Whitlock played openly corrupt city councilman Clay Davis on 25 episodes across the five seasons of “The Wire.” ...

These are the Independent Record's top stories for December 31, 2025.

The State News Bureau's 2025 stories repeatedly revealed new information about state government and included voices from Montanans who are impacted by state and federal policy.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says the state has spent years cracking down on fraudsters, but that Trump is "politicizing the issue to defund programs that help Minnesotans." ...

Throughout the year, Independent Record photographers were on the sidelines of the most important sports moments from high ...

There was an eight-year gap between the time young gymnasts and their parents started sounding warnings about a coach in 2017 ...

Here are 10 moments that stand out from the arts and entertainment section: ...

Christian, Jewish and other religious congregations across America have been incorporating meditation practices — including ...

Helena City Manager Tim Burton was asked to return stability to city staff. As he prepares to leave one last time, he feels ...

Three years into war, I traveled through Ukraine expecting destruction and found resilience – where grief, routine and ...

Images captured by Independent Record photographer Sonny Tapia during a reporting journey to Ukraine while the war with Russia continues.

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