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U.S. Targets Costa Rican Drug Trafficking Ring

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a major action against a Costa Rica-based cocaine trafficking and money laundering network, designating five Costa Rican… Read More

January 28, 2026

AGs call on ‘climate cartel’ to uphold consumer protections

(The Center Square) – Six state attorneys general called on the nonprofit climate company Ceres, Inc. to halt all conduct they say is in violation of antitrust and consumer protection… Read More

January 27, 2026

Looking Back at the Military’s Role in America’s 150th Birthday Celebration

Since 1826, the nation has marked its 50-year milestones with semicentennial celebrations on Independence Day. This year, the United States’ 250th birthday, will be its fifth semicentennial jubilee.   The… Read More

January 27, 2026

Montana DPHHS Held Liable for Delayed Reporting in Child Rape Case

A Montana jury has found the state’s child protection agency negligent for failing to promptly notify police after learning that a 12-year-old girl had been raped and became pregnant. The… Read More

January 27, 2026

Defending Ed targets Seattle schools with federal privacy complaint over gender policies

(The Center Square) – Defending Education’s federal privacy complaint filed last month alleges that Seattle Public Schools is violating two federal laws – the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act… Read More

January 26, 2026

Walking the Mission With Task Force Swampfox

Rain hangs in the air as the city settles into a Friday-night rhythm. Streetlights cast a soft sheen on wet pavement near the Navy Yard, and the metro subway stations… Read More

January 26, 2026

New Construction Sector Analysis Highlights Record Growth

Montana’s construction industry continues to surge, driving economic growth, creating thousands of high-paying jobs, and fueling demand for skilled workers across the state, according to a new analysis released by… Read More

January 26, 2026

Republicans’ Working Families Tax Cuts Strengthen Families, Support Life

President Trump and Congressional Republicans have enacted the Working Families Tax Cuts, a landmark pro-life, pro-family package designed to empower parents, support children, and expand opportunities for working families across… Read More

January 26, 2026

President Signs Veterans Support and Accountability Legislation Into Law

President Donald Trump has signed three pieces of legislation aimed at improving services, support, and accountability for veterans. The new laws address housing, funding transparency, and vocational training for those… Read More

January 26, 2026

DOJ Office of Consumer Protection Prevented Montanans From Losing $1.67 Million in 2025

The Montana Department of Justice’s Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) prevented Montanans from losing an estimated $1.67 million to scams and fraudulent business practices in 2025, according to figures released… Read More

January 26, 2026

First Lady Melania Trump to Ring Opening Bell at New York Stock Exchange

First Lady Melania Trump is scheduled to ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, marking a high-profile moment following what the White… Read More

January 26, 2026

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. Gordon Yntema

Army Sgt. Gordon Douglas Yntema, a Green Beret, fought until his last breath to make sure the Vietnamese troops with whom he served could withdraw in the face of a… Read More

January 26, 2026

UM Esports Team Launches Fundraiser for Hawthorne School Playground Equipment

The University of Montana Esports team is stepping up to help raise funds for new playground equipment at Hawthorne Elementary School in Missoula. The school’s playground has seen much love… Read More

January 25, 2026

U.S. Army, Polish Land Forces Conduct Operation Winter Falcon 2026

Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, conducted an armored live-fire exercise and technology demonstrations during Operation Winter Falcon 26 at the Drawsko… Read More

January 25, 2026

Attorney General Joins Coalition Supporting Revision of Biden-Era Disability Rule

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in support of the Trump Administration’s effort to revise a Biden-era federal rule that they argue… Read More

January 25, 2026

Montana CSI Holds Public Hearing on BCBSMT Cybersecurity Breach

The Montana Office of the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) held a public administrative hearing on January 22, 2026, to examine a cybersecurity breach involving Health Care Service Corporation,… Read More

January 25, 2026

Governor Gianforte Presents Spirit of Montana Award in Superior

Governor Greg Gianforte presented the Spirit of Montana Award to Superior resident Dawn Bauer in recognition of her longstanding commitment to Superior Elementary School and her selfless service to the… Read More

January 25, 2026

NCIS Forensic Consultants Crack Toughest Cases With Advanced Technology, Creativity

Far outside of the world of Hollywood television and so-called “magic tools,” such as photographic enhancements or instant DNA results, Naval Criminal Investigative Service forensic consultants focus on the real… Read More

January 24, 2026

Space Forces Southern Officially Activated During Ceremony in Arizona

The Space Force and U.S. Southern Command officially marked the activation of U.S. Space Forces Southern during a ceremony yesterday at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, formalizing the command’s role… Read More

January 24, 2026

Wall Street Ends Week Lower After a Tumultuous Trading Session

Wall Street closed out a turbulent week on a cautious note, with major indexes posting modest losses amid a swirl of geopolitical headlines and mixed corporate earnings. The S&P 500… Read More

January 24, 2026

President Signs Trafficking Survivors Relief Act Into Law

President Donald Trump signed the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act (H.R. 4323) into law, creating a pathway for victims of human trafficking to clear certain criminal records tied to their exploitation…. Read More

January 24, 2026

Last four government spending bills pass U.S. House

(The Center Square) – The U.S. House finished the last of its fiscal year 2026 appropriations work Thursday with the passage of the last four government funding bills, sending them… Read More

January 24, 2026

Poll Shows Zinke Leading Potential Democratic Challengers

A new poll indicates incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke enters the 2026 election cycle with a substantial advantage over the top two potential Democratic challengers, according to survey results… Read More

January 24, 2026

Montana State’s quantum research facility awarded $31.5 million for sponsored research, test bed expansion

Montana State University’s Quantum Collaborative Research and Education facility, has been awarded a $31.5 million contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome, New York, for novel research in… Read More

January 23, 2026

‘Lifetime memory maker:’ Montana State’s national championship-winning football team honored with parade, celebration

Many of the thousands of people gathered on Main Street in downtown Bozeman Saturday morning came wearing blue and gold. There were adults and kids, college students and grandparents, babies and toddlers. They shook… Read More

January 23, 2026

Alaska Army National Guardsmen Conduct a Nighttime Medical Evacuation

Alaska Army National Guardsmen assigned to the 207th Aviation Troop Command medically evacuated an individual Jan. 21 from Southwest Alaska. In response to a request for assistance from medical staff… Read More

January 23, 2026

Grand Forks AFB selected to lead Point Defense Battle Lab

  In October 2025, the 319th Reconnaissance Wing assigned to Grand Forks Air Force Base was selected to lead the Point Defense Battle Lab, supported by the 184th Wing, Kansas… Read More

January 23, 2026

$1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ Tax-Free, IRS Confirms

The Internal Revenue Service today confirmed that the $1,776 “Warrior Dividend” more than 1.5 million service members received last year, at the direction of President Donald J. Trump, would be… Read More

January 23, 2026

Medical Genetics Center: Empowering Patients One Test at a Time

Serving 9.5 million beneficiaries, the Medical Genetics Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, the only genetics laboratory in the War Department, supports military medical facilities around the globe with… Read More

January 22, 2026

Abbott directs investigation into potential Medicaid fraud in Texas

(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott has directed state agencies to investigate potential Medicaid fraud In Texas. Abbott on Friday directed the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) Office… Read More

January 21, 2026

Montana Highway Patrol to Begin Accepting Mobile Driver Licenses

The Montana Highway Patrol announced that troopers will begin accepting Montana Mobile IDs, as well as other states’ mobile driver licenses, during routine traffic stops, offering motorists a secure, convenient… Read More

January 21, 2026

GOP senators introduce bill to increase penalties for assaulting ICE officers

The Center Square) – Republican U.S. senators, led by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, have introduced the ICE Protection Act to increase penalties for those who assault and injure U.S. Immigration… Read More

January 20, 2026

Education dept. launches 18 Title IX probes as Supreme Court hears cases

(The Center Square) –  The Trump administration has launched a series of investigations into various public schools and state departments of education across the country over Title IX allegations related… Read More

January 20, 2026

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Lt. Col. Harold Fritz

When his platoon was faced with impossible odds during an ambush in Vietnam, Army Lt. Col. Harold Arthur Fritz didn’t hesitate to do everything he could to save his fellow… Read More

January 19, 2026

Commerce Launches Montana Main Street Mural Project to Highlight Community Art

The Montana Department of Commerce announced the launch of a new online mural project showcasing exterior murals located in communities participating in the Montana Main Street Program. The new webpage… Read More

January 19, 2026

Mitsubishi buys Louisiana, Texas shale gas assets for $7.5B

(The Center Square) – The second largest natural gas producer in northwest Louisiana and east Texas has sold its assets to Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi. Aethon, a Dallas-based company that operates… Read More

January 18, 2026

Tyler Robinson’s defense seeks to disqualify prosecutors

(The Center Square) – Attorneys representing Tyler James Robinson, charged with the murder of conservative leader and Arizona resident Charlie Kirk, are trying to disqualify the team of prosecutors. The… Read More

January 18, 2026

SCOTUS rules on warrantless searches, double convictions and election suits

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court decided three cases Wednesday about political candidates’ standing to sue, warrantless searches, and double convictions. The justices marked Jan. 14 as the… Read More

January 18, 2026

Novel idea to stop corporate spending in elections halted

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

January 18, 2026

Wyoming pro-life laws struck down by state Supreme Court

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

January 17, 2026

Montana Historic Preservation Review Board Sets First Meeting of 2026

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

January 17, 2026

Montana State nursing alum Alicia Crane wins national service award for her health care work in rural Montana

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

January 16, 2026

Montana State University Extension to host winter ag series in southeastern Montana Jan. 19-23

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

January 16, 2026

Commerce Awards Coal Board Grant to Colstrip Hospital District

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

January 16, 2026

DEQ Launches Low-Interest Loan Program to Cut Energy Costs for Multifamily Housing

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

January 16, 2026

Historic $50 Billion Investment Set to Transform Rural Healthcare Across U.S.

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

January 16, 2026

Daines Urges Expanded Trade Access for Montana Pulse Crops in India

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

January 16, 2026

US Supreme Court Sides With Knudsen 9-0

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

January 16, 2026

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