Montana Free Press

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

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.

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.

Two public-land access groups filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ position that corner-crossing is “unlawful” in Montana.

Sorry, aspiring U.S. House Rep. Mickey Mouse, but Montana voters won’t be able to write undeclared candidates onto the ballot anymore, per a new law passed by the 2025 Montana Legislature, and as reflected on the 2026 primary ballots that began landing in Montana mailboxes this week.

BLM effort to put conservation on par with energy development rejected as Trump reverses Biden goals.

A federal judge in Great Falls ruled to release Froid diesel mechanic Roberto Orozco-Ramirez from jail on Wednesday evening, siding with his lawyers on their argument that his continued detention was unlawful. buff.ly/y3voqBg

As hunters get more creative to access ‘corner-locked’ land, Treasure State lawmakers grapple with murky trespassing statute. buff.ly/UH1GE2H

Republican legislator Llew Jones is facing the most formidable primary challenge of his political career. The result could extend his influence, or end his long legislative reign.

Mauled hikers, dead livestock and legal wrangling give Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee plenty to work on.

The U.S. Senate is on the cusp of confirming Steve Pearce, former representative from New Mexico, to lead the Bureau of Land Management. His hearing will be heard on the Senate floor tomorrow and is expected to break along party lines. Read Amanda Eggert’s profile of Pearce here:

Late voter registration, the kind that has sometimes contributed to long lines of Montanans signing up to vote hours after polls have officially closed, will continue at least through the June 2 primary election under a court order issued Monday.

One expert on electricity law and public-utility regulation weighs in on how utility regulators can protect the public from ballooning power bills amid an “arms race” to facilitate data-center development.