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Wyoming Republicans Sweep Statewide Elections, Maintain Legislative Supermajorities

Wyoming Republicans won every statewide partisan race on November 3, retaining both congressional seats and large legislative majorities. Republican Harriet Hageman won the open U.S. Senate seat over Democrat James… Read More

November 8, 2026

Idaho Republicans Sweep Statewide Elections, Retain Legislative Supermajorities

Idaho Republicans retained the governorship, U.S. Senate seat and both House districts in the November 3 elections while preserving veto-proof majorities in the Legislature. Gov. Brad Little won a third… Read More

November 8, 2026

Montana Foster Care Population Drops 48% as Gianforte Celebrates Adoption Month

Montana’s foster care population has declined nearly 48% since 2021, according to state officials, as Gov. Greg Gianforte proclaimed November 2026 Adoption Month at a State Capitol ceremony. The number… Read More

November 8, 2026

North Dakota Republicans Sweep Statewide Elections, Retain Legislative Supermajorities

North Dakota Republicans won every statewide partisan election on November 3, while Democrats made limited gains in legislative districts around Grand Forks and Fargo. Republican Rep. Julie Fedorchak defeated Democratic-NPL… Read More

November 8, 2026

South Dakota Republicans Sweep Statewide Elections, Retain Legislative Supermajorities

South Dakota Republicans swept statewide offices on November 3, keeping control of the governorship, U.S. Senate and U.S. House, while Democrats gained a handful of legislative seats. Republican Sen. Mike… Read More

November 8, 2026

Montana Election Recap: Republicans Retain Control of Legislature and U.S. Senate

Montana voters delivered mixed results in the November 3 midterm elections, sending Democrat Sam Forstag to Congress from western Montana while retaining Republicans in the U.S. Senate, the eastern congressional… Read More

November 8, 2026

Ninth Circuit Allows Idaho to Enforce Abortion Laws While Legal Challenge Continues

A federal appeals court permitted Idaho to continue enforcing its abortion restrictions while the state pursues an appeal of a lower court injunction. The Ninth Circuit said Idaho had made… Read More

November 7, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway Reports 28% Drop in Third-Quarter Profit, Accelerates Stock Buybacks

Berkshire Hathaway reported a 28% decline in third-quarter net earnings to $22.1 billion from $30.8 billion a year earlier, even as CEO Greg Abel’s conglomerate accelerated stock repurchases. Operating earnings… Read More

November 7, 2026

Wall Street Suffers Worst Weekly Loss in Over a Year as AI Stocks Tumble Following Midterm Elections

U.S. stocks ended the week of November 6 sharply lower as investors reacted to the midterm elections, technology valuations and concerns about the pace of artificial intelligence infrastructure spending. The… Read More

November 7, 2026

Idaho Gov. Brad Little Wins Historic Third Term

Republican Idaho Gov. Brad Little won a third term in the November 3 election, defeating Democrat Terri Pickens and independent John Stegner. Little thanked Idaho voters and highlighted tax relief,… Read More

November 7, 2026

U.S. Economy Adds 165,000 Jobs in October as Manufacturing Surges Under Trump

The U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, exceeding forecasts of roughly 65,000, according to figures cited in the administration’s report on the labor market. The unemployment rate fell to… Read More

November 7, 2026

Trump Names Stephen Miller White House Chief of Staff

President Donald Trump appointed longtime adviser Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles after her tenure as the first woman to hold the position. Miller, who… Read More

November 7, 2026

Survey: 56% of Americans have never missed a payment, but 54% still haven’t cut their debt

Years of high prices and tight budgets should have pushed Americans toward visible financial trouble by now. A record $18.8 trillion in household debt seems to back that up, according to the… Read More

November 6, 2026

Feds target $3.7B in research as DEI crackdown sees success

(The Center Square) – As colleges and universities scale back diversity, equity and inclusion programs amid federal funding pressure from the Trump administration, supporters of the cuts argue DEI has… Read More

November 6, 2026

University of Montana Seeks Public Input on Naming New Forestry Building

MISSOULA, Mont. — The University of Montana is seeking public comment on a proposal to name a new forestry and conservation building in honor of two Stevensville residents whose financial… Read More

November 6, 2026

Ken Paxton survived scandal after scandal. He couldn’t survive a Senate race.

The attorney general ran for Senate as a grudge match, and in the process helped give Democrats their first win in decades. For the home stretch of his yearlong Senate… Read More

November 6, 2026

Harmeet Dhillon resigns from DOJ, Blanche says

(The Center Square) – Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, resigned Thursday in the agency’s first departure since the midterm elections. Attorney General… Read More

November 6, 2026

Ilhan Omar defiant after reelection amid federal scrutiny

(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar is vowing to pursue “justice and accountability” after winning reelection. The Democrat won Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District with 76.5% of the vote, a… Read More

November 6, 2026

Trump’s veto could limit Democrats’ energy policy changes

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump’s energy dominance policies could face challenges after sweeping election victories by Democrats at both the state and national levels, energy market experts say…. Read More

November 6, 2026

California Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Support ISIS

WASHINGTON — A 34-year-old California man has pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State terrorist organization after federal investigators determined he supplied money, firearms and… Read More

November 5, 2026

Chinese Nationals Sentenced for Secret Intelligence Operations

Two Chinese nationals have each been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for operating as unauthorized agents of China’s intelligence service, conducting covert financial transactions and gathering information about… Read More

November 4, 2026

U.S. Economy Grows 3.4% in Third Quarter

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy expanded at a 3.4% annualized rate in the third quarter of 2026, exceeding economists’ expectations as business investment accelerated and consumers continued spending, according to… Read More

November 4, 2026

Texas parks department fights to withhold draft agenda amid fears of Boca Chica sale to SpaceX

McALLEN — Texas officials tasked with managing and conserving state parks were gearing up this month to cede control of more than 1,000 acres of public land that’s treasured for… Read More

November 3, 2026

Billings Counselor Sentenced to Prison for Medicaid Fraud Scheme

A Billings mental health counselor has been sentenced to three years in the Montana Women’s Prison and ordered to repay more than $603,000 after being convicted of submitting fraudulent Medicaid… Read More

November 3, 2026

Indian National Pleads Guilty in $227 Million Medicare Fraud

CHICAGO — An Indian national living in Illinois has pleaded guilty to participating in a $227 million Medicare fraud scheme that used personal information purchased from a Pakistani company to… Read More

November 3, 2026

Trump Administration Announces Fraud Crackdown in Minnesota

CLOUD, Minn. — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joined senior federal law enforcement officials to announce expanded efforts to combat government benefits fraud in Minnesota, including new financial reporting guidance, a… Read More

November 3, 2026

Rick Perry loses reelection to board of Fermi, the data center company he co-founded

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry lost reelection to his seat on the board of directors for the massive planned power and data center company he co-founded called Fermi, according to… Read More

November 2, 2026

Pentagon Announces $30.9 Billion Military Intelligence Budget

WASHINGTON — The Department of War has disclosed that Congress appropriated $30.9 billion for the Military Intelligence Program in fiscal year 2026, while keeping details of individual intelligence activities and… Read More

November 2, 2026

Montana Receives $1.5 Million Grant to Launch AI-Powered Career and Workforce Platform

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte and the Montana Department of Labor and Industry announced a $1.5 million grant to develop a statewide digital career platform designed to connect students, job seekers… Read More

November 2, 2026

Idaho Seeks to Protect Children’s Data in Character.AI Bankruptcy

Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has joined a multistate effort to prevent sensitive personal information, including private conversations involving children, from being improperly transferred or sold during bankruptcy proceedings involving… Read More

November 2, 2026

Knudsen Leads 20-State Coalition to Defend Pipeline Permits

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a coalition of 20 state attorneys general seeking to intervene in two federal lawsuits that could eliminate a widely used permitting process for… Read More

November 2, 2026

SpaceX Faces Higher Financing Costs AI Chip Deal

SpaceX has secured commitments for a $40 billion financing arrangement to purchase advanced artificial intelligence chips, but the transaction is drawing attention to borrowing costs and growing investor concerns about… Read More

October 31, 2026

Federal Judge Kathleen Lane Honored at Investiture Ceremony in Billings

U.S. District Judge Kathleen S. Lane was formally recognized Friday, Oct. 30, during an investiture ceremony at the James F. Battin United States Courthouse in Billings, marking her appointment to… Read More

October 31, 2026

Gianforte Tours 35-Home Workforce Housing Development in Billings

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte and state Rep. Curtis Schomer toured a new workforce housing development in Billings, highlighting progress on 35 homes intended to provide more affordable homeownership opportunities for… Read More

October 31, 2026

Pentagon Awards $41 Million to Build New School at Arizona Air Force Base

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Pentagon has awarded a $41.1 million grant to the Tucson Unified School District to help construct a new elementary and middle school at Davis-Monthan Air Force… Read More

October 30, 2026

4-H Clubs Can Make a Difference for Post-High School Success. Here’s How It’s Happening in Colorado

For me, growing up as a 4-H kid meant summers walking sheep around a makeshift ring in the barn, spending evenings in a brightly-lit meeting room learning about everything from… Read More

October 29, 2026

JetBlue Creditors Hire Restructuring Advisers as Airline’s Stock and Debt Hit Record Lows

NEW YORK — JetBlue Airways is facing mounting financial pressure as a group of major creditors has hired restructuring advisers following a sharp decline in the airline’s stock and bond… Read More

October 29, 2026

From Pharmacy to Policy: UM Student Finds Her Voice on Montana Board of Regents

MISSOULA – Quindy Gronley is prepping for a career in pharmacy, not politics. Yet the University of Montana student now has a vote on decisions shaping higher education across the… Read More

October 28, 2026

Election Prediction Markets Surpass $1.4 Billion

WASHINGTON — More than $1.4 billion has been traded on prediction markets tied to the 2026 midterm elections, marking a major expansion of an industry that allows investors to wager… Read More

October 28, 2026

American Express Profit Jumps 28%

NEW YORK — American Express reported a 28% increase in third-quarter profit as affluent customers continued spending and higher annual card fees boosted revenue, but the financial services company also… Read More

October 28, 2026

Amazon Earnings Thursday: Wall Street Expects $202 Billion in Revenue as AI Spending Surges

SEATTLE — Amazon is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings Thursday, Oct. 29, with Wall Street expecting double-digit revenue growth as investors assess the company’s expanding artificial intelligence investments, cloud computing… Read More

October 28, 2026

Michigan Attorney General Race Tightens as Republicans Target Democratic-Held Seat

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s race for attorney general is drawing increased national attention as Republican and Democratic organizations pour resources into a closely contested election to replace term-limited Democratic Attorney… Read More

October 27, 2026

Rounds Leads Bengs in South Dakota Senate Race

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds holds an eight-point lead over independent challenger Brian Bengs in a new statewide poll, although the survey reveals significant differences among… Read More

October 27, 2026

Microsoft, Alphabet Earnings Wednesday to Test Wall Street’s AI Optimism

NEW YORK — Microsoft and Alphabet are scheduled to report quarterly earnings Wednesday, Oct. 28, giving Wall Street a closely watched assessment of artificial intelligence spending, cloud computing demand and… Read More

October 27, 2026

Pentagon, Lockheed Martin Reach 10-Year Deal for 850 F-35 Fighter Jets

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have reached a 10-year framework agreement covering at least 850 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets for the U.S. military, with the defense contractor… Read More

October 27, 2026

Montana State names Cyndi Johnson as 2026 Outstanding Ag Leader

BOZEMAN — As Montana State University’s annual Celebrate Ag event approaches, the MSU College of Agriculture has named Cyndi Johnson, a wheat farmer from Conrad and president of the Montana… Read More

October 26, 2026

Hageman, Byrd Face Off in Wyoming Senate

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Republican U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman and former Democratic state Rep. James Byrd are competing for Wyoming’s open U.S. Senate seat in a contest that national election analysts… Read More

October 26, 2026

Coca-Cola Earnings Preview: Wall Street Expects Higher Profits as Investors Watch Consumer Spending

ATLANTA — Coca-Cola is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings Tuesday, Oct. 27, with Wall Street expecting higher revenue and profits as investors assess whether the beverage giant can maintain sales… Read More

October 26, 2026

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