New Law Aims To Protect Montana Children

New CPS law aims to protect Montana children House Bill 586 becomes effective Wednesday updating Montana’s Child Passenger Safety Law. Children under the age of 2 must be placed in a rear-facing harness seat children aged 2 to 4 may be placed in a...

'Incredibly overdue': Bud Lilly, 'Godfather of Montana fly fishing', posthumously landing his biggest catch

THREE FORKS — Asked if his father Bud’s impending induction into the Fly Fishing Hall of Fame was beyond overdue, Chris Lilly initially nodded in vigorous assent. “Incredibly overdue,” he said. Chris Lilly talks on his dad Bud Lilly's 100th...

Top Five Safest Colleges In Montana For New Students

Heading to college can be the first move away from home for a lot of young adults. One of the most important things that can insure success for your college student is choosing a safe college for them to go to. When students aren't afraid of their...

Yellowstone Bison Science Breakthrough Could Help Montana

Yellowstone’s bison have long been a source of tension. Conservationists would like to see herds flowing back across the West, while cattle ranchers in Montana view them as walking disease carriers. The culprit is brucellosis, a nasty bacterial...

Residents sound off on Montana Renewables wastewater proposal

Sign up for the free Great Falls This Week newsletter and stay in the loop on Great Falls city government, public school meetings, business news and upcoming entertainment and events. 9/29/2025 Permit revision opens up another public hearing...

Environmental groups sue Montana DEQ for ignoring impacts of Laurel power plant

Two environmental organizations that have previously challenged the construction of a new power plant are suing the Montana Department of Environmental Quality accusing the state agency of failing to follow the state Supreme Court’s order to...

AI-powered rehab program brings cognitive therapy to Montana patients

GREAT FALLS — Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly prevalent in everyday life in various ways, including its application to assist individuals with cognitive impairments. Moneta, a health startup co-founded by CEO Paul Campbell, is...

A bill to shield patients from medical debt failed this year in Montana

Stay up-to-date on the latest breaking news. Get MTFP's in-depth, independent reporting sent directly to your inbox. With the Trump administration scaling back federal efforts to protect Americans from medical bills they can’t pay, advocates for...

A CSU researcher bred a disease out of iconic Yellowstone bison so they could come to Colorado

With the CU football team debuting its new Ralphie mascot, and Utah bison tripping over the Colorado border, and the Colorado General Assembly making shooting the wooly beasts illegal, bison are having a moment. But a researcher at Colorado State...

Legoland California revela detalles sobre la primera montaña rusa nueva en dos décadas

Una nueva montaña rusa interior con temática espacial, valorada en 45 millones de dólares, que llegará a Legoland California será la primera montaña rusa nueva en el parque temático de Carlsbad en más de dos décadas. La nueva Galacticoaster, que...

UM researchers use drones to promote human-wildlife coexistence 

MISSOULA – The presence of black bears in the Missoula city limits has steadily increased over the past few years. In fall 2024, there were seven confirmed black bear sightings on the University of Montana campus, on top of a growing number of...

Wold Engineering honors Indvik, 70 years of business

Wold Engineering, P.C. is thrilled to celebrate our 70th anniversary and celebrate Don Indvik. Founded in 1955 by Peter B. Wold in Bottineau, Wold Engineering Company began as a consulting engineering firm. Our founding philosophy was to build a...

Predicting weather isn’t an exact science. Here’s why many forecasts miss

Brent Jabbour: Weather is a crucial part of daily life. We make constant decisions like if we should mow our lawns or water our plants to bigger choices like whether we should host a barbecue. With huge advances in technology there is more data...

Protecting Flathead Lake requires the best wastewater technology

As a retired scientist who has conducted water quality studies in Flathead Lake for over 30 years, I was deeply concerned by the decision made at the Aug. 21 Lakeside Water and Sewer Board meeting. The board voted to move forward with an older,...

Is This Deal Finally Good News for Montana TikTok Creators?

There are still a lot of details to be revealed, but Montanans who depend on TikTok for at least part of their income might be cautiously optimistic today, after the Trump Administration announced a tentative deal has been reached for an American...

Award-winning science writer leads student discussions at Eckerd

Michelle Nijhuis, award-winning environmental and science journalist, spoke to the Eckerd community on Sept. 10 about her book “Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in the Age of Extinction,” Eckerd’s 2025 summer reading. Sponsored by the Class of...

New Hybrid Tiger Trout Introduced In Central Montana

One of the best pastimes and traditions that I (hope) have passed on to my son and grandson is finding a creek, stream, river, pond or lake to drown a worm in. The fine art of wasting the day and not catching a thing. Best. Days. Ever. via GIPHY...

Even after bidding controversy in Legislature, Intralot wins Montana’s latest lotto contract

The only vendor to ever provide legalized sports gambling in Montana recently won the state’s contract after a successful bidding process in which it underbid it’s current contract as it inked a new deal for a seven-year term that could be...

The Ultimate Fall Adventure Awaits With These 3 Haunted Places in Montana

I love it when haunted places embrace their ghost lore. I also love discovering unique, storied haunts that few people have heard of. Montana isn't typically known for its abundant paranormal activity, but that doesn't mean the Treasure State...

Most child firearm suicides in US are done with parents’ guns, research finds

(CNN) — Suicide is a top cause of death among adolescents in the United States — second for children ages 10 to 14 and third among those 15 to 19. These adolescents most often use firearms to end their lives. For kids ages 10 to 17, the guns are...