When Cedar Stellon O’Donnell was in high school in Fairbanks, Alaska, she visited Montana State University as part of a tour of colleges she was considering. She wasn’t expecting to… Read More
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Treasury Sanctions Hizballah Finance Network, Gold Exchange and Shipping Firms
The U.S. Department of the Treasury moved Thursday to disrupt what officials described as two key financial pipelines sustaining Hezbollah, targeting a Lebanon-based gold exchange and an international procurement and… Read More
Daines Says Tariff on Russian Palladium Safeguards Montana Mining
Steve Daines praised the Trump administration’s decision to impose a 132.83% anti-dumping duty on Russian palladium imports, calling the move a critical step to protect Montana mining jobs and counter… Read More
Gianforte, Knudsen Open Investigation Into Helena Immigration Resolution
Greg Gianforte and Austin Knudsen announced Thursday that the state will investigate whether recent actions by the Helena City Commission violate Montana’s ban on sanctuary city policies. The announcement follows… Read More
Recent News Posts
War Department, USDA Team Up on National Security
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, cementing the relationship between the two agencies under the National Farm Security Action Plan,… Read More
Leading Researcher Named First UM Endowed Chair in Fisheries Science
The University of Montana recently named Yoichiro Kanno, one of the nation’s leading fisheries scientists, as the newest endowed chair in its top-ranked Wildlife Biology Program. Beginning in January 2026,… Read More
Robins Air Force Base Laser-Focused on Aircrew Eye Protection
Airmen at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, are helping solve a growing problem among American pilots and aircrews worldwide. The Federal Aviation Administration says laser strikes on aircraft have increased… Read More
Seattle settles for $29M with family of student killed by speeding police officer
(The Center Square) – On Tuesday, a judge will decide whether or not to approve a $29 million settlement between the city of Seattle and the family of Jaahnavi Kandula,… Read More
Recent Politics Posts
Climate and energy experts praise Trump’s Endangerment Finding repeal
(The Center Square) – Climate and energy experts have praised President Donald Trump’s recent elimination of former President Barack Obama’s Endangerment Finding, with several noting the freedom the action will… Read More
Western senators propose wastewater program renewal
(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, has co-introduced bipartisan legislation to extend a federal $450 million water recycling grant for Western states until 2032. The federal… Read More
Property Owners Sue Montana Revenue Department Over Assessments
More than 200 Montana property owners have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit challenging how the Montana Department of Revenue assessed property values in the latest appraisal cycle, alleging the agency… Read More
White House Touts Cooling Inflation, Rising Real Wages in New CPI Report
The Trump administration on Wednesday pointed to a stronger-than-expected consumer inflation report as evidence that price pressures are easing and real wages are rising, arguing that the economy has rebounded… Read More
Recent Business Posts
Energy Stocks Lag as Oil Prices Ease
Energy markets faced renewed pressure this week as crude prices softened amid mixed signals on global demand and steady U.S. production. Benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude drifted lower, weighing on… Read More
Fed Officials Signal Patience on Rate Cuts
Officials at the Federal Reserve this week reinforced a cautious, data-dependent stance on interest rates, tempering investor expectations for rapid easing despite cooling inflation. In public remarks following the latest… Read More
Stockman Bank Donates $15,000 to Support Student Field Trips to Heritage Center
The Montana Historical Society received a $15,000 donation from Stockman Bank during the grand opening of the bank’s newest Helena branch on Feb. 12. The gift will support the Montana… Read More
Banks Navigate Slower Loan Growth as Rate Outlook Shifts
U.S. regional banks are entering the new quarter facing a more complicated interest-rate environment, as moderating inflation and growing expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts reshape lending dynamics and profitability… Read More
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