“I thought he was helping meâ€: Patient endured nine years of chemotherapy for cancer he never had
Anthony Olson was told that he’d die without the treatment and to ignore a negative biopsy. He’s one of many patients who may have received harmful or unnecessary treatments from Montana oncologist Dr. Thomas C. Weiner, according to court records.
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‘Eat What You Kill’
Hailed as a savior upon his arrival in Helena, Dr. Thomas C. Weiner became a favorite of patients and his hospital’s highest earner. As the myth surrounding the high-profile oncologist grew, so did the trail of patient harm and suspicious deaths.
The future of coal country: Landscape on the brink of change
Montana’s energy economy pits traditional industry against renewable opportunities with billions of tax dollars at stake.
‘Not knowing where to go’: Montana’s sparse landscape for alcohol detox
For one of Montana’s most common substance use disorders, medical withdrawal resources remain few and far between.
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Missoula City Council adopts 20-year growth plan
The Our Missoula 2045 Land Use Plan lays the groundwork for increased housing density citywide.
Committee discusses staffing, aerial imagery as solutions for state tax department’s billion-dollar appraisal backlog
A legislative audit found the state revenue department is failing to add an estimated $300 million of new construction annually to tax rolls.
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Judge blocks birth certificate, driver’s license rules for transgender MontanansÂ
The preliminary ruling pauses enforcement of the state policies while litigation continues.
Land Board approves 33,000-acre conservation easement in northwest Montana
The board amended the Green Diamond easement to allow for the development of subsurface minerals.
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Green pasta is easy to make, and a festive option for holiday lasagna and more.