For decades, Libby residents have lived with the deadly aftermath of asbestos exposure from a closed vermiculite mine. It ...

Decades after asbestos contamination was discovered in Libby, Montana, families and courts are still grappling with the health impacts.

MISSOULA, Mont. — On Wednesday, the public is invited to enjoy a discussion on the asbestos public health emergency in Libby, and view a documentary on how the community came together to establish the ...

Long before she joined a major legal case for asbestos victims, Joyce Walder had a bold streak, according to her sister, Judith Hemphill.

A panel of judges at the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals appeared skeptical of plaintiffs’ claims that BNSF Railway is ...

Asbestos-containing vermiculite from the Grace mine was used as insulation in millions of houses across the U.S. In Libby, contaminated waste from the mine was unwittingly used by many residents as a ...

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A major U.S. railroad found liable for spreading hazardous asbestos that killed hundreds of people in a Montana town tried to convince a federal jury during closing arguments ...

Hecla Mining Company will proceed with determining the viability of mining ‘world-class’ copper and silver deposit.