information was posted to at 8:55 a.m. Sunday, August 30 to the federal government's InciWeb site."Stage 3 evacuations are in place by the…

The large fire at A1 Salvage yard near Somers is out, according to Somers-Lakeside Fire Department Assistant Chief Jeremy Hayes.“We don’t have a total yet…

A new analysis of train safety and recent accidents involving spilled crude oil has caught the attention of many Montanans, especially as more trains…