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"Makes me laugh seeing a villain act like a victim": Malik Beasley’s ex-wife Montana Yao takes thinly-veiled shot at him amid gambling investigation
Malik Beasley’s ex-wife, Montana Yao, took a thinly veiled shot at the NBA guard amid his legal troubles. It was reported in June that the FBI had launched a wire fraud investigation of Beasley related to gambling and prop bets. Since reports...

Montana State students release jazz album combining STEM backgrounds
Engineering and psychology students at Montana State University have released a jazz album titled "Something More." The Kellan Moore Trio, consisting of recent graduates Kellan Moore, Jaden Hopkins, and Carson Putnam, produced the album, which...

Scientists offer prize to stop invasive mussels
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The invasive quagga and zebra mussels have a $100,000 bounty on their "heads." The U.S. government is offering the six-figure prize for the best suggestion on how to stop their relentless and destructive spread because...

House Republicans renew fight against Yellowstone griz protection
Joe Dobson WASHINGTON (CN) — The House Committee on Natural Resources considered a bill Tuesday from U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman that would remove Endangered Species Act protections for Yellowstone grizzly bears and shield the delisting...

Montana rivers drop, algae spreads as drought deepens
MISSOULA — Following a warm, dry spring and early summer that hammered the winter snowpack, Montana’s rivers are already showing signs of stress with two months of summer to go. On the first day of July, the Blackfoot Challenge said in a news...

Montana nonprofit exploring youth housing after eye-opening report
MISSOULA — Living independently for the first time can be challenging for many young adults, but those involved in the foster care or justice system are especially vulnerable to homelessness, according to a new report. Young adults aging out of...

Montana Is In The Top 3 States For Girls Night Out
Hey ladies! Looking for your next girls' trip or night out? There's nothing better than planning a night with your best friends—dancing, good food, and great drinks. But let's be real, picking the perfect spot can be tough. Big names like Vegas...
Montana governor vetoes several bipartisan conservation bills
Environmental and wildlife conservation in Montana took hits during this year's state legislative session, including vetoes from the governor on bills that received bipartisan support. Among bills Gov. Greg Gianforte vetoed was House Bill 477,...

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...

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...

Measles Cases Reported In Four Montana Counties
Measles cases reported in four Montana counties this year Montana has experienced confirmed measles cases across four counties so far this year. Gallatin County has 17 confirmed cases Hill County has four while both Flathead County and Yellowstone...
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...

Montana State names former Rutgers assistant Hailey Barrett new women's tennis head coach
MSU Sports Information and Chronicle Staff Hailey Barrett, who recently completed her third season as an assistant at Rutgers University, has been named Montana State’s next women’s head tennis coach, MSU Director of Athletics Leon Costello...

Bozeman Gallatin playmaker Carter Dahlke finds home with commitment to Montana State
Carter Dahlke saw more varsity playing time than most his age as a Bozeman Gallatin freshman in 2022. And on the list of reasons why that was the case, one stands out chief among them. And with speed came a sense of fearlessness, a daring approach...

Montana Legal Employment And Government Accountability In Effect
Montana’s Legal Employment And Government Accountability Law Now In Effect The Montana Department of Labor and Industry announced Tuesday it will begin enforcing the new Legal Employment and Government Accountability Law. It requires employers to...

Supreme Court won’t revive Montana abortion consent law
SUMMARY U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging a Montana court ruling that struck down a parental consent abortion law. The 2013 law required notarized parental consent for minors, but it was blocked in court and never enforced....

Op-Ed: Good and bad news on the Washington ferries deal
Taxpayers across Washington state have had a rough go as of late. New gas taxes, increased capital gains income taxes, and higher B&O taxes are hitting the wallets of many across the Evergreen State. That’s why it was overall good news when state...

Science The Independent Here are all the places in the US that you can see the northern lights tonight
People in some parts of the U.S. may be able to see the northern lights this evening. Weather permitting, residents of more than a dozen states could hit the jackpot, according to the most recent forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

Researchers capture adorable images after checking in black bear mother's den — here's what they found
The research team has been tracking this comeback, and this current finding is particularly good news. by Lindy WhitehouseJuly 1, 2025 Researchers in Texas were over the moon when they discovered three tiny cubs cuddled up with their mother while...