Libby, Fort Belknap Still Without Drinking Water as Calendar Turns to New Year As the calendar turns to a new year in Montana, a handful of communities are still reeling from separate natural disasters that damaged water supply systems, leaving thousands of residents without clean drinking water. Communities in both Libby and the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, nearly 400 miles

Many Montanans will ring in the new year with higher health insurance costs. Many Montanans will ring in the new year with higher health insurance costs. People making more than 400% of the poverty level will no longer get the Affordable Care Act extended subsidies. The premium tax credits were expanded in 2021, allowing more people to qualify at lower

Celebrating 20 Years of Smoke-Free Spaces in Montana 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of Montana’s Clean Indoor Air Act. The law affirms that everyone—from bartenders and cocktail waitresses to night-shift fry cooks—deserves clean, smoke-free air. No one should have to choose between a paycheck and their lungs. This year, state lawmakers updated the definition of smoking to include electronic smoking

Atlantic Richfield Not Ready Yet Last year, Atlantic Richfield said preliminary analysis of the Berkeley Pit suggested the contaminated lake was shaping up as a preferred option to accept Superfund wastes from sites in the Silver Bow Creek Corridor—but not yet. The company said continued analysis of the Berkeley Pit is needed, which will delay the Butte Priority Soils Operable

Health officials confirm first Yellowstone County influenza death of the season Hospitalization rates are increasing for respiratory illnesses, including influenza and COVID-19. Health officials say vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones against the flu and its potentially serious complications. Influenza spreads through coughing and sneezing. Symptoms can include high fever, chills, headaches, exhaustion, sore