Dec 7, 2024 · Hailed as a savior upon his arrival in Helena, Dr. Thomas C. Weiner became a favorite of patients and his hospital’s highest earner. As the myth surrounding the high-profile oncologist grew, so did the trail of patient harm and suspicious deaths. An MTFP co-publication with ProPublica.

Jan 24, 2025 · Montana Free Press is a free, independent news site that serves people by delivering in-depth, meaningful news stories. MTFP seeks to uncover the truth and bring to light important news stories by studying arcane bureaucratic processes, seeking out dark corners of major institutions, digging deep into data, and holding those in power accountable to the people of this great state.

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Nov 5, 2024 · For the second time in two years, Democrat Monica Tranel is challenging Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke for Montana’s western congressional seat. Libertarian Dennis Hayes, of Townsend, is also vying for the position.. Zinke bested Tranel by four percentage points in 2022. Zinke, a former Navy SEAL from Whitefish, has moved further to the right throughout his political career. After two terms in ...

Jan 16, 2024 · Gov. Greg Gianforte will seek re-election, he announced on MTN News Tuesday.He will again be joined by Lt. Gov. Kristen Juras on the ballot, he said. Gianforte, a Republican, was elected by a wide margin in 2020, breaking a 16-year streak of Democrats in the Montana governor’s office.

Dec 13, 2024 · U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale wasn’t among the departing members of Congress offering farewell addresses this week. The two-term lawmaker, elected by wide margins as Montana’s at-large representative in 2020 and inaugural representative for Montana’s newly drawn eastern House district in 2022, opted not to say goodbye from the House floor.

Nov 19, 2024 · At the top of the Montana ticket, three-term incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat, lost to Republican candidate Tim Sheehy by a 7.1% margin, with Sheehy winning all but 11 of Montana’s 56 counties.

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Jan 6, 2025 · 5 Things to Know in Helena . DNRC Grant: During the last city commission meeting of 2024, commissioners accepted a $297,000 grant from the state Department of Natural Resource and Conservation to fund forest fuel reduction.The project will target a portion of the Mount Ascension Natural Park, and funding will help to complete fuel reduction of about 300 acres of forest lands within the area.

6 days ago · Hedalen, 40 as of Election Day, has worked at numerous levels of Montana’s K-12 school system over the past few decades, from teaching in classrooms to serving as vice-chair of the state’s Board of Public Education.