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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'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...

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...

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...

Montana State licenses camelina cultivars for broader impact
Thanks to two licensing agreements, camelina cultivars developed at Montana State University (MSU) are set for broader societal and commercial impact. The MSU Technology Transfer Office has licensed two camelina cultivars to companies in Montana...

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....

Montana’s Fire Insurance Rules Could Protect Your Home This Summer
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - With Montana firmly in the grip of a hot, dry summer, I spoke with Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Insurance James Brown on Friday about the rules around fire, or what is termed hazard insurance for your...

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...

Feds vow to dump roadless restrictions on NW Montana forestland
The federal government pledged to peel back protections on more than 1.1 million acres of forestland in Northwest Montana, opening vast swaths of the region to potential logging projects. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins vowed on June 23 to...

"Trump DOI Weighs New Coal Sales From Public Lands In Montana And Wyoming
"DENVER — Federal officials on Monday took a first step toward reopening vast areas of public lands in two Western states to new coal sales as part of President Donald Trump’s push to expand U.S. fossil fuel production. The Interior Department...

Montana Supreme Court declares 2021 abortion restrictions unconstitutional | OUT WEST ROUNDUP
MONTANA Abortion restrictions declared unconstitutional HELENA — Montana's Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that struck down as unconstitutional several laws restricting abortion access, including a ban beyond 20 weeks of gestation. The...

886 Fires Reported In Montana In 2025 So Far
More than a dozen fires reported in Montana last week Fire season has begun to kick up in Montana with 886 fires this year including 18 during the last week. Monday there had been 14 new fires in the previous 24 hours. Nearly all incidents this...

Federal lands larger than Delaware move closer to coming up for sale to coal mining companies
Federal officials on Monday took a first step toward reopening vast areas of public lands in two Western states to new coal sales as part of President Donald Trump’s push to expand U.S. fossil fuel production. The Interior Department proposal...

Pastor’s murder exposes violent rise of Christian Zionism in American society, politics
By Maryam Qarehgozlou Adam Sheafe, an American Zionist who confessed to the gruesome crucifixion of an elderly pastor in Arizona and a foiled plan to kill 13 other Christian priests in ten states across the US, had admitted that his motive was “to...
Montana to Host Western Ag Leaders for 2025 WASDA Conference in Whitefish
HomeState NewsMontana to Host Western Ag Leaders for 2025 WASDA Conference in Whitefish WHITEFISH, Mont. — The Montana Department of Agriculture will host the 2025 Western Association of State Departments of Agriculture annual meeting July 8th...
IL beaches pose danger from bacteria presence
"Don't go into the water" is a warning Illinoisans may want to heed. A 2024 study released this week found all state-border beaches on Lake Michigan last year had evidence of contamination. Findings from the Safe in Swimming report indicate these...

USDA Trade Mission Heading to the Dominican Republic
The USDA will lead a trade mission to the Dominican Republic from July 13-17 to expand market access and boost America’s agricultural exports. The delegation includes 47 agribusinesses, trade organizations, and officials from Colorado, Montana,...