A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Great Falls on Thursday, briefly rattling residents and raising questions about why earthquakes occur in the region.

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck about 7.5 miles NNE of Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana, according to the USGS.

The vast majority of the many quakes across the region are very small, rarely felt by people, and cause no damage.

Great Falls earthquake: A 4.2 magnitude earthquake jolted near Great Falls, Montana, on January 29, 2026, at 12:41 p.m. local ...

While their land valuations tell one story about their wealth, many lakefront property owners who spoke with the Beacon said ...

Mt. Hebron boys basketball players Kenny and Tai Akinlosotu watched a playoff game in the packed Wilde Lake gym two years ago. Then sophomores, they told coach Malik Gilmore, “We want to be here.” Two ...

An animal died after falling through ice at Hyalite Reservoir as Montana's warm winter creates dangerous conditions.

Midterm elections are still months away, but the race for Montana’s western congressional district is already heating up. The Cook Political Report ranks the seat, which has been held by Republican ...

As stated in the museum's application for the $23,300 grant, submitted in fall 2025, which detailed plans to renovate the longstanding On a Passing Frontier exhibit, one of seven permanent galleries i ...

Around 30 miles south in Yellowstone’s Upper Geyser Basin, the Old Faithful geyser continues to remain faithful to its consistent schedule of erupting every 90 minutes or so. The towering cone of ...

Crans-Montana, Switzerland — A Mass was held Sunday for victims of the New Year's Eve fire at a bar in the Swiss Alpine resort of Crans-Montana that left 40 dead and many severely injured, as ...

The start of winter shouldn't dampen the amount of time you spend outside catching big fish. In fact, there's a hardy subset of anglers who are just getting started when the snow starts to fly and ...