Montana U.S. Senate candidate Seth Bodnar appears to have a substantially higher net worth than Republican rival Kurt Alme, according to financial disclosure reports filed with the U.S. Senate. An… Read More
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Knudsen Presses Federal Action on TP-Link
HELENA—Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has joined two multistate coalitions pressing federal officials on separate national-security and terrorism-related issues, including scrutiny of TP-Link’s ties to China and access to frozen… Read More
Pentagon Invests in Quantum Computing as National Security Priority
WASHINGTON—The Defense Department is expanding its investment in quantum computing with roughly $350 million in new initiatives, including a conditional $150 million loan commitment to PsiQuantum aimed at strengthening advanced… Read More
Minnesota Woman Convicted in $3.6 Million Medicaid Housing Fraud Scheme
MINNEAPOLIS—A Minnesota woman has been convicted on federal health-care fraud charges for orchestrating a $3.6 million scheme targeting the state’s now-defunct Medicaid Housing Stabilization Services program. A federal jury found… Read More
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Bodnar’s Financial Disclosure Reveals Millions in Investments
Montana U.S. Senate candidate Seth Bodnar appears to have a substantially higher net worth than Republican rival Kurt Alme, according to financial disclosure reports filed with the U.S. Senate. An… Read More
Knudsen Presses Federal Action on TP-Link
HELENA—Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has joined two multistate coalitions pressing federal officials on separate national-security and terrorism-related issues, including scrutiny of TP-Link’s ties to China and access to frozen… Read More
Pentagon Invests in Quantum Computing as National Security Priority
WASHINGTON—The Defense Department is expanding its investment in quantum computing with roughly $350 million in new initiatives, including a conditional $150 million loan commitment to PsiQuantum aimed at strengthening advanced… Read More
Minnesota Woman Convicted in $3.6 Million Medicaid Housing Fraud Scheme
MINNEAPOLIS—A Minnesota woman has been convicted on federal health-care fraud charges for orchestrating a $3.6 million scheme targeting the state’s now-defunct Medicaid Housing Stabilization Services program. A federal jury found… Read More
CoreWeave Adds Major India AI Project
NAVI MUMBAI, India—CoreWeave is expanding into India with plans for a 240-megawatt data center project in Navi Mumbai, adding capacity in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets for artificial-intelligence infrastructure…. Read More
Retired Malmstrom Commander Named to Lead Janicki’s Great Falls Operations
GREAT FALLS—Janicki Industries has named retired Air Force Col. Daniel J. Voorhies senior director of operations for its new Great Falls manufacturing campus as the aerospace and defense company prepares… Read More
Clear Ideological Divide Emerges in Montana Supreme Court Race
HELENA—Montana’s formally nonpartisan Supreme Court race is developing a clear ideological divide, with liberal advocacy groups, liberal-leaning current and former Montana Supreme Court justices and district judges lining up behind… Read More
TSMC Earnings Put AI Chip Demand in Focus This Week
TAIPEI—Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. will report third-quarter earnings Thursday, giving investors another look at whether booming artificial-intelligence spending is continuing to drive demand for the world’s largest contract chipmaker. TSMC… Read More
Montana Labor Commissioner Sarah Swanson Elected to National Workforce Leadership Role
HELENA—Montana Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner Sarah Swanson has been elected chair-elect of the National Association of State Workforce Agencies, giving Montana a leadership role in a national organization… Read More
Knudsen Asks Supreme Court to Review Challenge to DEI Training
HELENA—Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a 20-state coalition urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case challenging workplace diversity, equity and inclusion training at the Colorado… Read More
Montana Senate Candidates Draw Contrasts on Experience, Affordability and Political Independence
HELENA—The race for Montana’s open U.S. Senate seat is giving voters four distinct choices, with Republican Kurt Alme, independent Seth Bodnar, Democrat Alani Bankhead and Libertarian Kyle Austin competing to… Read More
Poll: Majority of voters concerned about socialists running for office
The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll (The Center Square) – A majority of American voters are concerned with socialist candidates running and possibly winning political office, according to a new… Read More
Flint, Forstag Trade Attacks in First Western District Debate
BOZEMAN—Republican Aaron Flint and Democrat Sam Forstag traded attacks and outlined sharply different approaches to affordability, energy and economic development during their first televised debate in Montana’s Western Congressional District… Read More
Trump Returning to Montana for Kalispell Campaign Rally
KALISPELL—President Donald Trump is returning to Montana next week for a campaign rally in Kalispell as Republicans look to boost congressional candidate Aaron Flint in the race for Montana’s Western… Read More
Nearly 70 Million Kids Get Trump Accounts
WASHINGTON—Nearly 70 million Trump Accounts have been created for American children, including more than 60 million through automatic enrollment, as the administration expands the tax-advantaged investment program nationwide. The accounts… Read More
JPMorgan Set to Lead Bank Earnings Tuesday
NEW YORK—JPMorgan Chase will report third-quarter earnings Tuesday morning, putting the nation’s largest bank at the center of Wall Street’s first major test of the new earnings season. JPMorgan is… Read More
Sibanye-Stillwater Strike Ends After Workers Approve New Contract
COLUMBUS, Mont.—A strike involving hundreds of workers at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Stillwater Mine and Columbus metallurgical facilities has ended after union employees approved a new three-year collective bargaining agreement. The strike began… Read More
Flint Launches Public Safety Ad
KALISPELL—Republican congressional candidate Aaron Flint has released a new general-election advertisement focused on public safety, fentanyl and border security, featuring Gallatin County Sheriff Dan Springer. In the ad, Springer endorses… Read More
Washington Man Charged With Attempting to Aid Houthis
RICHLAND, Wash.—A Department of Energy employee has been arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to the Houthis, a designated foreign terrorist organization, after federal investigators said he… Read More
Treasury Completes Automatic Enrollment for Trump Accounts
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of the Treasury said it has completed automatic enrollment for Trump Accounts, extending access to tax-advantaged investment accounts for eligible American children under age 18. Treasury said… Read More
Democrat holds narrow lead in Minnesota U.S. Senate race
(The Center Square) – Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya are neck and neck in the most-recent polling of Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race. Flanagan, a Democrat, leads… Read More
Report: Taxpayers lose $500B annually to fraud as states resist oversight
(The Center Square) – Fraud could cost federal taxpayers as much as $521 billion annually, according to a Foundation for Government Accountability report citing a federal estimate. The report estimates that improper… Read More
Gianforte, Chamber Announce Tech-Focused Economic Summit
BOZEMAN—Gov. Greg Gianforte and the Montana Chamber of Commerce will host the third annual Big Sky, Bright Future Economic Summit on Oct. 15 in Bozeman, with this year’s event focused… Read More
Ten Foreign Nationals Indicted in Minnesota Voter Fraud Cases
MINNEAPOLIS—A federal grand jury has indicted 10 foreign nationals in separate voter-fraud cases involving Minnesota elections in 2022, 2024 and 2026, the Justice Department said. The defendants were indicted Sept…. Read More
Fort Peck, UM Create New Pathway to Business Degree
Students at Fort Peck Community College can now transfer directly into a bachelor’s degree program at the University of Montana College of Business under a new agreement between the two… Read More
Flint Targets Forstag’s Immigration Record at Whitefish Rally
WHITEFISH—Republican congressional nominee Aaron Flint and Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino joined local residents in Whitefish on Friday for a rally supporting Border Patrol and local law enforcement, while Flint… Read More
Treasury Unveils 2026 Financial Literacy Strategy Focused on Youth, Investing and Fraud
WASHINGTON—The federal government is putting greater emphasis on investing, digital finance and fraud prevention as part of an updated national strategy aimed at improving Americans’ financial knowledge and decision-making. The… Read More
Sheehy Calls for Jack Smith Accountability After Arctic Frost Probe
WASHINGTON—Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy is calling for greater congressional scrutiny of former special counsel Jack Smith as lawmakers consider changes to the rules governing secret government demands for private records…. Read More
Amazon Pledges $1 Billion to Data Center Communities Amid Growing Backlash
Amazon plans to invest more than $1 billion over the next five years in communities where it operates data centers, as the company responds to growing political and public concern… Read More
Fed Governor Says AI Is Driving a New Era for FRED Economic Data
ST. LOUIS—Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how people access and interpret economic data, creating both new opportunities and new risks for one of the… Read More
Tony Romo, CBS Sports Part Ways After Nine Seasons
Tony Romo is leaving CBS Sports after nine seasons as one of the network’s most prominent NFL analysts, ending a broadcasting run that began shortly after his retirement from professional… Read More
Flint Unveils Tax Plan, Targets Forstag’s Lobbying Record
MISSOULA—Republican congressional nominee Aaron Flint unveiled a tax-relief proposal in Missoula this week while seeking to make Democratic opponent Sam Forstag’s past lobbying work a central issue in Montana’s 1st… Read More
Stocks Finish Mixed Week as Weak Jobs Report Eases Rate Fears
NEW YORK—U.S. stocks ended a volatile week with a strong Friday rally as a weaker-than-expected jobs report eased concerns that the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates again this month…. Read More
Billings Man Charged With Insurance Fraud
BILLINGS, Mont. — A Billings man has been charged with felony criminal insurance fraud after state investigators alleged he filed a false claim involving several lawnmowers he reported stolen. Adam… Read More
Federal Jury Convicts Clinic Owner in TRICARE Fraud and Kickback Scheme
FORT WORTH, Texas — A federal jury convicted Texas mental health clinic owner Kevin D. Curry, 64, of Frisco, in a scheme prosecutors said generated more than $26 million in… Read More
Spectrum Expands Rural Broadband Network in Cascade County
GREAT FALLS, Mont. — Spectrum is expanding its fiber broadband network in Cascade County, bringing service to more than 1,200 additional homes and small businesses in previously unserved or underserved… Read More
White House App Tops Apple News Rankings
WASHINGTON — The official White House mobile app rose to the top of Apple’s News category this week and moved into the App Store’s overall Top 20, as the Trump… Read More
Micron Earnings in Focus as AI Memory Demand Drives Expectations Higher
BOISE, Idaho — Micron Technology is scheduled to report fiscal fourth-quarter results Sept. 30, with investors looking for another quarter of rapid growth as artificial-intelligence spending continues to fuel demand… Read More
Montanans May Be Eligible for Payments From $96.5 Million Generic Drug Settlement
HELENA, Mont. — Montanans who purchased certain generic prescription drugs between 2009 and 2019 may be eligible for compensation from a series of settlements totaling about $96.5 million over allegations… Read More
Outside Spending Intensifies as Montana Senate Race Enters Final Stretch
HELENA, Mont. — Montana’s U.S. Senate race is entering its final stretch with millions of dollars in outside spending, a dispute over a television advertisement targeting Republican Kurt Alme and… Read More
Billings Counselor Ordered to Pay Nearly $48,000 in Medicaid Fraud Case
BILLINGS, Mont. — A Billings counselor has been ordered to pay nearly $48,000 to the state after pleading guilty to charges stemming from fraudulent Medicaid claims, according to the Montana… Read More
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Capt. Daniel W. Lee Sr.
Army Capt. Daniel W. Lee Sr. was a platoon leader during World War II. He earned the Medal of Honor for valorous action in southeast France in 1944, during Operation… Read More
Knudsen Leads 22-State Coalition Urging SEC Scrutiny of Moody’s
HELENA, Mont. — Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a 22-state coalition urging the Securities and Exchange Commission to examine whether Moody’s Corporation is complying with federal rules governing… Read More
Crow Tribe Water Rights Bill Heads to President’s Desk
WASHINGTON — Legislation updating the Crow Tribe’s water-rights settlement has cleared Congress and is headed to President Donald Trump’s desk. The Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act, sponsored in… Read More
Trump Proclaims Sept. 27 Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has proclaimed Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, as Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day, honoring the families of U.S. service members who died in military service…. Read More
Montana Supreme Court Reverses Course on Butte Data Center Ballot Initiative
BUTTE, Mont. — The Montana Supreme Court has vacated an injunction that would have placed a proposed data center initiative on Butte-Silver Bow County’s November ballot, saying it would not… Read More
Stocks Gain for the Week as AI Rally Offsets Rising Bond Yields
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks finished a volatile week higher, with renewed enthusiasm around artificial intelligence helping offset concerns over rising Treasury yields, elevated oil prices and the prospect of… Read More
Montana Unemployment Holds at 3.2% in August
Montana’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.2% in August, remaining below the national rate and placing the state among the 15 lowest unemployment rates in the country. The national unemployment… Read More