The owner of Montana’s largest coal mine is suing BNSF after a year of shipment struggles that Navajo Transitional Energy Company alleged resulted in millions of dollars lost NTEC, owner of ...

Evergy is claiming $55 million in damages after BNSF failed to deliver coal in 2022, the utility company said in a complaint ...

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When wildfires occur, especially in mountainous regions like western Montana, much of the ground cover that would otherwise absorb and partially filter water runoff can be destroyed, allowing contamin ...

The average Montana driver faces a 1-53 chance of hitting an animal each year and 13% of reported collisions in the state are related to wildlife.

JD Vance flew to Montana for secret meeting with Rupert Murdoch and Fox News executives A source familiar with the trip told The Independent that the vice president spoke to both Rupert and ...

Montana gets 2,913 new quadrangles, also known as 7.5-minute maps, that hikers, hunters and other ground-pounders rely on for close-detail navigation. Alaska also got an update last week.

Butte state Sen. Jim Keane wants the BNSF Railroad to seriously consider rebuilding and reusing the line over Homestake Pass, saying it would increase its capacity and delivery times for ...

With dark skies, protected landscapes and frequent displays of the Nothern Lights, Montana is primed for astrotourism and stargazing roadtrips.