Nick Ehli

Inside the ‘systemic’ sexual abuse reporting failure at a Helena hospital A federal inspection found that St. Peter’s Health had ‘created an unsafe environment’ with the potential to ‘place all hospital patients at risk for sexual abuse.’

Federal health officials in 2025 cited St. Peter’s Health in Helena for a “systemic” failure in how the local hospital handled multiple reports of sexual abuse by two staff members in the preceding two years.

Wait …. What?

Great Falls nonprofit provides free child care for families in need The organization is set to expand and continue providing an option for parents that goes beyond typical child supervision.

Toby’s House in Great Falls is set to expand and continue providing an option for parents that goes beyond typical child supervision.

Former commissioner sues Helena over alleged open-meeting violations The lawsuit alleges that the committee leading the efforts to hire a new city manager has violated the Montana Constitution.

A Helena business has filed a lawsuit against the city of Helena, alleging that the work of a committee leading efforts to hire a new city manager has violated Montana's open meeting laws.

While Montana builds its way out of an overcrowded prison system, inmate advocates say the state’s reliance on private prisons comes at a cost Long overloaded with too many inmates and not enough space to hold them, the state has turned to prisons as far off as Mississippi. Officials cite limited options; inmates’ lawyers and families say th...

Long overloaded with too many inmates and not enough space to hold them, the state has turned to prisons as far off as Mississippi. Officials cite limited options; inmates’ lawyers and families say the repercussions, both practical and legal, are substantial.

Breathe, big fella

Hope and despair as Bozeman’s ban on urban camping arrives Officials approved the new law but caution that prohibiting the camps that have troubled the city since the pandemic won’t end homelessness.

Daily fines of up to $500 and possible jail time are penalties for those who don’t move off the streets when the ban takes effect.

That rendition of the National Anthem gave me goosebumps.

Refinery’s tax protests leave Great Falls’ schools in a budgetary bind For a third straight budget cycle, Calumet’s protest has created uncertainty for local governments; taxpayers may end up footing the bill.

Unpacking the multi-year tax protest that holds up millions of dollars in tax revenue from local governments:

montanafreepress.org/2025/07/23/r...

My public information request was fulfilled today. The resulting story:

Lovely day in Yellowstone.

Has anyone checked on @billsimmons.bsky.social?

At this point, I’m just hoping not to be targeted when the “Order 66” is executed.

This is the best resource for the #mtleg bills. Incredible work and I used it daily the last 2 sessions #mtpol

Maybe it’s just me, but if we have “tens of millions of Americans” overdosing on fentanyl, perhaps the issue isn’t with supply.

Montana’s agricultural tax rules slash bills for thousands of million-dollar homes Properties classified as agricultural get a tax break worth hundreds or thousands of dollars a year.

Properties classified as agricultural get a tax break worth hundreds or thousands of dollars annually. Lawmakers could tighten qualification requirements this year.

Idea: an app that notifies you when an otherwise insignificant bowl game goes into overtime.

Montana proponents for public access, landowners, await implications of Wyoming lawsuit Outcome of pending corner-crossing case could impact who has the right to use — or lock up — more than eight million acres across the West.

Montana Free Press is observing the holiday with a staff-wide Christmas week vacation. While we’re away, we’ll be republishing some of our biggest evergreen stories of 2024. We’ll be back on our usual schedule on Monday, Dec. 30.

Everything you want to know about corner-crossing in Montana ⬇️

@mtgrizblue.bsky.social South Dakota State still looks pissed about that Griz game in 2009.

State racks up nearly $1 million bill for tribal law enforcement in Lake County County officials have invoiced Montana to help cover the cost of law enforcement on the Flathead Reservation. So far, the state hasn’t paid.

Officials in Lake County have billed the state of Montana nearly $1 million this year to help cover the cost of law enforcement on the Flathead Indian Reservation montanafreepress.org/2024/12/02/s... So far the state hasn't paid up. Latest for @montanafreepress.org

Wonderful documentary. What a time.

So, I’m confused. Is “Wicked” in theaters?

Hitting the “deactivate account” button over at X was more satisfying than I expected.

You’re playing too great, Money, to let the bastards get you down.

Turns out, governing is the hard part.