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Knudsen Blasts Jacobsen Ad as Misleading

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is accusing Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen of trying to mislead voters with a new ad in the increasingly heated Republican primary for Montana’s 1st… Read More

March 22, 2026

Microsoft, OpenAI Alliance Faces New Strain

The high-stakes partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI is showing fresh signs of strain after reports that Microsoft is weighing legal action over a massive cloud agreement between OpenAI and Amazon…. Read More

March 22, 2026

Micron Tops Expectations, but Shares Slip as Spending Plans Take Center Stage

Micron Technology posted strong quarterly results this week, driven by booming demand for AI-related memory chips, but the company’s stock slipped as investors focused on sharply higher capital spending plans… Read More

March 22, 2026

Montana DOC Names Natalia Bowser as Deputy Director

Montana Department of Corrections Director Eric Strauss announced Wednesday that Natalia Bowser has been selected as the agency’s new deputy director. Bowser joined the Department of Corrections in August 2025… Read More

March 21, 2026

Oil Shock Jolts Global Economy

A sharp jump in oil prices emerged as one of the biggest business stories of the week, rattling financial markets and renewing fears that higher energy costs could fuel inflation,… Read More

March 21, 2026

Stocks Fall for Fourth Straight Week as Oil, Inflation Fears Weigh on Wall Street

U.S. stocks fell again this week, extending Wall Street’s losing streak to four straight weeks as rising oil prices, stubborn inflation concerns and fading hopes for near-term Federal Reserve rate… Read More

March 21, 2026

Montana State’s Kristin Harney helps secondary teachers integrate music into their classrooms

Graphic novels. Artificial intelligence. The Silk Road trade network. At first glance, these topics have little in common. But all three can be better understood in the context of music,… Read More

March 21, 2026

Super Micro Shares Plunge After Co-Founder Indicted in AI Chip Smuggling Case

Super Micro Computer shares plunged 33% Friday after federal prosecutors charged company co-founder Wally Liaw and two others in a scheme to illegally divert advanced Nvidia-powered servers to China, intensifying… Read More

March 21, 2026

Barrasso: Senate Dems have ‘blood on their hands’ for DHS shutdown

(The Center Square) – With the ongoing partial government shutdown now the second-longest in American history, irritated Republicans are berating Senate Democrats, who for the fifth time Friday blocked the… Read More

March 21, 2026

ALEC urges states to adopt ‘light-touch’ AI regulation

(The Center Square) – The American Legislative Exchange Council called on state legislatures to embrace limited tax regulation and greater investment in artificial intelligence to facilitate effective government processes. The… Read More

March 12, 2026

Special Forces sharpen skills, integrate technology in arctic training

FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska — Across the freezing subarctic region, Green Berets immersed themselves in some of the most physically and mentally taxing cold weather training for the Joint Pacific Multinational… Read More

March 12, 2026

Attorney General’s Office secures first conviction and sentence under Elder Justice Unit

A Big Horn County woman has received a 10-year deferred imposition of sentence and was ordered to pay more than $101,000 in restitution after being convicted of financially exploiting her… Read More

March 10, 2026

Many remain skeptical of WA House’s revised income tax bill

(The Center Square) – Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson may be satisfied with the House of Representatives’ latest version of an income tax bill – so much so that he said… Read More

March 10, 2026

Brown Highlights Consumer Protection Wins During National Consumer Protection Week

Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown is marking National Consumer Protection Week by highlighting major enforcement actions that protected Montana families over the past year… Read More

March 10, 2026

Gianforte, Forest Service Announce First Shared Forest Management

Gov. Greg Gianforte and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz announced two priority forest landscapes in Montana that will serve as the first major project areas under the state’s new… Read More

March 9, 2026

Veteran suicide rate remains high despite spending millions

The Center Square) – Veterans die by suicide at roughly twice the civilian rate, despite the Department of Veterans Affairs spending more than $500 million a year to address the… Read More

March 9, 2026

Parents’ rights advocates hail SCOTUS ruling against secret gender transitions

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Mirabelli v. Olson deciding against California’s law that allowed for gender transitions of school children without parental knowledge has met with… Read More

March 8, 2026

Stocks Fall for the Week as Investors Weigh Economic Signals

U.S. stocks closed lower this week as investors grappled with renewed uncertainty around interest rates, economic growth, and upcoming corporate earnings. The broad market benchmark, the S&P 500, posted a… Read More

March 8, 2026

UM Pre-Law Program Achieves Two Years of 100% Law School Placement

The University of Montana’s Pre-Law Program recently recorded two consecutive years in which 100% of participating students who applied to law school were admitted. Program staff members say the results… Read More

March 6, 2026

Bodnar Enters Montana U.S. Senate Race with Backing from National Democrats

Former University of Montana President Seth Bodnar  is entering the race for the U.S. Senate seat in Montana, setting up what could become one of the state’s most closely watched… Read More

March 6, 2026

Last-Minute Withdrawal: Daines Exits Senate Race Just Before Filing Deadline

In a surprise move that stunned Montana’s political circles, U.S. Sen. Steve Daines withdrew from the 2026 Senate race just minutes before the state’s candidate filing deadline, abruptly ending his… Read More

March 5, 2026

Flint Launches Bid for Montana’s Western Congressional Seat

Conservative commentator and radio host Aaron Flint has announced he will run for Congress in Montana’s 1st Congressional District, seeking the seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke. Flint,… Read More

March 4, 2026

Montana State engineering researcher wins $259,200 award from NSF to study complex biofilms

A mechanical engineering postdoctoral researcher at Montana State University has won a highly competitive eFellows fellowship from the National Science Foundation to explore complex communities of microscopic organisms called biofilms…. Read More

March 3, 2026

Court’s Liberal Bloc Advances Ballot Measure

A liberal majority of the Montana Supreme Court has cleared the way for a sweeping ballot initiative backed by a coalition of liberal advocacy organizations, reversing Attorney General Austin Knudsen… Read More

March 2, 2026

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Clifford Sims

Many Medal of Honor recipients come from humble beginnings, but perhaps none more so than Army Staff Sgt. Clifford Chester Sims, who spent much of his early life with nowhere… Read More

March 2, 2026

Judge says Greenpeace will have to pay $345 million over pipeline protest

(The Center Square) – Nearly a year after a nine-person jury found Greenpeace liable for $667 million in damages in a case related to the Dakota Access Pipeline, a North… Read More

March 1, 2026

Applications open for Montana State’s $100K Venture Competition, set for April 21

Applications are open for Montana State University’s $100,000 Venture Competition, which is hosted annually by the Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship and the MSU Launchpad. The competition provides entrepreneurs with the opportunity to present their business… Read More

February 28, 2026

Texas oil & gas leaders welcome Trump reversal of Biden policies

(The Center Square) – The leaders of the Texas oil and natural gas industry are expressing optimism about President Donald Trump’s visit to Texas. Trump is expected to tout his… Read More

February 28, 2026

Clinton Tells House Panel He Saw No Warning Signs With Epstein

Former President Bill Clinton told lawmakers Friday that he “saw nothing that gave me pause” during the time he spent with Jeffrey Epstein, offering closed-door testimony to congressional investigators examining… Read More

February 27, 2026

Paramount Skydance Seals $110B Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery After Netflix Bows Out

Paramount Skydance has agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a blockbuster $110 billion deal, bringing an end to a high-profile bidding war after Netflix withdrew from negotiations with the… Read More

February 27, 2026

State Extends Property Tax Filing Deadline

Gov. Greg Gianforte and the Montana Department of Revenue announced an extension for property owners applying for the Homestead and Long-Term Rental Reduced Property Tax Rates, moving the deadline to… Read More

February 27, 2026

Daines Visits Stillwater Mine

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines visited the Sibanye-Stillwater Columbus metallurgical complex this week, meeting with miners and touring operations as he praised recent federal trade action aimed at protecting Montana’s palladium… Read More

February 27, 2026

Army Doctrine Writers Embrace AI to Speed Knowledge to Force

The process of writing Army doctrine, traditionally measured in years, is getting a 21st-century upgrade. Thanks to digital tools, some enabled by artificial intelligence, authors at the Combined Arms Doctrine… Read More

February 27, 2026

Denver Mayor Signs Order Blocking ICE From City Property

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Thursday signed an executive order barring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from operating on city-owned property and directing local police to protect peaceful protesters during… Read More

February 27, 2026

Knudsen Secures $29.5M Settlement with Vanguard in Coal Market Lawsuit

Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced a landmark settlement agreement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. this week, resolving allegations that the asset manager conspired to artificially constrict the coal market through… Read More

February 27, 2026

Gianforte Discusses Tax Cut Priorities

Gov. Greg Gianforte joined the Mountain States Policy Center (MSPC) this week to outline his tax cut priorities ahead of the 2027 legislative session, emphasizing a renewed push to move… Read More

February 27, 2026

Montana State art historians connect acclaimed sculptor Edmonia Lewis to Bozeman

Many mysteries surround the personal life of acclaimed sculptor Edmonia Lewis. But her actions tell a story — one that Montana State University art historians are piecing together with researchers… Read More

February 26, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court to revisit birthright citizenship in April

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on April 1 over whether to uphold birthright citizenship in the United States. Trump v. Barbara challenges President Donald… Read More

February 25, 2026

Newsom OKs $590M loan for Bay Area public transportation

(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday afternoon signed legislation that involves a $590 million loan for Bay Area public transportation. Speaking before reporters in San Mateo… Read More

February 24, 2026

AGs urge removal of climate science section from National Academies’ manual

(The Center Square) – Following the victory of removing a climate chapter from the Federal Judicial Center’s manual, 21 state attorney generals are urging the National Academy of Sciences to… Read More

February 24, 2026

Seattle City Council votes to restrict sharing info with federal immigration authorities

(The Center Square) – The Seattle City Council has unanimously passed a bill prohibiting city employees and departments from sharing nonpublic personal information with federal immigration authorities for civil enforcement… Read More

February 23, 2026

Groups file brief in support of ending post-Election Day ballot counting

(The Center Square) – Four election integrity groups filed an amicus brief in support of a case that requests the U.S. Supreme Court not allow state laws that permit counting… Read More

February 22, 2026

Riding High: Meet the Military’s Last Remaining Mounted Color Guard

For the individuals who serve in the Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, every day is a test of composure, discipline and adaptability — essential skills they demonstrate alongside wild palominos… Read More

February 22, 2026

Dalio backs bipartisan proposal to cap yearly U.S. budget deficits

(The Center Square) – Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio on Thursday backed a bipartisan proposal to cap annual deficits at 3% of gross domestic product, a resolution that would allow Congress… Read More

February 22, 2026

Trump announces new tariffs with ‘certainty’ after Supreme Court ruling

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump announced a new round of tariffs on Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated most of the tariffs underpinning his economic agenda. Hours… Read More

February 21, 2026

UM’s Spring Enrollment Increases for Fifth Consecutive Year

Spring 2026 enrollment numbers are in, and for the fifth consecutive year, the University of Montana reported more students than the previous year. “The consecutive years of growth at UM… Read More

February 21, 2026

War Department, USDA Team Up on National Security

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, cementing the relationship between the two agencies under the National Farm Security Action Plan,… Read More

February 20, 2026

Leading Researcher Named First UM Endowed Chair in Fisheries Science

The University of Montana recently named Yoichiro Kanno, one of the nation’s leading fisheries scientists, as the newest endowed chair in its top-ranked Wildlife Biology Program. Beginning in January 2026,… Read More

February 19, 2026

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