February 7, 2023

photo of a lilac for a story about backyard burials, called "Grandpa's Buried Out Back Under the Lilac."

Grandpa’s Out Back Under the Lilac: Backyard Burials

Montana has no laws requiring bodies be interred in cemeteries. Backyard burials are allowed, unless a county has regulations or zoning ordinances against it.

February 7, 2023

Laws with Flaws: Dalmatian Toadflax Lurking in Your Backyard?

Dalmatian toadflax is listed in Mineral County Weed Management District’s Most Wanted Law. Half of Montana’s counties, in fact, have their own similar lists.

February 7, 2023

Architecture rendition of Helena's new Heritage Center

Changes Ahead with Montana’s Heritage Center in Helena

Helena’s new Heritage Center will house the Montana Historical Society, thanks to the efforts of MTHS employees and some kindred spirits in the legislature.

February 7, 2023