Gallatin County encompasses some of the fastest growing areas in Montana and is larger than the size of Rhode Island. The geographic differences across the county have created a complicated set of zoning regulations.

The 69th Legislature is starting week eight of the session. Factions in the state Senate are cleaving further apart and impacting the chamber's work.

Snow-logged homes in Billings and other communities in south central Montana could see the first melt of the season later this week, when temperatures rise after back-to-back snowfall events.

The city has limited places where the residents can go to escape frigid daytime temperatures.

Last year, 2,000 people watched magical creatures illuminate the dark winter sky in Bozeman during Random Acts of Silliness' inaugural Lantern Parade. This year, even more community members are involved making lanterns for the “Menagerie of the Imaginary".

The 69th Legislature has reached week seven. Debates over environmental issues from wolves to the right to a clean and healthful environment are heating up at the Statehouse.

Whether it’s the race for president or local ballot initiatives, recent polling suggests the outcomes of November’s election will be decided by slim margins. Youth voters, a historically hard to reach electorate, could tip the scales. So what, if anything, is motivating young Montanans to vote?

The first round of ballots hit the mail in Montana Friday, nearly three weeks out from General Elections.

As Bozeman’s population has more than doubled over a few decades, public safety services like police and fire have struggled to keep up. This November the city is going to voters to ask for a bump in their budgets.

The postal service plays an important role in handling ballots between voters and the election office. At the same time, they are struggling to hire.

Tribal leaders are renewing their calls for an apology from U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy, after leaked audio reveals Sheehy making disparaging comments about Native Americans.

With uncertainties around federal funding for higher education, some schools are cutting back. Experts say that could hurt not only students and faculty, but ultimately make the U.S. less competitive.

Previous attempts to pass the legislation banning hair discrimination have stalled in Congress.

Consumer prices in February were up 2.8% from a year ago. That's a smaller annual increase than the previous month. But the president's trade war could put more upward pressure on prices.

President Trump's Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff is taking part in ceasefire talks in Qatar, the most serious Israel-Hamas talks since Trump took office.

Data shows it can prevent six types of cancer. But anti-vaccine activists, including U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have helped dampen its usage.