Montana/Region

Montana’s lung cancer diagnosis rate among nation’s highest

A new report by the American Lung Association points out that as few as 5% of Montanans who are eligible to get screened for lung cancer get checked.

Lewistown, Roundup may use historic old building to help ease housing crisis

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ROUNDUP — Old buildings won’t solve all of Montana’s housing crisis, but when architect and developer Randy Hafer is done, they might solve some.

‘Montana PBS Reports: IMPACT’ to premiere new episode Nov. 17

BOZEMAN — The newest episode of “Montana PBS Reports: IMPACT” will air on Montana PBS at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17.

Surging Montana GOP eyes big prize: US Senate seat in 2024

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LOCKWOOD (AP) — Republicans emboldened by a string of electoral victories in Montana this midterm election are quickly turning their attention to a prize that has repeatedly eluded them: the U.S. Senate seat held by three-term Democrat Jon Tester that is up for grabs in 2024.

Cascade County Election Official says cops called after skeptics escalate

Law enforcement was called Friday after a group of election integrity skeptics in Cascade County escalated tactics, circling the county office and waiting for election officials and staff to come outside, according to County Clerk and Recorder Rina Moore.

‘Born alive’ Act fails to gain support in Montana

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Legislative Referendum 131, a lawmaker-proposed measure known as the “Born Alive” Act that would have purportedly required doctors to save any infant born alive after a late-term abortion, failed to garner enough support to become law.

Gianforte releases budget priorities

Gov. Gianforte is prioritizing tax relief and spending surplus on repairs and expansions to the state hospital and state prison, according to a release outlining his 2023 budget priorities on Thursday. The full budget will be released Tuesday.

Medical center recognized for improvement in patient care

Glendive Medical Center (GMC) was recently awarded the Montana Rural Healthcare Performance Improvement Network’s Quality Improvement Award for its work on Obstetrical Hemorrhages.

Prairie County Courthouse to digitize documents

In an effort to protect and preserve the history that the Prairie County Courthouse holds, it was agreed in March to dedicate the COVID-19 relief ARPA funds in digitizing documents, aperture cards and microfiche.

Latest satellite launch will help improve NOAA’s weather forecasting ability

Weather forecasters job is about to get easier.

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