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Author and filmmaker St. Clair Detrick-Jules will speak Feb. 7 at Montana State

BOZEMAN – Author and filmmaker St. Clair Detrick-Jules will speak at Montana State University as part of the Black History Month Celebration hosted by the Diversity and Inclusion Student Commons… Read More

January 26, 2024

Montana State University hosts second annual Research Development Day

BOZEMAN – With Montana State University seeing five straight years of growth in its annual research expenditures — setting a record of $230 million in its most recent report —… Read More

January 25, 2024

DeSantis Endorses Trump

Donald Trump expressed deep gratitude for Ron DeSantis’ endorsement after the Florida governor suspended his presidential campaign just days before the New Hampshire primary. In a statement shared with Fox… Read More

January 22, 2024

Big Sky Businesses Remain Optimistic

Despite a sluggish start to winter in Big Sky, recent snowfall has sparked optimism among local businesses for a successful winter season. Matt Rolfson, an employee at Gallatin Alpine Sports,… Read More

January 22, 2024

South Dakota committee recommends making sales tax cuts permanent

(The Center Square) – The South Dakota House Taxation Committee recommended that tax cuts enacted last year become permanent. The Legislature cut the sales tax from 4.5% to 4.2%, with… Read More

January 20, 2024

Illegal Immigrant faces 40 years in prison for stabbing murder in Montana

(The Center Square) – An illegal foreign national in Montana faces up to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty in Bozeman to mitigated deliberate homicide for stabbing a man… Read More

January 20, 2024

Majority of Americans disapprove of Biden’s job as president, survey shows

(The Center Square) – With presidential primary season under way, the majority of Americans disapprove of the job President Joe Biden is doing as president, according to a new poll…. Read More

January 20, 2024

Montana State awarded grant to boost high-performance computing capacity

BOZEMAN – Montana State University, the state’s largest research entity and a designated Carnegie R1 institution, has received a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to significantly expand its… Read More

January 18, 2024

Former ICE chief: Biden is only president to ‘unsecure the border on purpose’

(The Center Square) – Former director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Tom Homan told Congress that President Joe Biden is the only president in U.S. history to “unsecure the… Read More

January 17, 2024

How we almost ended up with a bull’s-eye bar code

Jordan Frith, Clemson University Few objects in the world are more immediately recognizable than the bar code. After all, bar codes are all around us. They’re on the books we… Read More

January 16, 2024

Wild ‘super pigs’ from Canada could become a new front in the war on feral hogs

Feral hogs’ long snouts and tusks allow them to rip and root their way across the landscape in search of food. USDA/Flickr, CC BY Marcus Lashley, University of Florida They… Read More

January 14, 2024

House committee to hold second hearing on Mayorkas, border failures

(The Center Square) – The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security is holding its second hearing next week as part of its efforts to bring impeachment proceedings against Department of… Read More

January 13, 2024

New Jersey gives unions green light to file lawsuits against employers

(The Center Square) — New Jersey has given labor unions the legal authority to file litigation against companies over alleged labor violations despite claims from business groups that it will… Read More

January 13, 2024

Adams weighs curfews for migrant shelters

(The Center Square) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is considering a curfew at the city’s homeless shelters amid complaints about migrants shoplifting and wandering neighborhoods begging for money…. Read More

January 13, 2024

Knudsen to testify at impeachment hearing for DHS Secretary Mayorkas

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is set to testify as a witness in the impeachment proceedings against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee… Read More

January 9, 2024

Violent Crimes drop in 2023

New data suggests incidence of violent crimes in the state, revealing a notable decline in various criminal activities based on data provided by the Montana Board of Crime Control. The… Read More

January 9, 2024

Epstein Victim Claims Sex Tapes Exist

Sarah Ransome, a victim of Jeffrey Epstein, claimed Tuesday that tapes of former President Bill Clinton, British royal Prince Andrew and billionaire Richard Branson having sex at the pedophile financier’s… Read More

January 9, 2024

Counties draw new precinct Boundaries for 2024 elections

In a significant development ahead of the 2024 elections, Montana is witnessing a redrawing of precinct lines for legislative races for the first time in a decade. This adjustment is… Read More

January 9, 2024

Fauci Testifies in Congressional Hearing

Dr. Anthony Fauci’s presence in Washington on January 8 marked the commencement of a two-day closed-door interrogation by the U.S. House of Representatives Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. The… Read More

January 9, 2024

Mayorkas impeachment inquiry to be focus of House committee hearing

(The Center Square) – The U.S. House Homeland Security Committee will be holding a hearing next week as part of its chairman’s stated plan to impeach U.S. Department of Homeland… Read More

January 8, 2024

Coalition of state AG’s back Trump in key Colorado ballot case

(The Center Square) – A coalition of more than two dozen state attorneys general have voiced their support for former President Trump after the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would… Read More

January 8, 2024

Governor Gianforte, Attorney General Knudsen Highlight New Human Trafficking Law

In a press conference held Thursday to observe Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Governor Greg Gianforte was joined by Attorney General Austin Knudsen, law enforcement officials, and nonprofit leaders. Governor Gianforte… Read More

January 7, 2024

How the Homelessness Problem in Montana Compares to Other States

On a single night in 2022, 582,462 people experienced homelessness in the United States, and numbers are on the rise. Since 2017, there has been a 6% increase in homelessness…. Read More

January 7, 2024

This Is the Largest Defense Contractor in Montana

The U.S. defense budget topped $850 billion in fiscal 2022, more than the combined military spending of the next 10 countries combined. This money goes to fund a wide range… Read More

January 7, 2024

Farmers concerned about effects of California’s new animal welfare law

(The Center Square) – A new animal welfare law going into effect in California Jan. 1 that mandates space requirements for pigs, cows and chickens has some livestock farmers on… Read More

January 7, 2024

Tester touts opposition to ant-gun policy he voted for

Senator Jon Tester’s campaign has released an advertisement highlighting the Democrat’s opposition to a Biden administration policy on gun education that he previously supported. The ad features John Salazar of… Read More

January 7, 2024

Knudsen eyes second term as Attorney General

Montana’s Attorney General, Austin Knudsen, declared his candidacy for re-election in November, emphasizing his commitment to combating drugs and crime, challenging the perceived detrimental effects of the Biden administration’s agenda… Read More

January 6, 2024

This Is the Cheapest City to Buy a Home in Montana

The first two years of the coronavirus pandemic had a profound impact on the U.S. housing market as Americans fled expensive, high-population areas to mid-sized cities or adjoining suburbs in… Read More

January 6, 2024

Court blocks Biden rule requiring E.R. doctors to perform abortions

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled against a Biden administration effort to require emergency room doctors to perform abortions, the latest step… Read More

January 5, 2024

Texas economy grows faster than nation for five consecutive quarters

(The Center Square) – The Texas economy grew at a much faster rate than nearly all U.S. states in the third quarter in 2023. Texas also surpassed national growth rates… Read More

January 5, 2024

Clinton named in unsealed Epstein court documents

(The Center Square) – Former President Bill Clinton is among several high-profile names identified in nearly 1,000 pages of unsealed court documents stemming from a defamation lawsuit related to Jeffrey… Read More

January 4, 2024

Montana appeals injunction against state’s TikTok ban

The implementation of a Montana state law scheduled to ban the TikTok app on January 1 has been temporarily halted by a federal judge pending the outcome of a lawsuit… Read More

January 4, 2024

Billings School District 2 eyes charter high school

Students in Billings have embarked on their second semester, but uncertainty looms over the return to Washington Elementary. School District 2 is contemplating significant changes that may necessitate students changing… Read More

January 4, 2024

Attorney General Knudsen asks Montanans to learn signs of human trafficking

As Human Trafficking Awareness Month begins, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen urges Montanans to familiarize themselves with the indicators of human trafficking and report any instances they observe to aid… Read More

January 4, 2024

2024 Senate races that will determine the majority

The competition for control of the U.S. Senate in 2024 is already underway, with Republicans strategizing to flip the chamber. In the upcoming election cycle, a total of 34 Senate… Read More

January 4, 2024

Montana Capitol evacuated after threat

Montana Highway Patrol Sgt. Jay Nelson has verified the evacuation of the Montana State Capitol in response to a bomb threat received around 8:30 a.m on Wednesday. MHP troopers efficiently… Read More

January 4, 2024

Menendez charged with aiding Qatar in new corruption charges

(The Center Square) — Embattled U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is facing new federal charges alleging that he worked as an agent for Qatar in exchange for monetary bribes. Menendez, a New… Read More

January 4, 2024

‘Anti-woke’ beer teams up Riley Gaines for calendar fundraiser

A beer company that calls itself  “anti-woke” and gained popularity in response to Bud Light’s promotion of transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney has announced that its recent campaign successfully raised thousands… Read More

January 4, 2024

Judge rejects consumer lawsuit trying to block Kroger-Albertsons merger

A federal judge in San Francisco has thwarted another attempt to employ consumer lawsuits in blocking the $24 billion merger between U.S. supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons. U.S. District Judge… Read More

January 2, 2024

Secretary of State shares 2023 new business registrations

Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen recently disclosed the number of new business registrations filed with the state in November 2023. According to the Montana Business Economic Report, around 4,400… Read More

January 1, 2024

Proposal for special legislative session falls short

Efforts to convene a special session of the Montana Legislature aimed at addressing tax-related concerns have fallen short. On Friday evening, the Montana Secretary of State’s Office disclosed the outcomes… Read More

December 30, 2023

FTC sues largest Christian university, alleges deceptive advertising

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Grand Canyon University (GCU), marking the second federal agency under the Biden administration to take legal action… Read More

December 30, 2023

WSJ Report: Electric Vehicles ‘Piling Up on Dealer Lots’

Electric Vehicles are “piling up on dealer lots” as  consumers continue buying traditional cars at faster rates, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Wall Street Journal reports that, contrary to… Read More

December 30, 2023

Flathead County considers new jail

For over a decade, the Flathead County Detention Center has consistently operated at or beyond its intended capacity, as highlighted in a recent jail needs assessment. Numerous discussions among commissioners… Read More

December 30, 2023

Montana Sets New Records for Employment, Labor Force in November

Governor Greg Gianforte and Sarah Swanson, Commissioner of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), announced that Montana achieved new state records for total employment and labor force growth… Read More

December 29, 2023

National Spotlight on Montana’s Upcoming Elections

As the 2024 election cycle gains momentum, all eyes are on the Montana Senate race, which is anticipated to be a focal point next year. The state hosts one of… Read More

December 28, 2023

IRS to waive penalties for overdue pandemic-era taxes

The IRS recently announced the waiver of approximately $1 billion in common penalties for taxpayers who faced delays in paying their taxes during the pandemic. This decision aims to bring… Read More

December 28, 2023

Liberal group files suit to challenge law defining the word ‘sex’ as only male or female

The ACLU of Montana, a liberal advocacy group, has initiated a lawsuit contesting a law that specifically defines the term “sex” in the entirety of state code as being either… Read More

December 27, 2023

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