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Wildland Restoration Academy launched in Blackfoot Watershed
MISSOULA, Mont. — Six AmeriCorps members will be deployed on lands in the Blackfoot Watershed this summer and fall as part of a new Wildland Restoration Academy launched by the Montana Conservation Corps (MCC) and The Nature Conservancy. The...

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,...

Weekend drownings offer stark reminder of danger in Montana's rivers
COLUMBUS — The rushing waters of Montana’s rivers proved tragic this 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 Tim Hedin describe what...

Two drownings in Montana in recent days
COLUMBUS — The rushing waters of Montana’s rivers proved tragic over the last several days weekend, with two people found to have drowned. A woman was found dead in the Boulder River on Friday, July 4, while another person was discovered dead on...
Scripps Sports Sets Broadcast Teams For Big Sky Conference Football Coverage
Scripps Sports today announced the on-air talent lineup for its coverage of the Montana Grizzlies and the Montana State Bobcats this fall. In the booth for the Montana Grizzlies this season will be play-by-play announcer Trey Bender and former...

UM researcher investigates distraction tactics in pharmaceutical advertisements
Researcher Jesse King, an associate professor in the UM College of Business, studies how pharmaceutical companies distract commercial viewers from concentrating on drug side effects. (UM photo by Ryan Brennecke) By Raequel Roberts, UM News Service...

2025 Montana Folk Festival to feature more shade, new indoor stage
BUTTE, Mont. — The countdown is on to the annual Montana Folk Festival, and preparations are well underway in Uptown Butte. Dozens of workers are getting the six stages, beer gardens, and other essentials put together with the festival slated to...

Floating the Yellowstone River 2025
Every July, the Yellowstone River becomes Montana’s most festive highway. Rafts, kayaks, paddleboards, unicorn floaties, and beer-laden coolers drift eastward in a colorful parade known as the Yellowstone Boat Float, an annual, three-day...

Harmon’s Histories: Ah, summer in western Montana!
By Jim Harmon What was it like, living in western Montana in its earliest days? That’s been the essence of my stories over the last decade. Sure, I do make occasional references to the kind of history you would find in a textbook, but mostly I’m...

Will the X payments plan morph?
For years, Elon Musk has ballyhooed X plans for a new payments tool, with the social media company’s CEO Linda Yaccarino leading the way. But now she’s out. “After two incredible years, I’ve decided to step down as CEO of X,” she said in a post...

Sheikha Mahra: Meet Dubai princess who divorced Emirati businessman Mana Al Maktoum on..., was recently spotted with American rapper..., she is also popular for
Meet Dubai princess Sheikha Mahra Dubai princess Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, was spotted with...

KATC parent company working on station swap with Gray Media
KATC's parent company, the E.W. Scripps Company, has reached an agreement with Gray Media Inc. that will transfer KATC to Gray. Gray Media owns several stations in Louisiana, including WAFB in Baton Rouge, WVUE in New Orleans and KPLC in Lake...

Trump administration weighs new coal sales from public lands in Montana, 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...

SCOTUS Porn Ruling A Boon For Age Verification Companies; 40% Of Americans Now Live Under Anti-Porn Age-Gating Laws
from the not-a-fair-marketplace dept The conservatives on the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled 6-3 in favor of upholding an age verification measure targeting adult content platforms on the internet that the state legislature of Texas adopted...

Trump eyes new coal leases on Montana, Wyoming lands
DENVER (AP) — 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. In Brief: Trump moves...

World News | Trump Administration Weighs New Coal Sales from Public Lands in Montana, Wyoming
Denver, Jul 7 (AP) 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 US fossil fuel production. The Interior...

How To Blur Your Montana Home On Google Maps
How To Get More Privacy In Montana It's basically impossible these days to not have some sort of digital fingerprint on the internet. Even if you have never ever used a computer or a smartphone, information about you is out there, especially when...

Beyond the Weather breaks down mental health stigma in agriculture
Greg Gabel, who farms on the Huntley Project, says June 16 started out like any other day on the family farm but then the day progressed to afternoon, and the sky above turned ominous. For a farmer, most storm clouds are seen as a moisture-bearing...
Trump administration weighs new coal sales from public lands in Montana and Wyoming
DENVER (AP) — 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...

Ranch-bred, coffee-fed: Montana’s FFA-rooted S Bar B Cowboy Coffee
At just 20 years old, Summit Browning has done what many dream of but few pursue — he launched a successful business straight out of high school. But Browning isn’t selling trendy tech or flashy lifestyle products. He’s roasting high-quality beans...