Montana Talks

Think you can freely dive into any dumpster in Montana? Think again. The legal reality depends entirely on which town you are standing in, and getting it wrong could cost you.

Think twice before lighting fireworks in the Magic City. From strict municipal bans to specific county pockets, breaking local laws can lead to a costly misdemeanor fine.

A reckless driving stop near Livingston exposed a massive five-pound cartel methamphetamine pipeline heading straight for Billings, putting a local man behind federal bars.

Get ready for over 60 Montana-made craft beers, dozens of local food trucks, and live music. Here is your ultimate guide to Billings’ favorite summer festival at MetraPark.

Alan Jackson has revealed plans for the final concert performance of his career.

A 63-year-old Billings woman who ran a multi-state drug pipeline from Denver to Montana was taken down after federal agents tracked her cell phone data.

A Billings Yellow Cab driver used his taxi network as a cover to traffic pounds of methamphetamine across the city until a DEA sting took him down.

A Billings man went to a Laurel truck stop to buy 35 pounds of meth, but the suitcase was packed with ice melt and surrounded by DEA agents.

We combed through list after list of the oddest, strangest and somewhat naughty-sounding town names in every state to create a definitive collection complete with unbelievable facts about each location.

A major federal drug operation hidden inside a South Side Billings home has been dismantled after a local street crimes investigation exposed hundreds of fentanyl pills and a cache of firearms.

Yellowstone County deputies responded to 565 calls for service, made 18 arrests, and filed 271 case reports during the week of June 1–7, 2026.

A new 10-year study reveals exactly how much Montana electricity rates have climbed, but the final numbers show a surprising twist for local wallets.