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Montana leaders urge action on unfair trade practices impacting electricity tie line
U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy, together with Representatives Ryan Zinke and Troy Downing, have reached out to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer regarding trade barriers affecting the Montana-Alberta Tie Line (MATL). In their...

How will Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ impact Montanans? Here’s what we know so far.
Montanans are perhaps months or years away from knowing how big or beautiful the impacts will be here from President Donald Trump’s domestic budget and tax cut bill, but the consensus from nearly every political stripe is that its effects will be...

Tips For Enjoying The Montana Folk Festival In Butte
Well, after months of anticipation the big weekend of the Montana Folk Festival is finally here and Butte, America is ready to play the role of host once again. We've taken a look at the spectacular array of artists and performers from all kinds...

FWP Approves Next Phase of Project to Conserve Timber Forests in Northwest Montana
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) this week completed its review of a proposal to permanently protect 53,000 acres of private timberland in Flathead and Lincoln counties, recommending the state purchase a conservation easement that would keep...
Montana to expand mental health treatment for people in justice system
After a legislative session which opened doors to expand mental health care services across Montana, a state commission said it is considering the Billings area to build the state's second forensic facility. For people involved in Montana's...

Montana Food Bank Network warns thousands at risk under SNAP cuts
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is among the programs that will be hardest hit by President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. The program is facing an estimated cut of $186 million, putting the benefits of...

Local organizations awarded grants from Montana Justice Foundation
The Montana Justice Foundation is proud to announce grant awards totaling over $1.6 million to 22 nonprofits across Montana working to expand access to civil legal services. This marks the largest single-year grant total in MJF’s history. These...

Lawmakers address unfair trade practices on Montana-Alberta Tie Line
Rep. Ryan Zinke U.S. Representative for Montana's 1st District | Official WebsiteRep. Ryan Zinke U.S. Representative for Montana's 1st District | Official Website U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy, along with Representatives Ryan Zinke and...
Montana Skatepark Association to release "Grit to Grind", a book about Montana's skateboard scene
The Missoula-based Montana Skatepark Association (MSA) is pleased to announce the scheduled release of their book, Grit to Grind: Shaping Montana Communities One Skatepark at a Time, published by Chronicle Books. While preorders are currently...

Montana ranked 20th in average VA home loan amount in Q1
Tanya Bradshe Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs | https://department.va.gov Tanya Bradshe Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs | https://department.va.gov With $413,362 in home loans issued, Montana ranked 20th in average loan amount for VA...

Montana Stockgrowers Members Celebrate Regional Environmental Stewardship Award Win
The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is honored to announce that its members, G&G Livestock and the Cathey Cattle Company, have been selected as one of six regional honorees of the Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP). The award,...
Montana Pulse Crop Committee Announces 2025/26 Checkoff Fund Distributions
GREAT FALLS, MT - The Montana Pulse Crop Committee (MPCC) has announced the distribution of more than $3.5 million in checkoff funds for the 2025/26 fiscal year. These strategic investments will fuel innovation, marketing, and education efforts...

Stratospheric balloons spotted in Montana sky
MISSOULA — MTN News received several reports on Monday of something floating over the skies of Montana. It turned out to be two high-altitude balloons on research flights from Aerostar, a South Dakota-based aerospace and defense company. “When...

Montana's Great Outdoors Initiative Aims To Enhance Public Access
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks are set to present Phase 2 of the Montana Great Outdoors to the commission in August 2025 The proposal includes several land projects that are aimed at enhancing public access and also conserving vital wildlife...

Just Sold: Satellite industries sells Plymouth site
Editor’s note: “Just Sold” is a Finance & Commerce feature based on the newest certificates of real estate value filed with the Minnesota Department of Revenue for commercial sales throughout Minnesota and reports of sales across the country...

3 Big Predictions About Montana In The Year 2100
Predicting Montana's Next 75 Years Change is inevitable, and Montana has seen loads of changes over the past 75 years. While not everyone might agree with the changes, it makes you wonder what the next 75 years in Montana will bring. Will Montana...
Technology Transfer Helps Maximize Impact Of Montana State Plant Cultivars
BOZEMAN – Thanks to two unique licensing agreements, new camelina cultivars developed at Montana State University will have the opportunity to make maximum societal and commercial impact. The MSU Technology Transfer Office, or TTO, licensed two...

WSYM parent company working on station swap with Gray Media
LANSING, Mich. — WSYM's parent company, the E.W. Scripps Company, has reached an agreement with Gray Media Inc. that will transfer WSYM to Gray. Gray Media owns several stations in Michigan, including WILX in Lansing and WNEM in Flint-Saginaw....

The Nacelle Company Reviving ‘Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa’ as Animated Series (EXCLUSIVE)
The Nacelle Company will make a new animated series based on the cult ’90s show “Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa.” The news comes in advance of San Diego Comic-Con 2025 and is part of the company’s plans to create a shared universe of reimagined...

Weekend drownings offer reminder of danger in Montana's rivers
COLUMBUS — The rushing waters of Montana’s rivers proved tragic over the 4th of July holiday weekend. A woman was found dead in the Boulder River on the Fourth of July, while another individual was discovered Sunday in the Stillwater River. Watch...