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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

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