Later this month, the Yellowstone County Commission is expected to appoint one of the nominees to replace Kerr-Carpenter in the Montana House.

Opinion: Democrats across the country need to take a hard look at ourselves in the mirror as we consider how to move forward with humility and intention.

Ben Allan Smith, The Missoulian via Associated Press, file Date of Birth / Nov. 18, 1985 Residence / Big Sky, Mont.Occupation / Businessman, veteranEducation /

Legendary NBA big man Shaquille O’Neal strode off the set of TNT’s Inside the NBA after two of the show’s other hosts had an exchange that touched on rapper Jay-Z, who was accused recently of raping a 13-year-old girl alongside disgraced hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs.