Montana Morning State News Headlines for Thursday, August 20

Several new lightning-caused fires were spotted in the Lolo National Forest on Wednesday after thunderstorms swept over the area overnight.

UM's Institute for Tourism and Recreational Research released a report this week on how the COVID pandemic has devastated Montana's tourism industry in 2020.

Susan Campbell Reneau has agreed to step in and run as a Republican in Montana Senate District 45 when Mike Warner had to step aside for family reasons.

A slight chance of an afternoon thunderstorm in western Montana today, with highs in the mid to upper 80's.