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Montana wildlife crossing bills get governor’s signature

Montana wildlife crossing bills get governor’s signature

Montana motorists have a higher risk of hitting an animal while driving the state’s roads than almost anywhere else in the country and two new laws seek to address the problem. Research from State Farm indicates Montanans have the second-highest...

Montana State University launches participant database for research studies

Montana State University launches participant database for research studies

Montana State University has launched a new initiative aimed at connecting researchers with potential study participants through the creation of the Research Community Database. The effort began after an MSU psychology researcher approached the...

Dunay to Help Lead Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation

Dunay to Help Lead Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation

Lizette Dunay has been named Chairman of the Board by the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation (CPARF). With more than 23 years of involvement in the cerebral palsy community and over a decade of dedicated service to CPARF, Dunay brings...

Montana Sees 66.3% Increase in Commercial Construction Spending Since 2018

Montana Sees 66.3% Increase in Commercial Construction Spending Since 2018

As the U.S. economy enters a new political era, the commercial construction sector is at a crossroads. Much of the recent growth—particularly in manufacturing, logistics, and clean energy—was seeded by federal investment during the Biden...

LPHS earns top Montana ranking by U.S. News and World Report 

LPHS earns top Montana ranking by U.S. News and World Report 

EBS STAFF Lone Peak High School was ranked Montana’s No. 2 overall high school for the 2025-26 school year in a new list published by U.S. News and World Report, based on methodology with six factors: proficiency in math and science, and reading;...

Montana Livestock Loss Board Announces 2025 Livestock Loss Prevention Grant Recipients

Montana Livestock Loss Board Announces 2025 Livestock Loss Prevention Grant Recipients

HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Livestock Loss Board, an attached agency of the Montana Department of Livestock, is awarding $216,335 to 13 projects that intend to proactively implement measures that decrease the risk of wolf, grizzly bear, black...

Southwest Montana Community Health Center earns 3 national awards

Southwest Montana Community Health Center earns 3 national awards

Southwest Montana Community Health Center announce has been recognized with three 2025 Community Health Quality Recognition awards from the Health Resources and Services Administration. It achieved Silver status as a Health Center Quality Leader,...

Students Explore STEM On The Range

Students Explore STEM On The Range

The Ranchers Stewardship Alliance's Geospatial & Mapping Camp Opened New Doors For Rural Youth To Envision Futures In Agriculture And Conservation This summer, the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance (RSA) partnered with Montana State University's...

Montana Careers in Demand for 2025

Montana Careers in Demand for 2025

The Montana High Tech Business Alliance has released its “31 Hot Montana Jobs for 2025 report, spotlighting careers across multiple industries that are expected to see strong demand in the state. The annual list is designed as a resource for job...

Montana State Opens Quantum Computing Facility

Montana State Opens Quantum Computing Facility

BOZEMAN, Aug. 26, 2025 — Montana State University officially opened its interdisciplinary research facility dedicated to the study of quantum computing Aug. 20. Called QCORE, or Quantum Collaborative Research and Education, the high-tech facility...

Hicksville Teacher Selected for National Field School, Brings Unique Experience Back to Students

Hicksville Teacher Selected for National Field School, Brings Unique Experience Back to Students

Hicksville Schools is proud to announce that Ms. Rees, a middle school science teacher, was one of only 30 educators nationwide chosen to participate in the prestigious DIG Field School, a program organized by the Burke Museum and the University...

Olli at Montana State University plans annual fall reception for August

Olli at Montana State University plans annual fall reception for August

Dr. Brock Tessman, President | Montana State UniversityDr. Brock Tessman, President | Montana State University The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Montana State University will hold its annual fall reception on Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 4 to 6...

Climate Connections: Collaboration key to address extreme heat

Climate Connections: Collaboration key to address extreme heat

Ali Kane and Susan Teitelman On a particularly hot day earlier this month, volunteers from across Missoula County gathered to map heat data as part of a Heat Watch campaign. Using simple heat sensors mounted to their vehicles, citizen scientists...

How AI Technology Is Involved In Montana Child Abuse Case

How AI Technology Is Involved In Montana Child Abuse Case

Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On August 21, 2025, prosecutors in the Montana Attorney General’s Office charged a Carter County man with three felony counts of sexual abuse of children (CSAM) for possession of explicit images and videos that depict...

Montana State University launches QCORE facility for advanced quantum computing research

Montana State University launches QCORE facility for advanced quantum computing research

Montana State University has opened a new facility focused on quantum computing research and education. The center, called QCORE (Quantum Collaborative Research and Education), is located within the College of Letters and Science at MSU. The...

Montana Department of Administration explains centralization efforts

Montana Department of Administration explains centralization efforts

HELENA — Earlier this summer, MTN reported that the Gianforte administration was looking to centralize state agencies’ procurement, human resources and information technology under the Montana Department of Administration. Now, DOA leaders are...

How to buy Oregon vs. Montana State football tickets

How to buy Oregon vs. Montana State football tickets

The No. 7 Oregon Ducks take on an FCS opponent, the Montana State Bobcats (0-0), at Autzen Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. If you are in the market for Ducks vs. Bobcats tickets, information is available below. Oregon vs. Montana State game...

FCC documents show some internet providers struggling to bring service to rural Montana

FCC documents show some internet providers struggling to bring service to rural Montana

Federal Communications Commission documents show internet service providers struggling to bring high-speed connectivity to Montanans, including one provider with contracts from the state through ConnectMT, the state’s organization for building out...

Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approves increased wolf quota for hunting and trapping season

Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approves increased wolf quota for hunting and trapping season

A gray wolf. (Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife) After more than six hours of public comment and debate, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission at its Aug. 21 meeting adopted new wolf hunting and trapping regulations that significantly...

Weed Scientist Recognized by Western Sugar Cooperative

Weed Scientist Recognized by Western Sugar Cooperative

By Chabella Guzman PREEC Communications Thinking outside of the box, Dr. Nevin Lawrence, Nebraska Extension Weed Management Specialist, has been able to find solutions for the aggressive weed Palmer Amaranth for sugar beet growers in Nebraska. For...

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