Montana News

In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced yesterday that it has reinvigorated efforts to protect American seniors from transnational schemes that cost seniors billions of dollars, often stealing their life savings. In the past few weeks alone, DOJ prosecutors have arrested

Hoot-owl restrictions take effect on June 19th at 2 pm on the upper Madison River above Hebgen Lake. Hoot-owl restrictions prohibit fishing from 2 pm to midnight each day. These restrictions will stay in effect until conditions improve. FWP's drought policy provides for angling restrictions when

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission on Thursday approved an emergency fishing closure for a portion of Red Rock Creek to protect one of the last aboriginal Arctic grayling populations in Montana. The year-round angling closure extends from Upper Red Rock Lake to Elk Lake Road. Fishing upstream of

Lewis and Clark County Public Works will close Head Lane Bridge to conduct a complete bridge replacement project beginning Wednesday, June 25, 2025. During the project, traffic to Head Lane north of the bridge closure is advised to use Franklin Mine Road.  Construction is expected to be completed by September

On June 15th, the Jericho Mountain Fire ignited about 5 miles south of Macdonald Pass, specifically northeast of Jericho Mountain, burning in heavy dead and down fuel. The responding teams included the Forest Service, Montana DNRC, as well as the Baxendale and Elliston Volunteer Fire Departments. As of June 17,

This summer, biologists from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) will conduct research in the Little Belt Mountains to estimate the population and density of black bears in the area. This study marks the third year of a multi-year project aimed at enhancing FWP's understanding of black