Yellowstone reopens for the first time since June floods caused evacuation of thousands
Park managers raised the gates Wednesday at three of Yellowstone’s five entrances for the first time since June 13.
Park managers raised the gates Wednesday at three of Yellowstone’s five entrances for the first time since June 13.
Yellowstone National Park to partly reopen after catastrophic flooding
Visitors had been flocking to Yellowstone during its 150th anniversary celebration amid the catastrophic flooding last week.
Visitors had been flocking to Yellowstone during its 150th anniversary celebration amid the catastrophic flooding last week.
Denver man rescued by helicopter after being stranded by Yellowstone floodwaters
Jacob Showers and his girlfriend were trail-running in the backcountry when the area began to flood and wash away.
Jacob Showers and his girlfriend were trail-running in the backcountry when the area began to flood and wash away.
Scope of catastrophic damage along Yellowstone River emerges as historic floodwaters recede
Montana National Guard says troops have rescued 87 people from floodwaters.
Montana National Guard says troops have rescued 87 people from floodwaters.
Yellowstone National Park: Floods leave landscape 'dramatically changed'
Park officials say over 10,000 visitors left the nation’s oldest national park after historic flooding tore through the area, washing out bridges and roads.
Park officials say over 10,000 visitors left the nation’s oldest national park after historic flooding tore through the area, washing out bridges and roads.
Transgender people unable to change birth certificate in Montana even with surgery
The state health department said late Monday in an emergency order that it would no longer record the category of “gender” on people's birth certificates.
The state health department said late Monday in an emergency order that it would no longer record the category of “gender” on people's birth certificates.
Teen with Down syndrome allowed to stay in school longer to graduate despite age
Emily Pennington, 18, desperately wanted to graduate with her class next year, but the school board wouldn’t take up her case until her parents and the community kept rallying behind her.
Emily Pennington, 18, desperately wanted to graduate with her class next year, but the school board wouldn’t take up her case until her parents and the community kept rallying behind her.
Sheriff suspects grizzly bear killed Montana hiker
The victim was identified as Craig Clouatre, 40, of Livingston. No details were provided on where he was found or why a grizzly bear was believed responsible for his death.
The victim was identified as Craig Clouatre, 40, of Livingston. No details were provided on where he was found or why a grizzly bear was believed responsible for his death.
20 Yellowstone wolves killed by hunters after roaming from park
Hunters shot and killed a record number of Yellowstone National Park's renowned gray wolves that had roamed from the park in recent months.
Hunters shot and killed a record number of Yellowstone National Park's renowned gray wolves that had roamed from the park in recent months.
900 bison at Yellowstone to be shot, slaughtered or quarantined in deal in reduce herd
An additional 200 bison among the park’s more than 5,000 bison could be captured or hunted in the late winter if those numbers are met, federal, tribal and state officials agreed in a meeting Wednesday.
An additional 200 bison among the park’s more than 5,000 bison could be captured or hunted in the late winter if those numbers are met, federal, tribal and state officials agreed in a meeting Wednesday.
‘First responders are amazing’: Firefighter reads to girl who survived car crash
Firefighter Ryan Benton read a book to a little girl to help take her mind off of the car crash she had just survived.
Firefighter Ryan Benton read a book to a little girl to help take her mind off of the car crash she had just survived.
Amtrak derailment victims identified as Georgia couple, Illinois man
The three people who died when a train derailed in rural Montana over the weekend included a Georgia couple who were on a cross-country trip to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary and 29-year-old Illinois man who was traveling to Oregon with his wife.
The three people who died when a train derailed in rural Montana over the weekend included a Georgia couple who were on a cross-country trip to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary and 29-year-old Illinois man who was traveling to Oregon with his wife.
California bans government travel to 5 additional states due to new anti-LGBTQ+ laws
California is restricting state-funded government travel to Arkansas, Florida, Montana, North Dakota, and West Virginia as a "result of new anti-LGBTQ+ legislation recently enacted in each state," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Monday.
California is restricting state-funded government travel to Arkansas, Florida, Montana, North Dakota, and West Virginia as a "result of new anti-LGBTQ+ legislation recently enacted in each state," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Monday.
Blackfeet Nation in Montana sets up COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Canadian border to share surplus doses
A U.S.-based tribal nation recently shared its COVID-19 vaccine surplus with related tribes and other residents across the border in Canada in an effort to get more people vaccinated against the virus.
A U.S.-based tribal nation recently shared its COVID-19 vaccine surplus with related tribes and other residents across the border in Canada in an effort to get more people vaccinated against the virus.
'My soul is lighter:' Northwest serial killer dies of brain cancer, bringing closure to families
Serial killer Joseph Edward Duncan III died in U.S. prison, having admitted to slaughtering seven people — including five children — in Idaho, Washington state, Montana and California.
Serial killer Joseph Edward Duncan III died in U.S. prison, having admitted to slaughtering seven people — including five children — in Idaho, Washington state, Montana and California.
Montana: Sen. Steve Daines fights off challenge from Gov. Steve Bullock
Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines will remain in Congress after beating his Democratic opponent, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, in the state’s most expensive race, according to the Associated Press.
Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines will remain in Congress after beating his Democratic opponent, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, in the state’s most expensive race, according to the Associated Press.
Summer snow in parts of Montana, Wyoming amid 'freezing' temperatures in region
It may be the tail end of summer, but some parts out West on Monday skipped right to winter.
It may be the tail end of summer, but some parts out West on Monday skipped right to winter.
Montana 6-month-old abducted by bipolar dad off his medication: authorities
Authorities are searching Sunday for an infant they say was abducted from Montana by his father, who is bipolar and off his medications.
Authorities are searching Sunday for an infant they say was abducted from Montana by his father, who is bipolar and off his medications.
Montana man accused of over 60 child sex abuse crimes gets one-year sentence
A man in Montana who was initially charged with more than 60 counts of child sex abuse has received a deferred one-year sentence after agreeing to a plea deal, according to reports.
A man in Montana who was initially charged with more than 60 counts of child sex abuse has received a deferred one-year sentence after agreeing to a plea deal, according to reports.
Car full of teens plows into officer ordering them to stop, police say
A Montana officer needed surgery after being hit by a car full of teenagers driven by a 14-year-old boy, police said in a news release.
A Montana officer needed surgery after being hit by a car full of teenagers driven by a 14-year-old boy, police said in a news release.