CONTRIBUTOR’S VIEW – John Tures: Student Research Into Scientific Evidence Of Gerrymandering

CONTRIBUTOR’S VIEW – John Tures: Student Research Into Scientific Evidence Of Gerrymandering Published 8:45 am Saturday, October 4, 2025 Texas conducted an unusual mid-decade redrawing of Congressional districts for the state. California responded...

Montana DPHHS plans application for share of federal rural health funding

HELENA — Cherie Taylor says many rural health care providers in Montana have ideas on ways that new investments could help them provide better services to their patients. “We have a lot of opportunities that we've known about; we just haven't had...

Truck platooning survey seeks Montanans' opinions on highway future

MONTANA - Montanans are being invited to share their views on truck platooning, a technology-driven approach that could transform freight transport on the state's highways. According to the Montana Department of Transportation via Facebook, truck...

Why Trump’s purge of ‘negative’ national park signs includes climate change

This story was originally published by Grist. Kate Yoder Grist This summer, national park employees and visitors were asked to do something highly unusual: report any signs that failed to make America look great. The effort, stemming from an...

Fujairah CP meets leaders participating in Crans Montana Forum

Sheikh Mohammed separately met with Dr Leila Benali, Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development of the Kingdom of Morocco; Dr Daniel Samba, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy of the Democratic Republic of the...

Fishing contributed $1B+ to Montana's economy in 2024

HELENA — Montana is renowned worldwide for its rivers, lakes, and streams, making the state a prime fishing destination, and last year, it reeled in over a billion dollars for the economy. “The Big Sky state draws folks to recreate, and part of...

Fishing contributed over $1 billion to Montana's economy in 2024

HELENA — Montana is renowned worldwide for its rivers, lakes, and streams, making the state a prime fishing destination, and last year, it reeled in over a billion dollars for the economy. “The Big Sky state draws folks to recreate, and part of...

Montana Tech alum confirmed as Department of Energy assistant secretary

MISSOULA, Mont. — A Montana Technological University graduate has been confirmed to a leadership role with the U.S. Department of Energy. Kyle Haustveit, a 2013 Montana Tech petroleum engineering graduate, was sworn in September 18 as the 16th...

Trump defunds Northwest hydrogen hub, WSU research in cuts targeting 'the Left's climate agenda'

Orion Donovan Smith and Mitchell Roland / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) The U.S. Department of Energy is canceling more than $7.5 billion in grants nationwide, including funding for research at Washington State University, an electrical grid project...

What a federal government shutdown could mean in Montana

As the country edged closer Tuesday to a federal government shutdown, Walt Schweitzer worried about the two-party checks issued to young grain farmers, which can’t be cashed without the signature of the U.S. Farm Service Agency. Farmers who use...

Fishing boosts Montana's economy with $1 billion in spending

MONTANA - A recent study from the Bureau of Business and Economic Research revealed that fishing has a significant impact on Montana's economy. Last year, more than 450,000 anglers spent over $1 billion on fishing trips across the state. The...

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 Cost Of Living 2025: What’s Up, What’s Down

Montana Residents Feeling The Pinch Of Rising Costs If you've been thinking that EVERYTHING is getting more expensive, you're not wrong. While it's true that costs have generally increased, there is one area where you might actually be saving...

Angling brings more than $1 billion to Montana's economy, study shows

Montana is famous around the world for its rivers and lakes, and it turns out that angling in the Big Sky state has a sizable economic impact. A recent study from the University of Montana, Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) and...

Trump administration defunds Northwest hydrogen hub, Spokane grid project, WSU research in cuts targeting ‘the Left’s climate agenda’

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy is canceling more than $7.5 billion in grants nationwide, including funding for research at Washington State University, an electrical grid project in Spokane and a billion-dollar effort to turn the...

Russia’s Coal Collapse Marks The End Of Fossil Fuels’ Post-War Illusion

Workers secure coal supplies loaded into freight wagons before shipping at the Sibirginsky open pit coal mine operated by OAO Mechel Mining, a unit of OAO Mechel, near Myski, Kemerovo region, Russia, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. The company, which...

UM monitors federal aid processing, research grants amid shutdown

MISSOULA, Mont. — The University of Montana tells NBC Montana the school isn't experiencing any measurable impacts of the government shutdown. But university officials say there are two areas they will monitor in the coming weeks. Federal student...

Top Spots to See the Aurora Borealis in Montana

Montana is considered one of the best places in the country to catch the magical aurora borealis. On clear nights, the northern lights can transform the sky into a breathtaking canvas of swirling colors. Greens, pinks, purples, and sometimes even...

Montana Attorney General leads investigation into big tech fossil fuel use

HELENA, Mont. - Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced the launch of an investigation into the energy use of major technology companies, joined by more than a dozen other states. A letter co-signed by 16 attorneys general was sent to executives...

International Hereford breeders head to Montana

Hereford breeders from around the world are coming to Montana Oct. 16-21, touring prominent Hereford operations ahead of the World Hereford Conference (WHC) in Kansas City, Mo., the following week. “We are incredibly excited to welcome...