A.B. Guthrie Jr.: the Choteau newspaperman who named Montana’s sky
A.B. Guthrie Jr. grew up in Choteau, won a Pulitzer Prize for “The Way West” and wrote the novel that gave Montana its nickname, “The Big Sky.”
Newsmakers
Profiles of the people who shaped Montana, drawn from the historical and public record: political leaders, tribal leaders, artists and everyday pioneers.
Evel Knievel: the Butte daredevil who turned crashing into a career
Robert Craig Knievel grew up in Butte, took the nickname Evel and became the most famous motorcycle stunt performer in the world. Butte still celebrates him every summer.
Phil Jackson’s Montana roots and the Flathead Lake summers that shaped a coach
The 11-time NBA champion coach was born in Deer Lodge and has spent decades at his home on Flathead Lake. A look at the Montana side of Phil Jackson.
Donald Trump: From Queens Real Estate to a Second Term in the White House
A profile of Donald Trump, the 47th president, from his New York real estate career to two terms in office, plus his record and ties to Montana voters.
Myrna Loy: from a ranch near Helena to Hollywood’s perfect wife
Born Myrna Williams near Radersburg and raised partly in Helena, Myrna Loy became one of the biggest stars of the 1930s. Helena’s arts center carries her name.
Thomas Francis Meagher: the Irish rebel on horseback at the Capitol
The statue of a mounted general in front of the State Capitol honors Thomas Francis Meagher, an Irish revolutionary, Civil War general and acting territorial governor who vanished into the Missouri in 1867.