Montana Department of Transportation

The effects of what’s being billed as ‘the most impactful winter storm of this season so far’ will continue to be felt through at least mid-day Wednesday.

Montana will get nearly $72 million in federal funding to help repair aging infrastructure; A section of a popular hiking trail in Glacier National Park remains closed after a bear bit a hiker last week.

Montana’s top environmental regulatory agency is under new leadership. The new director takes office amidst ongoing changes, legal challenges and preparations for the next legislative session.

No one who regularly drives this busy stretch of Highway 93 south between Missoula and Florence needs a study to point out the obvious: traffic is intense. An open house will be held the week of June 24th to share ideas about possible improvements to a busy stretch of highway between Missoula and the Bitterroot Valley community of Florence.

Montanans can expect to see an increased law enforcement presence on state roads this summer in an effort to lookout for intoxicated drivers. Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest names a new forest supervisor.

Tribes get funding for a new food processing facility. FWP reminds anglers to be on the look out for the pallid sturgeon. Missoula County has a new health officer. Custer-Gallatin National Forest has a new supervisor. Maclay Bridge in Missoula reopens after recent repairs.

The state departments of transportation, and environmental quality will be under new leadership beginning July 1.

When it comes to winter driving, everyone wants their route clear and dry, and they want it done quickly. Why don't the plows come sooner or more often? Why don't they drop more salt or deicer? Why not get more drivers on the road? Tag along as a Montana snowplow driver prepares for a big winter storm and find out more about the logistical, environmental and technical challenges that come with keeping the roads clear of snow.

Traffic, and accidents, are steadily increasing between Missoula and the Bitterroot Valley community of Florence. A study aims to improve safety.

Montana’s attorney general is appealing a landmark district court ruling over the impact of human-caused climate change on young residents.