Montana Heritage Center opens with immersive exhibits and US$107 million investment

The Montana Historical Society has officially celebrated the opening of its new Montana Heritage Center, a US$107 million (£79 million, €92 million) destination that combines immersive storytelling with cutting-edge audiovisual technology to bring the …

Tourism unaffected by Crans-Montana fatal fire

Crans-Montana: on course for a summer season comparable to that of 2025 Keystone-SDA The fire tragedy at the Le Constellation bar is not expected to negatively impact summer tourism at the Swiss town of Crans-Montana. Listen to the article Listening the …

Crans-Montana fire tragedy court hearings to resume

Crans-Montana: the 15th defendant appeared in court on Tuesday Keystone-SDA In the case of the Crans-Montana fire disaster, the Valais Public Prosecutor's Office is continuing its investigation with two further hearings are scheduled for this week. …

European mantises are now sticking around in Montana

MISSOULA, Mont. — European mantises are becoming a more common sight in Montana as warmer winters help the non-native insects survive and reproduce. Glenn Marangelo with the Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium said the species many people recognize …

Missoula families head to Splash Montana as heat climbs

MISSOULA, Mont. — With temperatures soaring into the nineties and hundreds across Montana, people are flocking to spots to cool off. One of those busy spots is Splash Montana in Missoula. Aquatics program manager Hannah Shepherd shared safety advice for …

Grass Fire near Montana, Wyoming border

Several area fire departments, including Sheridan-Fire-Rescue, Ranchester, Clearmont, Goose Valley and Big Horn, responded to a grass fire near the Wyoming and Montana border on Decker Road Sunday, July 12, 2026. The fire was only accessible by private …

Montana Grizz Cam catches big-headed, 'magnificent' male grizzly after dusk

Photo Credit: Mission Valley Montana Grizz Cam A trail camera clip recorded after dusk in northwestern Montana is giving wildlife fans an unusually close view of a very large grizzly bear, and its outsized head is what has many viewers looking twice. In …

Temperature records broken across Montana as heat wave peaks

Our NonStop Local Weather Alert continues state-wide dur to excessive heat impacting the region. Today, conditions climbed to extremely hot temperatures state-wide. Highs recorded to 114 degrees in Miles City and Glendive, 111 in Billings, 109 in Jordan, …

Blistering Heat Wave Breaks Historic Montana Records

Billings and Miles City each set new all-time record highs Sunday as a historic heat wave swept the region. Billings reached 111 degrees, breaking the city's previous all-time record of 108 degrees set in 2002, according to the National Weather Service …

Montana officials warn of wildlfire risk as temperatures heat up