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Montana Morning Headlines: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

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First, but possibly not last, independent candidate enters 2026 Montana election

Jonathon Ambarian

Weather

Weather Forecast: Little change Tuesday

Lewis Dortch

Community Spotlight

Community Spotlight: Climate Smart Missoula Jan. & Feb. events

MTN News

Western Montana News

Tips for getting quality phone, camera photos of the Northern Lights

Emily Brown

Montana Ag Network

Montana Ag Network: Horses help kids build confidence and leadership skills

Esha Walia

Montana News

Montana forensic mental health facility plans advance without local feedback

Shelly Molaschi

Montana Made

Montana Made: The Farmer's Daughter Fibers

Madison Collier

Positively Montana

Superior Elementary School faculty member receives Spirit of Montana Award

Zach Volheim

National News

News

Billings Indigenous students premiere new documentary following national award

Hannah Pedeferri

Weather

Weather Forecast: Dry

Erin Yost

Western Montana News

Ravalli Sheriff looks for help, releases pictures in 2020 Corvallis arson case

MTN News
Weather

Weather Forecast: High pressure continues through mid week

Lewis Dortch

Flathead Valley

Freddy's opens second Montana location in Kalispell

Maddie Kiefer

Flathead County

Red Cross partners with Glacier Bank Park for Tuesday blood drive

Maddie Kiefer

Western Montana News

Suspect in custody after St. Ignatius vehicle pursuit

MTN News

MSU programs surging, UM teams searching for answers after first Brawl meetings

Kyle Hansen

Western Montana News

Temporary road closures for Lincoln Co. undersheriff funeral service

MTN News
Western Montana News

Boys and Girls club trains volunteer basketball referees amid shortage

Robyn Wayne

Flathead County

Mail delivery chaos plagues Marion residents for over a month

Maddie Kiefer

Local News

Bobcat fans celebrate championship win at energetic parade

Esha Walia

Missoula County

Sheriff's deputy shoots during chase after driver hits home near Clinton

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Western Montana News

Browning students denied service at McDonald's; superintendent responds

Brianna Juneau

Crime and Courts

Lawsuit claims Ag shop in Havre failed to protect employee from sexual assault

Aneesa Coomer
Salute to Service

Kalispell restaurant raises funds for teen injured in stolen vehicle crash

Sean Wells

Missoula County

Some developers concerned about City of Missoula's current zoning code draft

Zach Volheim

Flathead County

Logan Health physicians vote to unionize amid staffing concerns

Maddie Kiefer

Weather

Weather Forecast: Dry/Stagnant Pattern Continues

Erin Yost

Montana State Bobcats

Never a dull moment as Montana, Montana State get set for hoops twin bill

Toni Wetmore

Montana News

Montana State Auditor reports up to $50M in suspected health care fraud

Jonathon Ambarian
Western Montana News

UPDATE: McDonald's responds to denying service to Browning Wrestling Team

MTN News

Montana News

Bobcat fans and Bozeman prepare for national championship parade

Cassidy Powers

Montana News

Hearing on laws regulating gender identity and orientation in public schools

John Riley

Western Montana News

Montana Morning Headlines: Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather

Weather Forecast: Much of the same through the weekend

Lewis Dortch

Montana News

Bomb threat prompts multi-agency response at Great Falls airport

Aneesa Coomer
Local News

Attention focused on Montana move-over law after fire truck hit on interstate

Will Wagner

Missoula County

Not par for the course: Missoula golfers enjoy unusually warm January weather

Emily Brown

Western Montana News

Heroics at Hoodoo: Snowmobiler rescued after serious crash

Emily Brown

Weather

Weather Forecast: High pressure stays put

Erin Yost

Western Montana News

Investigation into Hot Springs School employee still active

Zach Volheim

Flathead County

Flathead Co. man pleads not guilty to charges in Christmas Eve shooting

Sean Wells
Western Montana News

Authorities identify victim in fatal Mission Valley crash

MTN News

Community Spotlight

Community Spotlight: MLK Jr. Community Event Celebration

MTN News

Montana News

Community voices concerns over Yellowstone County AI data center project

Hannah Pedeferri

Montana News

Billings Senior preparing for nervous students and staff after stabbing

Vanessa Willardson

Community Spotlight

Community Spotlight: The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

MTN News

Montana News

Brawl of the Wild basketball games to be broadcast by Scripps Sports

Montana Sports
Montana News

Fire destroys iconic restaurant in Glacier County

MTN News

Community Spotlight

Community Spotlight: Wilderness Watch

MTN News

Montana Ag Network

Montana Ag Network: Car ‘farmer’ keeps vintage passion alive on Montana plains

Keagan Harsha

Montana forensic mental health facility plans advance without local feedback

Montana Made: The Farmer's Daughter Fibers

Superior Elementary School faculty member receives Spirit of Montana Award

National News

US citizen says ICE held him at gunpoint, led him outside in underwear

Lawmakers blocked from ICE facilities as judge declines to suspend new rules

Trump to address housing costs, credit card rates at economic summit

Billings Indigenous students premiere new documentary following national award

Weather Forecast: Dry

Ravalli Sheriff looks for help, releases pictures in 2020 Corvallis arson case

Weather Forecast: High pressure continues through mid week

Freddy's opens second Montana location in Kalispell

Red Cross partners with Glacier Bank Park for Tuesday blood drive

Suspect in custody after St. Ignatius vehicle pursuit

MSU programs surging, UM teams searching for answers after first Brawl meetings

Temporary road closures for Lincoln Co. undersheriff funeral service

Boys and Girls club trains volunteer basketball referees amid shortage

Mail delivery chaos plagues Marion residents for over a month

Bobcat fans celebrate championship win at energetic parade

Sheriff's deputy shoots during chase after driver hits home near Clinton

Browning students denied service at McDonald's; superintendent responds

Lawsuit claims Ag shop in Havre failed to protect employee from sexual assault

Kalispell restaurant raises funds for teen injured in stolen vehicle crash

Some developers concerned about City of Missoula's current zoning code draft

Logan Health physicians vote to unionize amid staffing concerns

Weather Forecast: Dry/Stagnant Pattern Continues

Never a dull moment as Montana, Montana State get set for hoops twin bill

Montana State Auditor reports up to $50M in suspected health care fraud

UPDATE: McDonald's responds to denying service to Browning Wrestling Team

Bobcat fans and Bozeman prepare for national championship parade

Hearing on laws regulating gender identity and orientation in public schools

Montana Morning Headlines: Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast: Much of the same through the weekend

Bomb threat prompts multi-agency response at Great Falls airport

Attention focused on Montana move-over law after fire truck hit on interstate

Not par for the course: Missoula golfers enjoy unusually warm January weather

Heroics at Hoodoo: Snowmobiler rescued after serious crash

Weather Forecast: High pressure stays put

Investigation into Hot Springs School employee still active

Flathead Co. man pleads not guilty to charges in Christmas Eve shooting

Authorities identify victim in fatal Mission Valley crash

Community Spotlight: MLK Jr. Community Event Celebration

Community voices concerns over Yellowstone County AI data center project

Billings Senior preparing for nervous students and staff after stabbing

Community Spotlight: The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Brawl of the Wild basketball games to be broadcast by Scripps Sports

Fire destroys iconic restaurant in Glacier County

Community Spotlight: Wilderness Watch

Montana Ag Network: Car ‘farmer’ keeps vintage passion alive on Montana plains

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