Articles written by Emma White

Emma White, UM Legislative News Service, University of Montana School of Journalism|Updated Jan 30, 2025

There is an empty space in Diana Burd's life where her son used to be. She sees him in the plants he gave her, the movies they watched, the trips they had yet to take. She couldn't understand how he was feeling until he was gone. Looking back, Burd said the signs were there. Her son told his brother to leave his stuff alone. But, he also told his brother that when he was gone, everything he owned would be his. "I remember, I was like, 'Oh, Wyatt,'" Diana said. "And he said,...