Paying a living wage would — more than anything — help poor people rise above the poverty level, according to people who work with the poor. Surviving on minimum wage is nearly impossible, experts say ...

Nine of the 65 convicts released so far under a new Montana Department of Corrections program have moved to Butte or Anaconda — and nine more are on their way to Butte and Deer Lodge, according to ...

BUTTE (AP) — Most careers include daily tasks like balancing budgets, managing workers and meeting deadlines. But fantasy writer Patty Briggs’ work spins on a more imaginative axis: creating magic.