Report: Montana’s angling adds nearly $1 billion to economy

It’s easy to watch Brad Pitt’s flyline unfurl in a perfect ‘S’ curve over the Gallatin River and know that image has helped feed into Montana’s status as an angling destination. It’s more difficult to determine exactly what kind of impact the...

EPA signs off on Montana’s relaxed clean water standards

The Environmental Protection Agency has signed off on Montana’s plan to discard numeric water quality standards and adopt a measure that was passed by the 2025 Legislature allowing state officials to revert back to an older system, which many...

Montana Gets Chilly Welcome to the “Real Fall”

It wasn't record cold this morning, but it was a chilling reminder that fall was here, as many locations west of the Divide woke up with temperatures well into the 20s. Unofficial temperatures saw Missoula drop to 27 degrees, Butte, Deer Lodge,...

Researcher Seeks Input on Human Tolerance for Bison

Patrick Kelly wants to know how people feel about bison. “I try to better understand how people get along with big, fuzzy animals,” he says. Kelly is a PhD candidate at Utah State University studying the “social tolerance” people have for...

Writers on the Range: Artificial intelligence wants to inhale my Montana book

Recently, my publisher told me that a major technology company involved in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) wants to use my book, “Stories from Montana’s Enduring Frontier,” “for AI training purposes.” I would earn, the...

Carroll College offers full-tuition scholarships for Montana students

HELENA, Mont. – Carroll College is launching new full-tuition scholarships for Montana freshmen, funded by the Roy F. Simperman Foundation. Starting in fall 2026, six scholarships will be awarded each year — three for Butte Central High School...

Federal Cuts Endanger USGS ‘Dream Team,’ Threaten Science in Northern Rockies

You’d be hard pressed to assemble a team of mountain athletes that can keep up with the U.S. Geological Survey’s cohort of super-scientists who, in addition to traversing Glacier National Park’s rugged and remote terrain, also perform cutting-edge...

Montana State faculty member studies impact of four-day school week on children

As a growing number of schools across Montana ponder moving to a four-day school week, a researcher at Montana State University and her colleagues are examining the impacts of such a change on children. Among other topics, MSU's Emily Tomayko and...

US Deseret News Nobel Prize winner misses the big news while hiking in Montana

Prior to announcing winners to the world, the Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, calls each person individually to deliver the good news. This year, however, the organization was not able to reach all of the medicine...

Republicans vote to roll back restrictions on mining and drilling in North Dakota, Montana, and Alaska

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum points to a map of Alaska as he speaks before President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) WASHINGTON (AP) —...

Millions flood streets across America for No Kings protests opposing Trump’s use of power

WASHINGTON — Millions of Americans packed streets, parks and town squares across the United States Saturday for No Kings day, according to the organizers of the massive day of demonstrations protesting President Donald Trump’s administration —...

Montana Ag Network: Berries are booming in the Treasure State

HELENA — One Helena agricultural research site turned berry orchard is cultivating passion and spreading awareness for Montana's berry growers. In Montana, we’re all familiar with grains and beef. But there’s another sector of Montana’s...

National Crisis of Warming Rivers: Montana's Cold Water Fisheries and Jefferson River Basin on Front Lines

Save Wild Trout Using Data to Build Resiliency for Cold Water Fisheries BOZEMAN, MT — Recent national coverage from ABC News, NBC News, and CBS News, and a study in Nature highlights a troubling trend: rivers across the country are experiencing...

EPA signs off on Montana’s new clean water standards

A aerial view of an algae bloom in the Big Hole River on July 6, 2025, near Pennington Bridge in Madison County. (Courtesy photo, Upper Missouri Waterkeeper and Dan Armstrong) The Environmental Protection Agency has signed off on Montana’s plan to...

Indigenous Peoples Day to be celebrated Oct. 13 at Montana State with dedication of new arbor 

MSU NEWS SERVICE BOZEMAN – This year’s celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day at Montana State University will feature the dedication of a new arbor and outdoor educational space at American Indian Hall. The Oct. 13 event, sponsored by the...

MSU’s research enterprise continues to innovate

In the face of a changing national research landscape, MSU is working to maintain its position in the sector. Backed by about $300 million in funding this year, the University is constantly aiming to improve its top-rated research enterprise. As...

Congress overturns ban on BLM coal leases in eastern Montana

Jonathan Ambarian HELENA (KPAX) — Republicans in Congress have voted to overturn a Biden administration rule that closed off new federal coal leases in the Powder River Basin of eastern Montana. Last year, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management...

Culture, isolation and guns increase suicide risk for Montana seniors, data show

The Trace is a nonprofit news outlet focused on guns in the U.S. It analyzed federal data on the number of people 70 years and older dying by suicide using firearms. Montana has the fourth highest rate nationwide. Men account for the majority of...

Gnaw on This: Why Should Beavers be Relocated in Montana?

Imagine a world where beavers are not just critters of the creek, but key players in our ecosystem’s resilience. The Refresh button is being pressed, as Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is considering a new program that would provide guidance on...

Op-ed: How Montana Students Can Make the Grade

A while back we were talking about the national report card on education. We were joined on the radio by Catherine Koenen with the Gianforte Family Foundation along with James Easton, a former public school teacher who is now with the Montana...