From a crisis helpline call to a team showing up at your door, Montana communities are expanding how they respond to mental health crises. New data show Crisis Now networks are taking pressure off law enforcement officers and emergency rooms.

Montana Rescue Mission staff gave lawmakers a tour through its campus in Billings Tuesday to show off its ongoing expansion efforts.

The Forget Me Knot Music & Art Festival takes in Cooke City August 14-15. YPR’s Karl Lengel has more talked with one of the festival co-chairs, Paige Hood.

Montana's Department of Public Health and Human Services hasn't said much since the state began enforcing new Medicaid work requirements on July 1. Medicaid advocates say many enrollees are confused about the new rules and are concerned about the state's ability to verify compliance.

ZooMontana cubs helping preserve the endangered species

The Democratic and Independent candidates for U.S. Senate have both said they plan to stay on the ballot, despite pressure to drop out and consolidate votes against the Republican candidate.

The nation's uninsured rate hit a historical low when Xavier Becerra was health secretary. Now he wants to be California's next governor as Trump's actions have driven people off health insurance.

More than a foot of rain could fall across Big Island of Hawaii, according to NOAA.

The family of Jonah Neal and their attorney were recently shown video from the day that Neal was shot by a federal agent while he experienced a mental health crisis.

The U.S. stopped issuing visas for citizens of 75 countries because it said they were likely to need public assistance. A judge ruled the policy illegally discriminated on the basis of nationality.

Dozens of cities have canceled their contracts with Flock. Some are switching to other companies, but privacy experts say they're no better than Flock.