Montana asks justices to revive parental-consent law for minors to get an abortion The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. Since the Supreme Court overruled a federal constitutional right to abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the fight over reproductive rights has shifted to state courts. This week, we highlight petitions asking the court to consider, among other things, whether to overturn a ruling by the Montana...

Some of Europe’s top ski resorts, including Zermatt in Switzerland and Val d’Isere in France, were forced to shut as heavy snow raised the avalanche risk across the western Alps.

At Montana, a measuring site 1,423 meters (4,667 feet) high in the Swiss canton of Valais, 58 centimeters (23 inches) of snow fell on Wednesday. That’s the largest one-day April snowfall in records going back to 1930, according to Meteo Suisse.

A 37-year-old man died after falling from a chairlift that was having a mechanical problem at a Montana ski area, according to local authorities and a spokesperson for Red Lodge Mountain. The man was riding alone in a three-person chair that carries skiers up the mountain when he fell from an unspecified height, they said. The accident happened Monday just before noon at the ski area southeast of Billings in the Beartooth Mountains. Jeffrey Zinne, of Billings, was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead early Wednesday from...

Actor Steve Carell partnered with a charity, Alice’s Kids, to send hundreds of Southern California kids impacted by the recent devastating wildfires to prom for free. Carell made the surprise announcement in a video shared with the students at the six different high schools and on the charity's social media. "I work with a wonderful charity based out of Virginia called Alice's Kids and Alice's Kids wanted me to let you know that they will be paying for all of your prom tickets," Carell said in the video. “And if...

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The Montana Legislature is set to consider a bill on “abortion trafficking.” That might sound familiar: Idaho and Tennessee have already passed their own trafficking laws, which make it a crime to harbor, transport, or recruit a minor for abortion, even in a place where the procedure is legal. These laws are raising important questions about the criminalization of abortion-related speech. But the Montana bill is different: It defines...

A 79-year-old skier was found alive after spending the night in a tree well in Montana. According to a press release from the Flathead County Sheriff's Office, the 79-year-old male was reported missing around 4:30 PM on Monday, Feb. 17, after a friend said he was last seen at the top of Emmon’s Run in the Blacktail Ski Area and had never made it to the bottom. On that day, the Blacktail Mountain Ski Area reported the temperature in the area to be around 17 degrees with "winds of 0-5...

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shares are tumbling more than 10% Friday morning following a report that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the healthcare giant's Medicare billing practices. According to The Wall Street Journal, the DOJ is investigating whether UnitedHealth tends to over-diagnose conditions that can earn it extra payouts from the Medicare Advantage program.

LONDON — All 20 Formula 1 drivers and the 10 teams were expected in London on Tuesday to kick-start the 2025 season with a new live launch show. The F1 75 Live event at London's O2 arena marked a new approach by the series. It's the first time the sport was hosting its own large-scale launch event, rather than leaving it to the individual teams to present their drivers and cars. The televised two-hour show included musical acts like country singer Kane Brown, British band Take That and American rapper...

The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Feb. 11, 2025, results for each game: Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here. When are the Montana Lottery drawings held? Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Where can you buy lottery tickets? Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets. You can also order tickets...

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. A powerful winter storm is sweeping through Montana, bringing heavy snowfall, extreme cold, and hazardous travel conditions. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Great Falls has issued both a cold weather advisory and an extreme cold warning for multiple counties, with wind chills plummeting as low as 40 below zero in some areas. This storm is expected to significantly impact travel, infrastructure, and public safety across Montana.