By Tom Schultz, Voices of Montana HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Supreme Court has sided with a lower court in continuing to block enforcement of a 2023 Montana law defining sex as strictly male or female for purposes of state records. In a 5–2 decision released April 14, the court upheld a preliminary injunction against Senate Bill 458, al...
Inherited Shame and Pain: The Tragedy of Child Abuse
By Ken Adelblue Northern News Network BILLINGS, Mont. (April 2, 2026) — April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and strengthening families to ensure children grow up in safe, supportive environments. Ken Adelblue of the Northern News Network spoke with Bill Kennedy of the Family Tree Nurturing Cent...
2026 Season in Virginia City and Nevada City
Montana Announces Exciting 2026 Season in Virginia City and Nevada City Courtesy of Montana Heritage Commission “Historic view of Virginia City, a reminder of the town’s rich past.” The Montana Department of Commerce and Montana Heritage Commission have officially announced the concessionaires for the 2026 summer season in Vi...
Shameful Acts of Deception
BILLINGS, Mont. — The Montana Department of Justice hosted an Elder Justice Summit Tuesday at Billings Clinic, highlighting the growing problem of elder abuse and financial scams targeting seniors. The summit, spearheaded by Attorney General Austin Knudsen, focused on both physical and emotional abuse, as well as increasingly sophisticated fin...
Montana Initiative Seeks More Local Food on Plates
GLENDIVE — Montanans who grow, process, sell and serve food are being invited to help shape a new statewide initiative aimed at increasing the amount of locally produced food consumed in Montana. Robin Kelson, executive director of Abundant Montana, says the effort is called “33 by 33 for Montana.” The goal is to have 33% of the food consumed ...
Montana Businesses to See Workers’ Comp Rate Reduction
Montana State Fund Proposes Rate Cut, Continuing Trend of Lower Costs for Employers HELENA, Mont. — Montana businesses could soon see some relief in their workers’ compensation insurance costs. Montana State Fund (MSF), the state’s non-profit workers’ compensation insurer, has proposed a 5% average rate reduction for Montana busin...