Montana Free Press is an independent, 501(c)(3) source for Montana news, information and analysis. Our mission is to produce in-depth public-service journalism that creates positive change and helps move society toward justice.| Montana Free Press
The mayor of West Yellowstone resigned after posting social media comments criticizing President Trump, which he later said he regretted.| Montana Free Press
A months-long dispute gripping the Northern Cheyenne Tribe centers around who is in charge and a controversial election that excludes women candidates scheduled for Oct. 30 is only causing more confusion.| Montana Free Press
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum wants to cancel a public land management rule that sought to put conservation on equal footing with industry. The announcement comes as President Donald Trump seeks to open more taxpayer-owned tracts to drilling, logging, mining and grazing.| Montana Free Press
Montana has among the highest small aircraft crash rates by population in the nation — ranked third behind Alaska and Wyoming, according to an MTFP analysis of aviation data kept by National Transportation Safety Board. However, the number of small aircraft accidents in Montana so far this year is actually down compared to the same portion of last year.| Montana Free Press
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Montana’s rate of fatal general aviation crashes is ranks third behind Alaska and Wyoming.| Montana Free Press
Both the president and council members spoke with MTFP in recent interviews to clarify their perspectives.| Montana Free Press
Mayor Jeff McBirnie resigned this week amid public backlash over his public Facebook message that read, ‘I’m ANTIFA’ and insulted President Trump.| Montana Free Press
The executive order comes after former federal officials warned that such a consolidation could be costly and increase the risk of catastrophic blazes.| Montana Free Press
