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
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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
Treasury Flags $17.5 Billion in Suspected Health Care Fraud
The U.S. Treasury Department said its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network identified about $17.5 billion in suspicious financial activity potentially connected to health care fraud, highlighting the scale of schemes targeting… Read More
Gianforte Pushes for Flat Income Tax in Montana
Gov. Greg Gianforte joined Mountain States Policy Center at a press conference at the Montana State Capitol on Tuesday to announce the “Flat. Fair. Montana.” campaign, a statewide initiative promoting… Read More
Zinke Announces Introduction of the A River Runs Through It Act
MISSOULA, Mont. — Rep. Ryan Zinke announced the introduction of the A River Runs Through It Act, a locally developed public lands package bringing together more than two decades of… Read More
Gillman Makes More History as Grizzlies Improve to 3-0
Montana running back Eli Gillman added another chapter to his record-setting career Saturday, rushing for 147 yards and three touchdowns as the Grizzlies beat Utah Tech 35-14 at Washington-Grizzly Stadium…. Read More
Trump Announces $500 Obamacare Refunds for Nearly 1 Million Americans
President Trump announced that the federal government will return hundreds of millions of dollars in Obamacare overcharges collected under the Biden administration, issuing refunds of $500 per person to nearly… Read More
Flint Touts Working-Class Background
Flint Touts Working-Class Republican congressional candidate Aaron Flint is using his first two general-election advertisements to emphasize his working-class upbringing, military service and support for skilled-trades education as he campaigns for… Read More
U.S. Mint Commemorates 25th Anniversary of September 11 with Half Dollar
The United States Mint announced a special-issue 2026 Semiquincentennial Enduring Liberty Half Dollar to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The coin features a unique privy mark:… Read More
Trump, Hegseth Commemorate 25th Anniversary of 9/11 at the Pentagon
President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and other distinguished attendees commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on U.S. soil during a formal… Read More
Retired Texas Air National Guard Pilot Recalls Protecting Air Force One on 9/11
Retired Air Force Col. Rolando Aguilar, a former Texas Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, remembers the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, a day off that turned into a… Read More
Nation Marks 25th Anniversary of Sept. 11 Attacks
Americans on Friday marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, with ceremonies at the World Trade Center site in New York, the Pentagon in Virginia, and… Read More
Alme Favored in Montana Senate Race
Republican Kurt Alme holds a commanding lead in Montana’s U.S. Senate race, according to a new analysis from Decision Desk HQ, as neither Democrat Alani Bankhead nor independent Seth Bodnar… Read More
Knudsen Launches Investigation Into OpenAI
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and 15 other state attorneys general have opened an investigation into OpenAI over potential violations of consumer-protection and data-privacy laws following a security incident involving… Read More
U.S. Economy Adds 162,000 Jobs in August, Beating Expectations
The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, a stronger-than-expected showing that offered fresh evidence of resilience in the labor market as manufacturing and construction hiring picked up. The unemployment… Read More
Gianforte Seeks Applicants for Flathead County Judicial Vacancy
Gov. Greg Gianforte is accepting applications and nominations for an upcoming district court vacancy in Montana’s Eleventh Judicial District in Flathead County. The vacancy is expected to arise because District… Read More
Gianforte Joins Tribal Leaders to Launch Workforce Warriors Poster Series
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte joined Montana Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner Sarah Swanson and tribal leaders to launch the Workforce Warrior poster and video series, a campaign that features… Read More
Gianforte Hall Grand Opening Set at MSU
Montana State University will hold a grand opening ceremony for Gianforte Hall, a new building housing computing-related fields including cybersecurity, film, photography and music technologies, at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept…. Read More
Army Selects Five Sites for Nuclear Microreactors
The U.S. Army has selected five companies to develop nuclear microreactors at military installations as part of a program aimed at providing reliable power to bases while expanding America’s nuclear-energy… Read More
BREAKING: SCOTUS orders Michigan to respond in ballot proposal case
(The Center Square) – A Michigan citizen-only voting ballot proposal that failed to make it on the Nov. 3 ballot is now before U.S. Supreme Court. On Tuesday, Associate Justice… Read More
DEQ Issues Final Environmental Review for North Plains Connector
Final EIS moves 525-kilovolt line linking Western and Eastern power grids closer to construction approval The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Final Environmental Impact Statement for the… Read More
AG Knudsen Lands $127 Million Meta Settlement for Montana
Montana could receive more than $127 million from a sweeping multistate settlement with Meta Platforms over allegations that the company designed Facebook and Instagram to encourage compulsive use among children… Read More
Cascade County Investigates Signature-Gathering Fraud Tied to Bodnar, Eisenhauer Campaigns
Prosecutors probe firm hired by independent U.S. Senate and House candidates, though neither campaign is suspected of wrongdoing GREAT FALLS, Mont. — Prosecutors in Cascade County are investigating potential signature-gathering… Read More
Warsh Marks 100 Days as Fed Chairman With Break From Forward Guidance
In first Jackson Hole address as chairman, Fed chief cites AI’s growing economic influence while calling elevated inflation the central bank’s unfinished business JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — The Federal Reserve’s… Read More
VIOLENT CRIME FELL 9.3% IN 2025
White House credits enforcement push; declines extend a downward trend that began in 2023 Violent crime in the U.S. fell 9.3% in 2025 and murder declined 18.1%, according to FBI… Read More
Knudsen-Led AG Group Targets 13 States in Election Push
The Republican Attorneys General Association is highlighting a new Michigan advertisement from its affiliated Safer Michigan Fund as part of a nearly $7 million political spending campaign across 13 states… Read More
Montana’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.2%
Montana’s unemployment rate fell to 3.2% in July, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced, continuing the state’s record stretch of low unemployment and remaining nearly a full percentage point below the national… Read More
Federal Court Backs Trump’s Authority Over California Pipeline
A federal court upheld the Trump administration’s authority under the Defense Production Act to oversee operation of the Santa Ynez Pipeline on the California coast, rejecting California’s efforts to block… Read More
Montana National Guard Soldier Awarded Soldier’s Medal for Heroic Rescue
U.S. Army Sgt. Adam M. Lee received the Soldier’s Medal during a ceremony at the Belgrade Armory Aug. 16 for heroic actions that saved the lives of two critically injured… Read More
Sheehy Parachutes Into Yellowstone International Airshow
Sen. Tim Sheehy made a fitting entrance at the Yellowstone International Airshow in Billings on Friday, parachuting onto the grounds at Billings Logan International Airport while carrying a Montana state… Read More
Trade Union Breaks From Democrats, Back Flint
Montana’s Carpenters Union Local 82 endorsed Republican congressional candidate Aaron Flint during a construction site tour at the new Bretz RV warehouse in Butte, with members of the Ironworkers Union… Read More