Analysis: The war with Iran, for all its complexity and global effects, boils down to a single question: Who can take the pain the longest?

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Photos from the Big Sky Basketball Championships women's final between Montana State and Idaho at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Iran fired on commercial ships Wednesday and targeted Dubai International Airport, escalating a campaign of bottling up the oil-rich Persian Gulf as global energy concerns mounted.

Iran's sports and youth minister said that the country is in no position to take part in the World Cup after the U.S. killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The Bitterroot Bear Resource Council will be hosting a film screening and discussion with bear experts at the Hamilton Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 12.

Photos from the opening round games of the Class C boys basketball state tournament Mar. 11, 2026 in Missoula.

The refuge hopes this workshop will enhance awareness of the no-till drill program and help give people the opportunity to learn more about it.

Ravalli County Commissioners held a meeting at the fairgrounds Monday evening to discuss the proposed roads levy for the June ballot.

Basketball can be played on blacktop or hardwood, but the 2026 Big 12 Tournament is adding another surface to the mix: glass.

The national average gas price was $3.48 a gallon on Monday, up from $2.90 a month ago, before the war, according to tracking by AAA.

NWS gives report on windstorm, big weather moving through Montana this week.