Spring 2026 enrollment numbers are in, and for the fifth consecutive year, the University of Montana reported more students than the previous year. “The consecutive years of growth at UM… Read More
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Montana State announces record spring enrollment of 16,373 students
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
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
Recent News Posts
Groups file brief in support of ending post-Election Day ballot counting
(The Center Square) – Four election integrity groups filed an amicus brief in support of a case that requests the U.S. Supreme Court not allow state laws that permit counting… Read More
Riding High: Meet the Military’s Last Remaining Mounted Color Guard
For the individuals who serve in the Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, every day is a test of composure, discipline and adaptability — essential skills they demonstrate alongside wild palominos… Read More
Trump announces new tariffs with ‘certainty’ after Supreme Court ruling
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump announced a new round of tariffs on Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated most of the tariffs underpinning his economic agenda. Hours… Read More
UM’s Spring Enrollment Increases for Fifth Consecutive Year
Spring 2026 enrollment numbers are in, and for the fifth consecutive year, the University of Montana reported more students than the previous year. “The consecutive years of growth at UM… Read More
Recent Politics Posts
Dalio backs bipartisan proposal to cap yearly U.S. budget deficits
(The Center Square) – Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio on Thursday backed a bipartisan proposal to cap annual deficits at 3% of gross domestic product, a resolution that would allow Congress… Read More
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
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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