Montana Economy: Montana’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.2% in August, with employment up slightly and the state still below the national 4.1% rate. Public Lands & Ranching: Montana Stockgrowers is asking to join a federal lawsuit over American Prairie’s bison grazing permits, arguing ranchers’ voices should be heard in the fight over how the Taylor Grazing Act is applied. Local Earth Science: A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck near Black Eagle, with brief power outages reported in Great Falls; state officials say there’s no sign activity is escalating. Superfund Cleanup to Housing: In Columbia Falls, officials highlighted progress at the CFAC Superfund site as a new 78-acre subdivision moves forward, aiming for hundreds of homes after cleanup milestones. Data Center Backlash: A new opinion piece points to broad public opposition to data centers, including a proposed Broadview project, arguing communities are being “insulted” by the impacts on energy, water, and local costs. Sports Betting & Montana Games: Multiple promo stories are circulating around prediction-market betting for Montana matchups, including Oregon State vs. Montana.