Montana News

On the evening of Thursday, February 20, 2025, a fire broke out in the Carpenter Shop at the Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds, resulting in a total loss of the building. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. “On behalf of the County and

In mid-January, at least five elk calves in the Florence area of the Bitterroot Valley succumbed to ingestion of toxic ornamental plants. Homeowners discovered the deceased animals between January 15th and January 23rd. Necropsies performed on two of the calves identified high concentrations of Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata) in

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, in partnership with BNSF Railway and Montana’s Outdoor Legacy Foundation, is proud to announce the completion of a plan to enhance grizzly bear conservation and conflict reduction efforts in northwest and north-central Montana. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently approved

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff recently captured elk in the Crazy Mountains northwest of Big Timber as part of a multi-year targeted elk brucellosis surveillance project. All blood samples collected from 52 captured elk tested negative for exposure to brucellosis. “Test data from live elk captures inform brucellosis

A Missoula accountant accused of defrauding clients by using their cash payments intended for income taxes for his own personal expenses admitted today to fraud and obstruction charges, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. The defendant, William Arthur Clawson, 54, appeared for an arraignment on an information and pleaded guilty

A former U.S. Postal Service employee admitted to a theft charge today after he was accused of stealing mail when he tried to sell $850 worth of sports cards to a Billings sports memorabilia business that had attempted to ship the cards to a different customer, U.S. Attorney