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Montana's got a thing for pirates this Halloween, way more than your typical ghost or goblin costume.

Whitefish, Montana, is renowned for its festive Christmas Stroll, featuring a tree lighting ceremony, carolers, and local artisans.

Montana ranchers keep finding some of Earth's most valuable dinosaur fossils, and the latest discovery blew everyone's price expectations out of the water.

Montana's Brawl of the Wild tickets are listed for hundreds and even thousands of dollars as resale prices for the Griz vs. Bobcats rivalry game raise eyebrows.

ZooMontana’s Holiday Nights is up for USA TODAY’s 10 Best Zoo Lights again, and voting runs November 2 through November 30.

A Billings man who worked at First Interstate Bank was sentenced to eight months in federal prison for approving a falsified $50,000 loan to himself.

Stella's Kitchen & Bakery in downtown Billings just got some serious recognition for their cinnamon rolls. Business Insider named them the best in Montana.

The Montana Public Service Commission will take a couple more weeks before making a final decision.

Ghost Buster's been hanging at the shelter for two weeks with a personality way bigger than his 50-pound frame. This four-year-old heeler mix is smart, playful, and ready for someone to give him a real job to do.

A Wyoming elk hunter's mysterious UFO encounter is getting new attention after government documents describe a similar object. What have Montana hunters seen?

After 95 years, the University of Providence in Great Falls is closing its doors in August 2027.

NOAA's latest drought outlook raises concerns for western Montana as El Niño shapes the 2026-27 winter forecast, with potential impacts on snowpack, water supplies and wildfire risk.

The Kempton Hotel in Terry is the oldest continually operating hotel in Montana, and local lore says a few friendly spirits never left.

Zimmerman Trail shuts down for three weeks starting November 9th. 13,000+ daily drivers will need to find new routes around the northern Rims.

A restoration crew just finished the first phase of work to bring back native vegetation along the Milk River in Phillips County.

Employees have reported child-sized footprints in the attic of the 1901 Parmly Billings library, now the Western Heritage Center.

These songs shine bright like a diamond.

MetraPark's quiet this month, but the Pub Station and Alberta Bair Theater are packed with shows.