Kevin Hamm

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Ming Cabrera, a retired pharmaceutical rep from Billings, is the latest Democrat to announce his candidacy for Montana's eastern district U.S. House seat.

The 30th annual Montana Pride took place in Helena over the weekend. Drag performances and story hours were able to proceed after a recent ruling blocked a new drag ban from going into effect. MTPR's Ellis Juhlin has more on the weekend and the legislation that could have changed it.

The organizers of Montana’s largest pride event have joined a lawsuit against a new state law banning drag story hours in public spaces.

The first case of Monkeypox in Montana was confirmed in a Flathead County in early August, followed by another in Gallatin County. State health officials say they have received vaccines and are working with local public health departments to track the virus.

The district represents counties near the Continental Divide in northwest Montana. It’s one of two district seats on the ballot this year.