Mineral County

Montana’s frontier days were stuffed with gold, greed and political corruption — and all three played a part in drawing the state’s western boundary with Idaho. A listener wants to know how that squiggly line came to be. How did Montana get its shape? Learn more in this episode of the Big Why.

Local option sales taxes on recreational marijuana appear to have been favored during Montana’s midterm election. Efforts to ban recreational sales had a more mixed response.

A man from Superior accused of assaulting a 13-year-old boy who the suspect felt was disrespecting the national anthem pleaded not guilty to assault…

Seventeen Montana towns, cities and counties are sharing half a million dollars in federal grant money aimed at vulnerable populations.The grants, from…

Flannels, long beards and pocket Constitutions accented the crowd at an event billed as: “Freedom and Property: Cliven Bundy’s Story” in the town of…

Earlier this month, Mineral County closed its only jail for lack of staff. Now, county officials are scrambling to replace the local sheriff who abruptly…

The only jail in Mineral County has closed because of a lack of jailers.The last inmate at the jail was due to be transported Wednesday as county leaders…

Most public safety employees, including sheriff’s deputies, remain on strike in Mineral County today. Sixteen county workers, including jail and 911…

This week we’re reporting on a year-old program for veterans that’s supposed to make it easier for them to get health care. It’s called Veterans Choice,…

On Wednesday, Montana’s Judicial Branch recommended adding more judges to understaffed county courts. The proposal brought before the Judicial…