Intel Corporation delivered a quarterly report that suggests one of the most important markets in technology is tightening again: central processing units are in short supply just as demand rebounds…. Read More
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Billings Hosts Anti-Trafficking Summit
A regional anti-human trafficking conference wrapped up in Billings after bringing together law enforcement officers, prosecutors, educators and victim-service advocates from across the Rocky Mountain region for specialized training on… Read More
Gianforte Names Advisory Council for Judicial Vacancy
Gov. Greg Gianforte has appointed a seven-member advisory council to help review candidates for the vacant district court judgeship in Montana’s Sixth Judicial District, which serves Park County and Sweet… Read More
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
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Intel Earnings Signal CPU Demand Is Outrunning Supply
Intel Corporation delivered a quarterly report that suggests one of the most important markets in technology is tightening again: central processing units are in short supply just as demand rebounds…. Read More
Billings Hosts Anti-Trafficking Summit
A regional anti-human trafficking conference wrapped up in Billings after bringing together law enforcement officers, prosecutors, educators and victim-service advocates from across the Rocky Mountain region for specialized training on… Read More
Gianforte Names Advisory Council for Judicial Vacancy
Gov. Greg Gianforte has appointed a seven-member advisory council to help review candidates for the vacant district court judgeship in Montana’s Sixth Judicial District, which serves Park County and Sweet… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Fentanyl seizures in Montana plunge in 2025
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced Thursday that fentanyl seizures in the state dropped sharply in 2025, falling 70 percent from the prior year and nearly 80 percent from the… Read More
Trump moves to rein in NIL chaos with sweeping college sports executive order
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at restoring what the White House described as order and stability to college athletics, directing federal agencies to use their oversight… Read More
Knudsen leads multistate coalition defending gun manufacturers f
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has filed two amicus briefs leading coalitions of state attorneys general in defense of American firearms manufacturers facing lawsuits in New York that seek to… Read More
Financial services jobs boom in Montana
Montana’s financial and professional services sector has emerged as the leading driver of state economic production, according to a new analysis from the Department of Labor and Industry released as… Read More
White House touts March jobs report
The White House on Friday celebrated a stronger-than-expected March jobs report, saying the numbers validated President Trump’s economic agenda and signaled accelerating momentum heading into the second quarter of 2026…. Read More
Hegseth authorizes military bases to allow personal firearms for off-duty service members
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a memorandum directing military installation commanders to permit service members to carry privately owned firearms while off duty on Department of War property within… Read More
Shareholders approve NorthWestern Energy, Black Hills merger
Shareholders of both NorthWestern Energy and Black Hills Corp. have voted to approve a proposed all-stock merger that would combine the two regional utilities into a new company called Bright… Read More
Bozeman-Based Texbase Launches New Solution for CPSC eFiling
Bozeman-based Texbase Inc. has announced the release of a new platform capability designed to streamline product compliance reporting for consumer brands and retailers. The new feature, Texbase for eFiling, allows… Read More
Microsoft Takes Over Texas AI Data Center Expansion After OpenAI Pulls Back
Microsoft is taking over a major AI data center expansion project in Abilene, Texas, after OpenAI decided not to move forward with the additional buildout, signaling a continued shift as… Read More
Congressional Perks: Senate spending skyrockets by more than 40% in last few years
(The Center Square) – Spending in U.S. senators’ office accounts spiked by 43% since 2020, with big jumps in 2022 and the last fiscal year for senators to pay their… Read More
Montana Knife Company Opens New Missoula Facility
Montana Knife Company has opened a new 51,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Missoula, marking a major expansion for the fast-growing knife maker and underscoring its commitment to American-based production and job… Read More
Department of War Announces New Audit Strategy Aimed at Clean Opinion by 2028
The Department of War announced a refined strategy this week designed to help the agency achieve a clean audit opinion by fiscal year 2028, marking what officials described as a… Read More
Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting DEI Practices in Federal Contracting
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order aimed at prohibiting what the administration describes as discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices among federal contractors and subcontractors. The… Read More
Montana State recognized as No. 1 military-friendly university in the country
Montana State University was named the No. 1 military-friendly school in the country this spring, an esteemed ranking from the website Militaryfriendly.com that recognizes the university’s continued investment in supporting… Read More
Daines Champions Katie Lane for Federal Judgeship at Senate Hearing
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines is urging swift confirmation of Katie Lane to the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana, calling her a principled, Montana-rooted attorney who would bring… Read More
Micron Stock Tumbles More Than 20% Despite Record Earnings
It has been one of the most jarring weeks in recent memory for Micron Technology (Nasdaq: MU) shareholders — a story of blockbuster results overshadowed by a perfect storm of… Read More
Energy Stocks Surge as Rest of Market Stumbles
While Wall Street has been gripped by a broad selloff in 2026, one corner of the market has been quietly — and in some cases loudly — thriving. Energy stocks… Read More
Johnson Criticizes Democrats After House Vote on DHS Funding
House Speaker Mike Johnson sharply criticized Democrats following a House vote on funding for the Department of Homeland Security, accusing them of prioritizing immigration-related policies over national security and public… Read More
Tiger Woods Arrested After Florida Rollover Crash
Golfer Tiger Woods was arrested Friday after a rollover crash near his home on Jupiter Island, Florida, in what authorities said was his second DUI-related arrest and at least the… Read More
Sheehy Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Innovative Veteran Care
U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy has introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding access to cutting-edge medical treatments for veterans, particularly those suffering from mental health conditions such as PTSD and depression…. Read More
Knudsen Praises Helena Commission for Rescinding Immigration Resolution
Attorney General Austin Knudsen praised the Helena City Commission after it voted Thursday night to rescind its immigration resolution, calling the move the right step to keep the community safe…. Read More
Feds nab more Guatemalan human smugglers, this time in Idaho
(The Center Square) – Federal agents continue to arrest Guatemalans involved in human smuggling and trafficking operations, including of children, who are also involved in violating federal labor laws. The latest… Read More
Constellation Energy Has a Complicated Week
It has been a week of mixed signals for Constellation Energy (Nasdaq: CEG), the nation’s largest nuclear power operator. A string of setbacks — regulatory delays, a major asset sale,… Read More