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TIKTOK TO PAY $400 MILLION TO SETTLE CHILDREN’S PRIVACY SUIT

Second tranche of $100 million is contingent on a court vacating a consent decree against predecessor Musical.ly TikTok and its parent ByteDance agreed to pay $400 million to resolve Justice… Read More

August 26, 2026

Montana’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.2%

Montana’s unemployment rate fell to 3.2% in July, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced, continuing the state’s record stretch of low unemployment and remaining nearly a full percentage point below the national… Read More

August 26, 2026

Federal Court Backs Trump’s Authority Over California Pipeline

A federal court upheld the Trump administration’s authority under the Defense Production Act to oversee operation of the Santa Ynez Pipeline on the California coast, rejecting California’s efforts to block… Read More

August 25, 2026

Labrador Appeals Ruling Blocking Idaho’s Abortion Law

Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador filed a notice of appeal with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and an emergency motion seeking a stay of a federal district court ruling… Read More

August 25, 2026

Gianforte Honors Central Montana Veterans on 56 County Tour

Gov. Greg Gianforte recognized twelve Montana veterans with the 2025 Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation during ceremonies held in Cascade, Fergus and Musselshell counties as part of his sixth annual 56… Read More

August 25, 2026

Texas to receive at least $7.5 billion from stalled border reimbursement fund, Cornyn says

WASHINGTON — Texas is set to receive $7.5 billion from a federal fund to reimburse states for border costs incurred when Joe Biden was president, Sen. John Cornyn told The… Read More

August 25, 2026

Poll: 41% of conservative voters favor VP Vance in 2028 presidential primary

Vice President JD Vance remains the clear favorite in a prospective 2028 Republican presidential primary, with 41% of Republicans and right-leaning Independents saying they would vote for him in The… Read More

August 25, 2026

NVIDIA HEADS INTO EARNINGS

Nvidia has beaten Wall Street’s earnings estimate in each of the past six quarters, by an average of roughly 5.6%. Its shares have declined the following session all six times…. Read More

August 25, 2026

Jackley Commends Fifth Circuit Dismissal of Tren de Aragua Deportation Challenge

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley commended the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals after it dismissed a legal challenge brought by suspected members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua… Read More

August 24, 2026

Zinke Receives Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Excellence in Advocacy Award

Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke received the Excellence in Advocacy Award from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation at a ceremony at the organization’s Missoula headquarters, recognizing his work on public… Read More

August 24, 2026

Montana National Guard Soldier Awarded Soldier’s Medal for Heroic Rescue

U.S. Army Sgt. Adam M. Lee received the Soldier’s Medal during a ceremony at the Belgrade Armory Aug. 16 for heroic actions that saved the lives of two critically injured… Read More

August 24, 2026

GRIFFIN SAYS CITADEL HAS UNWOUND MOST OF SITUATIONAL AWARENESS BOOK

Firm’s flagship multistrategy fund rose 5.9% in July, among its best months since 2022 Citadel has unwound more than 80% of the risk tied to the portfolio it acquired from… Read More

August 24, 2026

CENTCOM Launches First Multinational Attack Drone Task Force

WASHINGTON — U.S. Central Command is establishing its first multinational attack-drone task force, expanding the military’s use of relatively low-cost unmanned weapons as the Pentagon works more closely with regional… Read More

August 23, 2026

Bitcoin and Gold Surge After a Bruising Start to August

Bitcoin and gold both staged dramatic reversals this week after weeks of lackluster performance, with the cryptocurrency posting gains of nearly 24% and the precious metal climbing past $4,600 an… Read More

August 22, 2026

Sheehy Parachutes Into Yellowstone International Airshow

Sen. Tim Sheehy made a fitting entrance at the Yellowstone International Airshow in Billings on Friday, parachuting onto the grounds at Billings Logan International Airport while carrying a Montana state… Read More

August 22, 2026

Governor Gordon Appoints Jeremy Kisling to Wyoming’s Fourth Judicial District Circuit Court

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon has appointed Jeremy Kent Kisling to serve as a circuit court judge in Wyoming’s Fourth Judicial District, filling a vacancy on the bench serving… Read More

August 22, 2026

North Dakota Joins $15.5M Settlement With Mortgage Servicer Over Force-Placed Insurance

The North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions joined financial regulators from 48 agencies across 47 states in reaching a $15.5 million settlement with NewRez LLC, one of the nation’s largest… Read More

August 21, 2026

DEQ Awards $10.34M to Improve Electricity Resilience in Rural Montana

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality awarded $10.34 million to 10 grid resilience projects across the state to strengthen electric infrastructure and improve reliability for rural Montana communities, in partnership… Read More

August 21, 2026

Montana Ranks Second in Nation for Hourly Wage Growth

HELENA, Mont. — Montana recorded the second-highest growth in average hourly wages in the country last year, adding to signs of continued strength in the state’s labor market and economy…. Read More

August 20, 2026

Trump Imposes Tariffs Up to 100% on Imported Drones, Citing National Security

President Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday imposing tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and their components, using national security authority to reshape a market currently dominated by foreign… Read More

August 20, 2026

Tax Shelter Promoter Pleads Guilty in Scheme That Cost IRS $43 Million

WASHINGTON — A Texas tax-shelter promoter pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service through a nationwide scheme that prosecutors say concealed roughly $156 million in income and… Read More

August 19, 2026

UM-Providence Partnership Targets Improving Healthcare for Rural Kids

Missoula pediatrician Laurie Carter is piloting a program with University of Montana researchers as part of RESOLVE, a new strategic healthcare partnership between UM and Providence Health. The new program,… Read More

August 19, 2026

Lawsuit trial starts against Facebook, Instagram over youths

A consumer protection trial against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, started Tuesday in Oakland. A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general including California’s Rob Bonta made opening statements… Read More

August 19, 2026

Teacher unions dedicate money to political activism, lobbying

National teacher unions contribute at least 10% of their annual budget to lobbying and political activism, which includes calling for the impeachment of Republican President Donald Trump in the 2026 American Federation… Read More

August 19, 2026

Trade Union Breaks From Democrats, Back Flint

Montana’s Carpenters Union Local 82 endorsed Republican congressional candidate Aaron Flint during a construction site tour at the new Bretz RV warehouse in Butte, with members of the Ironworkers Union… Read More

August 19, 2026

UM Announces Summer 2026 Candidates for Graduation

Close to 500 University of Montana students are degree candidates after this year’s summer semester. The students listed in the links below are UM degree candidates or have been awarded… Read More

August 18, 2026

Treasury Permanently Ends Beneficial Ownership Reporting for U.S. Businesses

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department has permanently eliminated beneficial ownership reporting requirements for U.S. companies and individuals, cementing a major rollback of the Corporate Transparency Act that the Trump administration… Read More

August 18, 2026

Gallup, Edward Jones Study Maps How Americans Seek Financial Guidance

Three-quarters of Americans and nearly seven in 10 Canadians have sought financial guidance from at least one source in the past year, according to a new study from Gallup conducted… Read More

August 18, 2026

Amazon Pays $2.25 Million to Settle Federal Identity Theft Records Case

Amazon agreed to pay a record $2.25 million civil penalty and submit to a court injunction to resolve allegations it repeatedly denied identity theft victims access to transaction records they… Read More

August 17, 2026

Lawsuit seeks to stop Big Bend border wall construction

A tribal nonprofit and an outdoor recreation company filed the federal lawsuit, arguing the work threatens archeological sites and sacred grounds. A tribal nonprofit and an outdoor recreation company on… Read More

August 17, 2026

July border crossings still historically low, but highest since January

Greatest numbers apprehended at northern border all year in July The number of foreign nationals apprehended nationwide was historically low in July but the highest they’ve been since January, according… Read More

August 17, 2026

Congress sluggish on federal AI framework as concerns intensify

Despite watchdog groups warning that few regulatory guardrails exist to meet the threats posed by the rapid development and deployment of AI technology, the 119th Congress has been slow to… Read More

August 17, 2026

Knudsen Restores Pre-Bullock Term Limits Rule

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued a legal opinion reversing a 14-year-old interpretation of the state’s constitutional term limits — a move that could remove prominent Republican lawmakers from the… Read More

August 17, 2026

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Tech. Sgt. Ted Takayuki Tanouye

Army Tech. Sgt. Ted Takayuki Tanouye posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in western Italy during World War II. Tanouye was born to Nikuma and Momoye… Read More

August 17, 2026

Armstrong Appoints Conner Swanson to Lead North Dakota Health and Human Services

BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Kelly Armstrong has appointed senior adviser Conner Swanson to lead the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, putting a longtime policy aide in charge… Read More

August 16, 2026

Treasury Opens Door for Employers to Help Fund Trump Accounts

WASHINGTON — American companies will have a new way to help employees build savings for their children under Treasury Department guidance that allows employers to make tax-free contributions to Trump… Read More

August 16, 2026

Berkshire’s Abel Era Takes Shape

For years, one of the biggest questions surrounding Berkshire Hathaway was what would happen to its enormous cash pile once Warren Buffett was no longer running the company. Investors may… Read More

August 16, 2026

Wyoming Republicans Head Into Four-Way Primary for Governor

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming Republicans will choose among four candidates for governor Tuesday in a closely watched primary that is likely to determine who succeeds Gov. Mark Gordon. State Sen…. Read More

August 16, 2026

Risch Holds Commanding Lead in Idaho Senate Race

BOISE, Idaho — Republican Sen. Jim Risch remains the clear favorite to win another term in one of the nation’s most reliably Republican states, but independent Todd Achilles is trying… Read More

August 16, 2026

UW Contributes to New Study on North America Bison History

Genetic material from bison bones collected at Wyoming archaeological sites — and housed at the University of Wyoming — played a key role in a sweeping new study about the… Read More

August 15, 2026

Human nutrition degree opens new path to medical school

Nutrition is moving closer to the center of medical education, allowing pre health students a different path to careers in medicine. In June, the U.S. Department of Health & Human… Read More

August 15, 2026

Federal Judge Blocks Parts of Idaho Abortion Ban, State Plans Appeal

BOISE, Idaho — A federal judge has blocked Idaho from prosecuting doctors who perform abortions when necessary to protect a pregnant woman’s health or prevent her from harming herself, delivering… Read More

August 15, 2026

Gianforte’s 56 County Tour Makes Stops Across Western Montana

HELENA, Mont. — Gov. Greg Gianforte traveled across western Montana this week, visiting agricultural producers and manufacturers, opening a new manufacturing facility in Kalispell and recognizing a dozen veterans for… Read More

August 15, 2026

Daines Leads Push for DOJ to Apply NFA Ruling Nationwide

Sen. Steve Daines and Rep. Andrew Clyde led a coalition of 47 Republican lawmakers urging the Justice Department to apply a landmark federal court ruling striking down National Firearms Act… Read More

August 14, 2026

One in Five Americans Turned to AI for Financial Advice, Survey Finds

About one in five Americans who sought financial advice in the past year turned to artificial intelligence, even though few trust its expertise on money matters, according to a Gallup… Read More

August 14, 2026

Federal Investigators Find Race Discrimination at Duke Law School

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said Duke University School of Law intentionally discriminated on the basis of race in admitting students to its 2023, 2024 and 2025 incoming classes,… Read More

August 14, 2026

Kellogg to Remove Artificial Dyes From Cereals by End of Year

Kellogg said it will remove artificial colors from all its cereals by the end of this year, moving up a timeline the company set just last August by more than… Read More

August 14, 2026

Pentagon Announces $80 Million for Mining, Metallurgy Schools

The Department of War announced more than $80 million in proposed investments in university mining and metallurgy programs, including at the Colorado School of Mines, the South Dakota School of… Read More

August 14, 2026

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