Laurel Staples

New research from the U.S. Forest Service Fire Sciences Laboratory in Missoula is changing how fire managers predict where and how quickly wildfires may spread,

A new executive order from President Donald Trump directing federal agencies to review regulations governing motorized recreation on public lands is drawing mix

New reaction is emerging after the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education approved the University of Montana’s plan to eliminate its master’s degree pro

New developments are emerging along Montana’s northern border as officials move forward with changes to a historic shared roadway used for generations by reside

A new nationwide initiative is calling on Americans to refocus their attention closer to home. April 9 has been designated as Local News Day, a movement spearhe

The Canadian Press reports that a historic road near the Sweetgrass–Coutts border crossing will close to Canadian traffic in early July.The shared road stretche

Fires prompt an emergency evacuation order in Powell CountyThe Powell County Sheriff’s Office announced on Facebook it is issuing an emergency evacuation order

In Part 2, as we explore Montana's ties to Ireland, NBC Montana's Laurel Staples and her husband, Chris Line, travel to County Mayo on Ireland's west coast for

A special group in the Bitterroot Valley is inspiring women and coed groups to get out and enjoy the backcountry while learning the skills to stay safe.NBC Mont

It’s a popular January tradition at Travelers' Rest State Park in Lolo, an ancient hub for travel and a verified campsite of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It’