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Law Enforcement Academy Graduates 63 Officers

Sixty-three new law enforcement officers graduated this week from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy and will now begin service with 32 agencies across the state. The academy, which operates under… Read More

April 25, 2026

Gordon Announces He Will Not Seek Third Term

Mark Gordon announced he will not seek a third term as Wyoming governor, confirming his current term will be his last in office. Gordon recently met with his cabinet to… Read More

April 25, 2026

U.S. Manufacturing Roars Back

American manufacturing is showing fresh momentum, with factory activity climbing to its strongest level in four years as companies expand domestic production and investors warm to an industrial rebound. Recent… Read More

April 25, 2026

Tesla Bulls Say Heavy Spending Is the Price of Becoming an AI Powerhouse

Tesla, Inc. investors are again confronting the company’s defining question: Is it an automaker with an expensive valuation, or an artificial-intelligence company still early in its growth story? The debate… Read More

April 25, 2026

Gov. Rhoden Appoints Judge Chad Callahan to Fourth Circuit Bench

Gov. Larry Rhoden has appointed Chad Callahan as a circuit judge in the Fourth Circuit, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Mike Day. Rhoden praised Callahan’s integrity and… Read More

April 25, 2026

ND250 Commission Awards Grants for Community Projects

The ND250 Commission has awarded a new round of community grants to support projects across North Dakota celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. The… Read More

April 25, 2026

Iranian National Arrested on Charges of Smuggling Migrants Into the U.S.

Jafar Tafakori allegedly charged some clients as much as $30,000 to arrange travel from South America through Mexico and into the United States A 57-year-old Iranian national was arrested in… Read More

April 25, 2026

NYC schools probed over claims of antisemitism

(The Center Square) — The Trump administration is investigating claims that New York City schools violated the civil rights of Jewish students by hosting seminars on Palestinian resistance. The U.S…. Read More

April 25, 2026

New Allegations Against Windy Boy Surface After Campaign Exit

New allegations of sexual misconduct have emerged against Montana state Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy days after he suspended his campaign for Montana’s eastern congressional district. The latest claims come from… Read More

April 25, 2026

Trump to Host King Charles for First State Visit of Second Term

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will welcome King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Washington next week for a four-day state visit, marking the first official state… Read More

April 25, 2026

Justice Department drops Federal Reserve probe, kicks to watchdog

(The Center Square) – U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro said Friday she is closing the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, days after a key… Read More

April 24, 2026

Thousands of Kids Descend on Pentagon for ‘Bring Your Child to Work Day’

More than 8,000 kids showed up at the Pentagon today, with their parents in tow, to learn just exactly what their moms and dads do when they go to work… Read More

April 24, 2026

Celebrating 118 years of the US Army Reserve

FORT BELVOIR, Va. – Two and a half centuries after the first shots of the American revolution were fired, the Army Reserve continues to embody the spirit of those original… Read More

April 23, 2026

Montana State honors Excellence in Service and Employee of the Year award winners

Thirteen individuals were recognized at Montana State University’s 37th annual Celebrating Excellence in Service and Employee of the Year awards ceremony on April 16. The awards honor the outstanding performances and contributions of the university’s classified and professional staff. Each year… Read More

April 22, 2026

Analysis: Homelessness predicted to rise despite policy efforts

(The Center Square) — Homelessness is predicted to rise, while policies predicted to lower the homeless numbers only address part of the cause, according to analysts. The annual Point-In-Time (PIT) count, conducted… Read More

April 21, 2026

LGBTQ+ organization seeks $25M from Legislature for gender-affirming care for minors

(The Center Square) – An LGBTQ+ organization in California is asking the Golden State’s lawmakers to allocate $26 million in general fund revenue to help pay for gender-affirming care for… Read More

April 20, 2026

CSO debuts Future Operating Environment, Objective Force at 41st Space Symposium

  Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman detailed a comprehensive vision for the service’s next 15 years, publicly introducing the “Future Operating Environment” and the “Objective Force” that will… Read More

April 19, 2026

Taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood increased to $832M in 2024-2025

(The Center Square) – Planned Parenthood received $832 million in taxpayer funding in 2024-2025, an increase of $39.8 million from its previous report. A record number of abortions also were performed by… Read More

April 16, 2026

Bozeman Semiconductor Manufacturer Breaks Ground on 80,000-Square-Foot Expansion

Lattice Materials, a Bozeman company that manufactures custom silicon and germanium crystals for defense, aerospace and semiconductor customers, broke ground Wednesday on a new 80,000-square-foot facility that will more than… Read More

April 14, 2026

UM Women in Business Student Club Builds Community

As an avid skier, Maya Haugan was thrilled to join the women’s ski club at the University of Montana. The junior finance major from Bozeman found community with other female… Read More

April 13, 2026

Calls grow for Swalwell to drop out of gubernatorial race after sexual assault allegations

(The Center Square) – Calls grew Friday afternoon for U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-San Francisco, to quit the gubernatorial race following allegations of sex abuse. A former member of Swalwell’s… Read More

April 12, 2026

Markets Post Best Week Since November as Iran Ceasefire Fuels Relief Rally

U.S. stocks logged their strongest weekly performance since November, as a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire between the United States and Iran triggered a sweeping relief rally that unwound much of the damage… Read More

April 12, 2026

Judge Extends Freeze on Nexstar-Tegna Merger

A federal judge on Friday extended an emergency order keeping Nexstar Media Group and Tegna operating as separate companies for another week, as he weighs whether to issue a longer… Read More

April 11, 2026

Glass Lewis Backs Warner Bros.-Paramount Merger

Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis has recommended that Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders vote in favor of the company’s $110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance, adding influential institutional support to the… Read More

April 11, 2026

Montana Awards $500,000 to Rural Emergency Services Agencies Serving Tourism Areas

Ten local safety agencies across Montana will share $500,000 in state grant funding to upgrade emergency equipment and vehicles, the Montana Department of Commerce announced Thursday. The awards come through… Read More

April 11, 2026

Idaho Attorney General Joins Multistate Push to Give Prisons Authority to Down Contraband Drones

Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has joined a coalition of 21 state attorneys general calling on the Trump administration to extend drone-interdiction authority to state and local law enforcement, as… Read More

April 11, 2026

Idaho Governor Vetoes Legislative Cut to Medical Residency Funding

Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Thursday used his line-item veto authority to reverse a legislative cut to the state’s graduate medical education program, warning that the reduction would have disrupted… Read More

April 11, 2026

North Dakota Awards Nearly $1 Million to Regional Workforce Development Programs

The North Dakota Department of Commerce has awarded $916,939 to seven organizations under its Regional Workforce Impact Program, directing funds toward workforce pipeline challenges ranging from rural housing shortages to… Read More

April 11, 2026

Laramie School District Approves $6 Million in Contracts, Names New Elementary Principal

The Laramie County School District 1 Board of Trustees authorized roughly $6 million in facility upgrades, service contracts and legal expenses at its regular meeting this week, while also appointing… Read More

April 11, 2026

Bondsman pleads guilty to paying woman’s jail bond in exchange for sex

A bail bondsman in Billings pleaded guilty in federal court to using his position to coerce a jailed woman into a sexual encounter in exchange for posting her bond, the… Read More

April 11, 2026

Montana Highway Patrol Officers Receive Highest Valor Award

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has awarded the Montana Highway Patrol’s highest honor to two troopers who tracked down a wanted Nebraska fugitive near Big Timber last year and shot… Read More

April 11, 2026

Montana Attorney General Opens Investigation Into Ford, Stellantis

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has launched a consumer protection investigation into Ford Motor Co. and Stellantis N.V., alleging that both automakers have been collecting and selling drivers’ personal data… Read More

April 11, 2026

Gianforte Energy Task Force Wraps Up Public Open House Series in Colstrip

Gov. Greg Gianforte’s Energy Task Force will hold its final public open house in Colstrip on April 15, wrapping up a three-city listening tour that has taken the group to… Read More

April 11, 2026

Gianforte Bets On Hands-On Learning To Close The State’s Workforce Gap

Gov. Greg Gianforte made a stop at Billings’ Park High School this week, touring woodshops, auto bays and a greenhouse as part of a broader push to position career and… Read More

April 11, 2026

Third Point Abandons CoStar Campaign, Dumps Entire Stake

Daniel Loeb’s hedge fund Third Point has walked away from its activist campaign against CoStar Group, selling its entire position in the real estate data company after concluding that its… Read More

April 11, 2026

The Department of Labor and Regulation hosts free virtual Apprenticeship Knowledge Series

The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation is inviting employers, educators and workforce partners to a free virtual session next week aimed at promoting registered apprenticeship programs as a… Read More

April 11, 2026

Sheehy’s Plane Makes Emergency Landing

.S. Senator Tim Sheehy was aboard a small plane that made an emergency landing in a rural Madison County field Friday after suffering a mechanical engine failure, according to his… Read More

April 11, 2026

White House Highlights Crimes by Illegal Aliens Pressures Democrats on DHS Funding

The Trump administration released a list Thursday of nine undocumented immigrants facing serious criminal charges across multiple states, using the cases to intensify pressure on congressional Democrats to approve additional… Read More

April 11, 2026

Speaker Johnson Slams Democrats Over Impeachment Talk

House Speaker Mike Johnson issued a sharp rebuke Thursday of congressional Democrats following reports that party leadership is briefing members on the use of the 25th Amendment and amid calls… Read More

April 11, 2026

North Dakota Governor Calls for Budget Cuts to Close Structural Deficit

North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Friday directed state agencies to prepare leaner budgets for the next two-year spending cycle, warning that a widening gap between ongoing revenues and expenditures… Read More

April 11, 2026

Legislative committee grills Secretary of State’s office

A representative from Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen’s office appeared before a legislative committee Thursday to answer questions from lawmakers about the office’s public mailings and their handling of… Read More

April 11, 2026

Artemis II returns from moon, splashes down off San Diego

(The Center Square) – At a speed astronauts haven’t experienced since Apollo, Artemis II re-entered Earth’s atmosphere and splashed down near San Diego Friday evening, concluding a historic mission that… Read More

April 10, 2026

Knudsen accuses Gallatin County attorney of sanctuary city violations over ICE data policy

Attorney General Austin Knudsen has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell demanding she reverse a policy that refuses to recognize U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as… Read More

April 4, 2026

DEQ seeks public comment on draft environmental assessment for septic and wastewater systems

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has released a draft programmatic environmental assessment covering the construction and operation of subsurface wastewater treatment systems and is accepting public comment through May… Read More

April 4, 2026

Heartland Classic in Huron brings in 800-plus FFA students

More than 800 FFA members from 27 eastern South Dakota schools gathered in Huron recently for the annual Heartland Classic Career Development Event at the DEX, with NorthWestern Energy among… Read More

April 4, 2026

Hi-Country Snack Foods pauses production

Hi-Country Snack Foods, a nearly 50-year-old Montana jerky maker and one of the largest employers in the small mountain community of Lincoln, has paused production — a development that raises… Read More

April 4, 2026

Judge hands former Colstrip teacher 30-year sentence for sexual abuse of student

A former Colstrip High School teacher was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in prison — with 15 years suspended — for sexually abusing a 15-year-old student, a case that unfolded… Read More

April 4, 2026

Former BIA officer pleads guilty to raping teenage girl on Northern Cheyenne reservation

A former Bureau of Indian Affairs police officer has admitted to sexually abusing a teenage girl while on duty on the Northern Cheyenne reservation in Montana, federal prosecutors announced Thursday…. Read More

April 4, 2026

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