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Montana Free Press·Jul 16

After more than five hours of debate, the city commission voted 4-1 to designate the flag as an official flag of Bozeman.

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Montana Free Press·Jul 11

In a federal district court hearing, attorneys for Christoper Martinez Marvan petitioned for his release, while lawyers representing the government argued his detainment was legal.

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Montana Free Press·Jul 25

A 2021 contract allows immigration detainees to be sent to the county jail. Concerned community members recently gathered to oppose the facility’s role in immigration enforcement.

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The production, backed by the Daily Wire, sparked local backlash over potentially dangerous set operations and the film’s positive narrative about immigration enforcement.

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An absentee ballot requirement that has resulted in thousands of Montana votes being thrown out since 2025 was ruled unconstitutional Monday by a state judge.

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Voters say affordability is their No. 1 issue going into the midterm elections, so we asked the candidates what they’d do about it.

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The $175 million bond and an annual $20 million levy would relieve the mounting pressure at the Yellowstone County jail, group says.

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What started as a ‘spoof’ of a famous cattle drive has lasted 38 years in a small town along I-90.

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Gov. Greg Gianforte has tapped Larry Flynn to take over as director of the Montana Department of Transportation, replacing Chris Dorrington, who left the top spot at the agency on Oct. 1.

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After accepting Gov. Gianforte’s donation of the historic Hauser Mansion, officials say the state is in the design phase for adding ADA accommodations to the 140-year-old home.

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Near-record diesel prices are putting pressure on Montana farmers who depend on fuel to run combines, tractors and other equipment, and also increasing the cost of transporting goods once they leave the farm.

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Across the Madison Valley, conservation groups and landowners are removing and modifying fences to give elk, pronghorn and other wildlife room to roam.

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The deal softens a proposed deductible spike, but leaves monthly premium increases in place.

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