Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte and the Montana Department of Labor and Industry announced a $1.5 million grant to develop a statewide digital career platform designed to connect students, job seekers… Read More
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Knudsen Leads 20-State Coalition to Defend Pipeline Permits
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a coalition of 20 state attorneys general seeking to intervene in two federal lawsuits that could eliminate a widely used permitting process for… Read More
Federal Judge Kathleen Lane Honored at Investiture Ceremony in Billings
U.S. District Judge Kathleen S. Lane was formally recognized Friday, Oct. 30, during an investiture ceremony at the James F. Battin United States Courthouse in Billings, marking her appointment to… Read More
Election Prediction Markets Surpass $1.4 Billion
WASHINGTON — More than $1.4 billion has been traded on prediction markets tied to the 2026 midterm elections, marking a major expansion of an industry that allows investors to wager… Read More
Microsoft, Alphabet Earnings Wednesday to Test Wall Street’s AI Optimism
NEW YORK — Microsoft and Alphabet are scheduled to report quarterly earnings Wednesday, Oct. 28, giving Wall Street a closely watched assessment of artificial intelligence spending, cloud computing demand and… Read More
Two Major Energy Projects Advance Across Eastern Montana
BILLINGS, Mont. — Two major energy infrastructure projects are advancing across eastern Montana, bringing the prospect of billions of dollars in construction investment, new jobs and payments to rural landowners… Read More
PSC Staff Recommends Approval of NorthWestern Energy, Black Hills Merger
HELENA, Mont. — Staff at the Montana Public Service Commission has recommended approval of the proposed merger between NorthWestern Energy and South Dakota-based Black Hills Corporation, concluding the transaction would… Read More
Wall Street Ends Week Lower as Oil Prices Surge and AI Stocks Retreat
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks finished a volatile week with mixed results as surging oil prices, concerns about the cost of artificial intelligence investments and rising borrowing costs pressured major… Read More
Federal Reserve Report Shows Rising Family Wealth
WASHINGTON—American families saw modest gains in income and wealth between 2022 and 2025, but a growing share struggled to keep up with debt payments, according to a new Federal Reserve… Read More
UM College of Business Earns Top National Ranking
MISSOULA, Mont.—The University of Montana College of Business ranks among the top 15% of public undergraduate business programs nationwide, according to the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges… Read More
Attorney General Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Risks to Children and Teens
HELENA, Mont.—Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence company of misleading consumers about the safety of ChatGPT and exposing children and teenagers… Read More
Treasury Targets Alleged Iranian Abuse of Religious Charity Networks
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Treasury Department is stepping up scrutiny of religious charity networks that it says the Iranian government uses to divert donations, enrich regime officials and finance terrorist organizations. The… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
New Ad Highlights Forstag’s Lobbying Past
Leadership in Action, a political action committee whose honorary chairman is Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, has launched a new advertisement targeting Democratic congressional candidate Sam Forstag over his previous… Read More
DOJ: Ban on Handgun Sales to 18- to 20-Year-Olds Unconstitutional
The Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel released a legal opinion Wednesday concluding that federal law barring licensed dealers from selling handguns to adults ages 18 to 20 cannot… Read More
Report: Registered Agents Generate $37 Million a Year for Montana
A new educational resource, Money for Montanans, answers common questions about the state’s registered agent industry and its role in funding public infrastructure. Montana’s vast land mass requires significant annual… Read More
Sheehy’s Air Traffic Safety Bill Advances Through Senate Committee
Sen. Tim Sheehy’s Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act advanced out of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill, co-led by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., is intended… Read More
Bloom Energy Set to Join S&P 500 Monday, Drawing Fresh Index-Fund Buying
Bloom Energy Corp. is scheduled to join the S&P 500 before Monday’s market open as part of the index’s quarterly rebalance, a shift that could trigger substantial buying from the… Read More
Knudsen Urges Congress to Act on MMIP Crisis
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen testified Tuesday before the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance on the missing and murdered Indigenous persons crisis, outlining jurisdictional challenges… Read More
Fed’s Bowman Details Findings From SVB Review
LONDON — Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman announced the initial findings of an independent review into the 2023 failure of Silicon Valley Bank, delivering the results in… Read More
Forstag’s Lobbying Record Draws Scrutiny in MT-01 Race
Democrat Sam Forstag’s effort to emphasize his working-class background is drawing fresh scrutiny from Republican Aaron Flint’s campaign, which is highlighting Forstag’s years of lobbying and LGBTQ advocacy work in… Read More
Gianforte Seeks Nominations for 2026 Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced. “Our veterans answered the call to serve our country, and many continue that service long… Read More
Big Sky Broadcasting to Acquire Two Missoula-Area Radio Stations
Big Sky Broadcasting has filed to acquire two Missoula-area radio stations in a transaction that would expand the company’s media portfolio into broadcast radio. The company is acquiring KMSO (102.5… Read More
Armstrong Signs Kratom Restrictions
North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong has signed legislation banning synthetic kratom products while restricting the sale of natural kratom to people 21 and older, replacing a temporary statewide prohibition imposed… Read More