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A ballot initiative designed to keep corporations from spending on elections in Montana is a little too ambitious, the state Supreme Court has found. The new proposals included in Ballot… Read More
Wyoming voters already basically decided they are pro-choice, the state Supreme Court has ruled in a decision that voids subsequent pro-life laws implemented when Roe v. Wade was overturned. The… Read More
Montana’s State Historic Preservation Office and State Historic Preservation Review Board will hold their first meeting of 2026 on Jan. 23, with members set to review historic site nominations from… Read More
Montana State University alumna Alicia Crane won a 2025 National Area Health Education Center Organization Alumni/Advocate of the Year Award this winter to honor her efforts supporting rural health care… Read More
Montana State University Extension will host a winter ag series in southeastern Montana from Jan. 19-23. The Southeast Montana MSU Extension Winter Ag Series includes events in Baker, Broadus, Circle,… Read More
The Montana Department of Commerce announced that the Colstrip Hospital District has been awarded $120,000 in grant funding to support the implementation of an electronic records management migration aimed at… Read More
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has announced a new low-interest loan program aimed at reducing energy costs and improving efficiency in existing multifamily affordable housing across the state. The… Read More
The Rural Health Transformation Program, funded through the 2025 Working Families Tax Cuts Act, is set to deliver the largest-ever federal investment in rural healthcare, providing $50 billion over five… Read More
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines of Montana is calling on President Donald Trump to prioritize improved market access for Montana pulse crop producers in any future trade agreements with India, citing… Read More
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled this week that Anaconda police officers did not violate the Fourth Amendment when they entered a man’s home without a warrant during a suspected… Read More
Gov. Greg Gianforte recognized ten Montana youth during a ceremony at the State Capitol, celebrating the winners of his fourth annual Youth Hunting Story Contest and highlighting the state’s long-standing… Read More
President Donald J. Trump announced key appointments to implement Phase Two of his Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, marking a major step toward stabilization, reconstruction, and long-term governance… Read More
Sen. Tim Sheehy announced that Montana projects will receive $12.2 million under a federal funding bill passed by the U.S. Senate and sent to President Donald Trump for signature. The… Read More
The Montana 250th Commission has announced nearly $420,000 in grants to 32 organizations across the state to mark America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. The $419,721 in funding will support projects… Read More
A new three-year, $475,000 grant from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation will expand the University of Montana School of Journalism’s Youth Voices project, bolstering its capacity to teach young… Read More
Montana’s unemployment rate increased to 3.3 percent in November, continuing a streak of more than four consecutive years with unemployment at or below 3.4 percent, state officials announced. The state’s… Read More
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) announced that the Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved $48.9 million in loans and grants for projects across… Read More
Attorney General Austin Knudsen has appointed Anne Dormady as the new administrator of the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA), following the retirement of former administrator Joel Wendland. Dormady previously served… Read More
The Montana Department of Administration (DOA) announced a leadership change at the Office of Public Defender (OPD) today, naming Koan Mercer as the agency’s new director. Mercer will replace Brett… Read More
Montana Supreme Court Justice Laurie McKinnon is facing a misdemeanor charge of reckless endangerment of emergency personnel stemming from a November traffic stop in Broadwater County, a case that has… Read More
An angler ice fishing for trout on Island Park Reservoir on January 3, 2026, unexpectedly caught a 5-inch Yellow Perch, a species that does not belong in the reservoir. The… Read More
MoFi, a nonprofit community development financial institution serving Western states, has received an $85 million New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development… Read More
Entrepreneur and community leader Jim Riley has announced his candidacy for Montana House District 6, entering the race as the Republican nominee with a platform focused on economic growth, education,… Read More
House Speaker Johnson spoke yesterday at the kickoff of the House Republican policy summit, delivering a wide-ranging address that touched on the party’s legislative agenda, U.S. military action in Venezuela,… Read More
A growing field of Democrats is lining up to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke in Montana’s western U.S. House district, as the party looks to mount a competitive bid… Read More
NorthWestern Energy Group (NASDAQ: NWE) is moving forward with plans to merge with Black Hills Corp., a deal that could reshape the regional utility landscape, while Wall Street analysts weigh… Read More
More than 3,000 students at the University of Montana made the fall semester 2025 Dean’s List or President’s 4.0 List. To qualify, students must be undergraduates, earn a semester GPA… Read More
Attorney General Austin Knudsen and Gov. Greg Gianforte on Tuesday recognized Human Trafficking Prevention Month by encouraging Montanans to learn the warning signs of human trafficking and report suspicious activity… Read More
Governor Greg Gianforte joined Johnson Metal Works in Bozeman to celebrate the expansion of apprenticeship opportunities that prepare Montana students for high-demand, well-paying careers. “Apprenticeships open doors for Montanans to… Read More
President Donald Trump on Friday announced a proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for one year, starting January 20. Trump did not provide details on how the… Read More
Berkshire Hathaway announced Friday that it has completed its $9.7 billion acquisition of OxyChem from Occidental Petroleum (OXY). OxyChem, a leading chemical manufacturer, will continue to be led by Wade… Read More
The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation is launching a new monthly webinar series aimed at expanding understanding of Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) and supporting workforce development across the… Read More
The Montana Department of Justice is seeking applications to fill a vacancy on the Tow Truck Complaint Resolution Committee, representing the Montana Highway Patrol. The committee reviews and resolves complaints… Read More
OpenAI and SoftBank Group Corp. are jointly investing $1 billion in SB Energy, the infrastructure company helping build out the United States’ next generation of artificial intelligence data centers. Under… Read More
he Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is inviting public input on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed North Plains Connector Project. The comment period is open… Read More
The White House announced Friday that the United States will begin withdrawing from a broad range of international organizations, conventions, and treaties deemed “contrary to the interests of the United… Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department, Commerce Department, and FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office moved against an Iran-based procurement network that impersonated American small businesses to fraudulently obtain restricted technology… Read More
Wall Street finished the first full trading week of 2026 on a mixed note, with major U.S. indexes posting modest losses for the week as investors digested the end of… Read More
n recognition of National Radon Action Month, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is encouraging residents to test their homes for radon by offering discounted radon test kits throughout… Read More
North Dakota has been awarded $199 million in federal funding to support the first year of a new statewide Rural Health Transformation Program aimed at strengthening health care delivery in… Read More
Warren Buffett, one of the most influential investors in history, has retired as chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway, marking the end of a more than six-decade run that reshaped… Read More
he Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) has confirmed that an animal from a Gallatin County livestock herd within Montana’s Designated Surveillance Area (DSA) tested positive for brucellosis, marking the second… Read More
Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown issued a statement following the Montana Supreme Court’s dismissal of a complaint filed against Attorney General Austin Knudsen, calling… Read More
Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown announced that thousands of Montana investors will receive more than $160,000 in restitution following enforcement actions against several national… Read More
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon praised the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s finalized Greater Sage-Grouse Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA), saying the decision affirms Wyoming’s authority over wildlife management and reflects… Read More
As the first year of the 119th Congress draws to a close, House Republicans are pointing to an aggressive legislative record they say advances President Donald Trump’s America First agenda,… Read More
(The Center Square) – A coalition of 18 attorneys general called on the nonprofit group As You Sow to end activities that may violate antitrust and consumer protection laws. As… Read More
(The Center Square) – On the first day of his second term in office, President Donald Trump issued multiple executive orders, followed by multiple policy changes, that in one year… Read More
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