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South Dakota Senate Showdown

South Dakota’s U.S. Senate race has effectively become a two-person contest between Republican Sen. Mike Rounds and independent Brian Bengs after Democrat Julian Beaudion withdrew from the race in August…. Read More

September 8, 2026

Minor-Party Candidates Join Crowded Field in Wyoming’s U.S. House Race

Wyoming’s lone U.S. House seat will feature a crowded general election field this November, after minor-party candidates were certified to appear on the Nov. 3 ballot alongside the major-party nominees…. Read More

September 8, 2026

UND welcomes new faculty cohort

Last week, UND welcomed its latest cohort of new faculty members to campus for an event designed to familiarize them with the University and the wider Grand Forks community. On… Read More

September 8, 2026

Volkswagen Approves Sweeping Restructuring With 50,000 Job Cuts

Volkswagen has approved a major restructuring plan that would eliminate about 50,000 jobs, cut its model lineup roughly in half and end vehicle production at four plants in Germany as… Read More

September 8, 2026

Elon Musk’s super PAC starts spending to boost Ken Paxton in Texas

Musk’s super PAC recently dropped almost a quarter-million dollars boosting the Republican Senate nominee, who has seen a recent surge in outside support yet continues to lag in fundraising. WASHINGTON… Read More

September 8, 2026

Schiess Takes Over as Space Force’s Top Uniformed Leader

Gen. Douglas A. Schiess was formally installed Sept. 3 as chief of space operations, becoming the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the U.S. Space Force and the third person to hold… Read More

September 8, 2026

Cost of living drives battleground Senate race in Ohio

(The Center Square) – As inflation concerns dominate the midterm landscape, the candidates in Ohio’s U.S. Senate race are offering competing solutions to bring costs down. Former Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio,… Read More

September 8, 2026

Knudsen to Speak at RNC Midterm Convention

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is scheduled to speak at the Republican National Committee’s 2026 Midterm Convention in Dallas, joining a national lineup of Republican officials and candidates as the… Read More

September 8, 2026

Gianforte Pushes Social Media Safeguards for Montana Kids

Gov. Greg Gianforte is calling for new protections for children and teenagers on social media, saying parents need more support as concerns grow over screen time, addictive design and the… Read More

September 8, 2026

$5 Million NSF Grant to Support UM STEM Students

The University of Montana and its partners have received nearly $5 million from the National Science Foundation to expand scholarship and mentoring support for low-income students pursuing graduate degrees in… Read More

September 8, 2026

Billings Gazette Leaves Longtime Home

The Billings Gazette is preparing to leave its longtime downtown headquarters and move several blocks away to Granite Tower, the latest real-estate move by parent company Lee Enterprises as the… Read More

September 8, 2026

Stocks Show Better Short-Term Momentum

U.S. stocks showed improving short-term breadth in the latest session, with more issues advancing than declining on both the Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange, even as longer-term measures continued… Read More

September 7, 2026

Alme Favored in Montana Senate Race

Republican Kurt Alme holds a commanding lead in Montana’s U.S. Senate race, according to a new analysis from Decision Desk HQ, as neither Democrat Alani Bankhead nor independent Seth Bodnar… Read More

September 7, 2026

O’Leary: Tariff Chaos Makes This ‘Never Been a Better Time’ to Invest in Canada

When two of the world’s biggest trading partners start throwing around 50% tariffs, most investors see trouble. “Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary sees a sale. The Canadian businessman said the… Read More

September 7, 2026

Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert Edward Galer

Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert Edward Galer was a fighter pilot during World War II and went on to serve more than 20 years on active duty. He received the… Read More

September 7, 2026

Idaho Honors Nine First Responders With Medal of Honor

Idaho Gov. Brad Little and Attorney General Raúl Labrador have awarded the Idaho Medal of Honor to nine first responders for acts of courage that went beyond the ordinary demands… Read More

September 7, 2026

Knudsen Launches Investigation Into OpenAI

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and 15 other state attorneys general have opened an investigation into OpenAI over potential violations of consumer-protection and data-privacy laws following a security incident involving… Read More

September 7, 2026

Leadership program for first-year business students at Montana State sees continued success

he day before fall semester classes began, a group of incoming Montana State University business students hiked the iconic “M” trail and continued forming connections with their peers. The college “M” on the Bridger Mountains pictured from Bozeman. MSU photo by… Read More

September 7, 2026

Bozeman-Based Snowflake Delivers One of Its Strongest Quarters

Snowflake, the cloud-data company based in Bozeman, delivered one of its strongest quarters in recent years, sending shares sharply higher as investors responded to accelerating growth and stronger demand for… Read More

September 6, 2026

Pentagon Invests $11.4 Million to Boost Space Amplifier Manufacturing

The Department of War announced an investment of $11.4 million in Defense Production Act Title III funds to Stellant Systems, aimed at increasing the manufacturability and capability of space-based Traveling-Wave… Read More

September 6, 2026

U.S. Economy Adds 162,000 Jobs in August, Beating Expectations

The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, a stronger-than-expected showing that offered fresh evidence of resilience in the labor market as manufacturing and construction hiring picked up. The unemployment… Read More

September 6, 2026

Gianforte Seeks Applicants for Flathead County Judicial Vacancy

Gov. Greg Gianforte is accepting applications and nominations for an upcoming district court vacancy in Montana’s Eleventh Judicial District in Flathead County. The vacancy is expected to arise because District… Read More

September 6, 2026

Montana Supreme Court Upholds Attempted-Homicide Conviction in Trooper Johnson Case

The Montana Supreme Court has upheld the conviction and life sentence of Jason Allen Miller for the attempted homicide of Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Lewis Johnson, rejecting a series of… Read More

September 6, 2026

Barlow Sets Fundraising Record in Wyoming Governor’s Race

Wyoming’s Nov. 3 general election ballot grew more crowded this week as minor-party candidates were certified to appear alongside major-party nominees in several of the state’s top races, headlined by… Read More

September 5, 2026

Gianforte Joins Tribal Leaders to Launch Workforce Warriors Poster Series

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte joined Montana Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner Sarah Swanson and tribal leaders to launch the Workforce Warrior poster and video series, a campaign that features… Read More

September 5, 2026

Court Clears Montana Forest Management Project to Proceed

A federal court has cleared the way for a major forest-management project in western Montana that calls for thousands of acres of timber harvesting and other treatments aimed at reducing… Read More

September 4, 2026

North Dakota Awards $269,400 for Regional Workforce Projects

The North Dakota Department of Commerce has awarded nearly $270,000 to three regional projects aimed at addressing workforce shortages and improving employee retention in healthcare, energy and education. The funding… Read More

September 4, 2026

Gianforte Hall Grand Opening Set at MSU

Montana State University will hold a grand opening ceremony for Gianforte Hall, a new building housing computing-related fields including cybersecurity, film, photography and music technologies, at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept…. Read More

September 4, 2026

Army Selects Five Sites for Nuclear Microreactors

The U.S. Army has selected five companies to develop nuclear microreactors at military installations as part of a program aimed at providing reliable power to bases while expanding America’s nuclear-energy… Read More

September 3, 2026

South Dakota Awards $3.5 Million for 40 Bridge Projects

South Dakota transportation officials have approved roughly $3.5 million for 40 local bridge projects across the state, directing state and federal transportation funding toward bridge design, engineering surveys and hydraulic… Read More

September 3, 2026

Two Mexican Nationals Plead Guilty to Alien Smuggling

Two Mexican nationals have pleaded guilty to federal charges including alien smuggling and providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), the… Read More

September 2, 2026

More than a dozen Texas school districts close to triggering state takeover law in 2027

More than a dozen Texas public school districts are at risk of triggering a potential state takeover if they do not improve student academic performance before the next year’s A-F… Read More

September 2, 2026

Washington gas prices surge while other states see drop

(The Center Square) – Drivers across Washington are paying more at the pump as gas prices continue their upward climb while more than half the country saw relief while filling… Read More

September 2, 2026

BREAKING: SCOTUS orders Michigan to respond in ballot proposal case

(The Center Square) – A Michigan citizen-only voting ballot proposal that failed to make it on the Nov. 3 ballot is now before U.S. Supreme Court. On Tuesday, Associate Justice… Read More

September 2, 2026

DEQ Issues Final Environmental Review for North Plains Connector

Final EIS moves 525-kilovolt line linking Western and Eastern power grids closer to construction approval The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Final Environmental Impact Statement for the… Read More

September 2, 2026

Montana AG Targets Federal Funding for Climate Science Group

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a coalition of 25 state attorneys general urging Trump administration officials to investigate and cancel federal grants to the National Academies of Sciences,… Read More

September 2, 2026

AG Labrador Secures Up to $127.7 Million for Idaho in Meta Settlement

Idaho will receive at least $89.2 million and could collect as much as $127.7 million under a sweeping $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms over allegations that Facebook and… Read More

September 1, 2026

Montana’s High-Tech Economy Expands as Data Centers Emerge

Montana’s technology sector is continuing to broaden its footprint across the state, while a new wave of potential data-center investment could add another major component to the state’s changing economy…. Read More

September 1, 2026

Nigerian National Sentenced to Nearly Eight Years for Laundering $3.1 Million in Scam Proceeds

A Nigerian national was sentenced to nearly eight years in federal prison for leading a money-laundering operation that moved more than $3.1 million in proceeds from schemes targeting Americans, including… Read More

September 1, 2026

UM Welcomes Inaugural Class of Physician Associates

Named after the state she always dreamed of living in, Montanna Zajac was thrilled to be admitted to the University of Montana’s new physician associate program. Zajac, from Wausau, Wisconsin,… Read More

August 31, 2026

Judge Halts Construction on Montana’s Proposed Laurel Mental Health Facility

Ruling cites inadequate water-supply analysis, as delay costs state more than $8,000 a day A Yellowstone County district judge has halted all construction, groundbreaking and permitting on Montana’s proposed forensic… Read More

August 31, 2026

South Dakota Taps Three Agencies to Lead State Tourism Marketing Push

Travel South Dakota has selected three marketing and public relations firms to guide the state’s tourism promotion efforts, capping a competitive bidding process that drew interest from agencies across the… Read More

August 31, 2026

Broadcom, Dell Headline Busy Tech Earnings Week

Investors enter the first week of September with a consequential earnings slate led by Broadcom, Dell Technologies and several major software companies, while Friday’s August jobs report adds another potential… Read More

August 31, 2026

Netflix Stock Rebounds 25% From 2026 Low

Netflix shares have climbed about 25% from their 2026 low, as investors take another look at the streaming company following a sharp selloff and signs emerge that its advertising business… Read More

August 30, 2026

EERC research looks to unlock more of the Bakken

Most North Dakotans will never set foot on a drilling rig or analyze rocks from thousands of feet beneath the surface of the Bakken Formation, but nearly everyone in the state has benefited from… Read More

August 30, 2026

Walmart to Pay $50 Million in Opioid Settlement

Walmart Inc. has agreed to pay $50 million to resolve federal allegations that its pharmacies illegally filled thousands of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances, the Justice Department… Read More

August 30, 2026

Treasury Targets UAE Bank Over Iran Ties

The Trump administration is moving to cut a United Arab Emirates bank off from the U.S. financial system, escalating its campaign to isolate Iran by targeting foreign institutions accused of… Read More

August 30, 2026

AG Knudsen Lands $127 Million Meta Settlement for Montana

Montana could receive more than $127 million from a sweeping multistate settlement with Meta Platforms over allegations that the company designed Facebook and Instagram to encourage compulsive use among children… Read More

August 30, 2026

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