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
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Mexican National Sentenced to Five Years for Smuggling Migrants Across Canadian Border
WASHINGTON—A Mexican national was sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in an international human smuggling operation that brought hundreds of undocumented immigrants into the United States… Read More
Scott Twito Named Interim U.S. Attorney for Montana
BILLINGS, Mont.—Yellowstone County Attorney Scott Twito is resigning from his position to become interim U.S. attorney for the District of Montana, ending 16 years as the county’s top prosecutor. Twito’s… Read More
Gianforte Joins 21 Governors in Signing Federal Anti-Fraud Pledge
HELENA, Mont.—Gov. Greg Gianforte has joined 21 other governors in signing Vice President JD Vance’s Pledge to Protect Americans from Fraud, an initiative aimed at reducing fraud and improper payments… Read More
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A New Y2K Moment: What the Threat of Frontier AI Tells Us about Enterprise Modernization
(BPT) – Key takeaways The vulnerabilities buried inside legacy systems at every large organization are no longer hidden. While Y2K forced organizations to look honestly at decades of accumulated code,… Read More
Montana Secures $4.8 Million to Expand Workforce Training in High-Demand Industries
HELENA, Mont.—The Montana Department of Labor and Industry has secured $4.8 million in federal funding to expand workforce training programs led by employers in high-demand industries, including advanced manufacturing, technology… 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
Flathead Valley Community College Approves Contract for New President
KALISPELL, Mont.—The Flathead Valley Community College Board of Trustees has unanimously approved an employment agreement with Dr. Deborah Kish Stephan, who will become the college’s next president on Jan. 1,… Read More
Mexican National Sentenced to Five Years for Smuggling Migrants Across Canadian Border
WASHINGTON—A Mexican national was sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in an international human smuggling operation that brought hundreds of undocumented immigrants into the United States… Read More
Troy Aikman Hints at ESPN Exit
Troy Aikman, ESPN’s longtime Monday Night Football analyst and Hall of Fame quarterback, says he is preparing to become a free agent after this season, raising questions about his future… Read More
National Security Expert to Speak at University of North Dakota Nov. 5
GRAND FORKS, N.D.—The University of North Dakota will host retired Air Force Col. Patrick “Mike” Shortsleeve, a national security and intelligence expert now working in the defense industry, for a… Read More
What is the best battery backup for every home and budget?
(BPT) – Key takeaways Today’s tech-dependent lifestyles, extreme weather events and aging power grids all mean one thing: Backup power is essential. Solar generators provide a noise-free, fume-free battery backup… Read More
Scott Twito Named Interim U.S. Attorney for Montana
BILLINGS, Mont.—Yellowstone County Attorney Scott Twito is resigning from his position to become interim U.S. attorney for the District of Montana, ending 16 years as the county’s top prosecutor. Twito’s… Read More
Gianforte Joins 21 Governors in Signing Federal Anti-Fraud Pledge
HELENA, Mont.—Gov. Greg Gianforte has joined 21 other governors in signing Vice President JD Vance’s Pledge to Protect Americans from Fraud, an initiative aimed at reducing fraud and improper payments… 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
NCAA sues DeWine over eligibility executive order
(The Center Square) – The NCAA on Friday sued Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine in federal court after the governor issued an executive order earlier this week giving Ohio colleges and… Read More
Shorthanded Griz fall to Idaho
MISSOULA – The Montana Grizzlies traded blows with the Idaho Vandals throughout the afternoon but came up short in a 42-35 loss at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday. Despite five touchdown… Read More
Free Speech Expert to Speak at Montana State University Oct. 22
BOZEMAN, Mont.—Erwin Chemerinsky, a nationally recognized constitutional law scholar and expert on free speech, will deliver a public lecture at Montana State University on Thursday, Oct. 22, examining First Amendment… 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
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
UM Program Puts High School Students on Rural Healthcare Career Pathway
Before enrolling at Missoula College this fall, Kaycee Eubanks already earned a healthcare degree from the University of Montana. Eubanks, who graduated from Corvallis High School in the Bitterroot Valley… Read More
Treasury Names Judy Shelton as Counselor Focused on Currency Policy
WASHINGTON—Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has appointed economist Judy Shelton as a counselor in the Office of the Secretary, giving her a senior advisory role focused on currency policy and global… Read More
Interactive Brokers Earnings Due After the Bell Thursday
GREENWICH, Conn.—Interactive Brokers Group is scheduled to report third-quarter results after the market closes Thursday, giving investors a fresh look at one of the fastest-growing major U.S. brokerage platforms. The… Read More
North Dakota Joins $2.5 Million Settlement With Crypto Kiosk Operator
BISMARCK, N.D.—North Dakota has joined 33 other state financial regulators in a $2.5 million settlement with Seattle-based cryptocurrency kiosk operator Coinme over alleged violations of federal Bank Secrecy Act and… 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
A closer look at UND’s record enrollment
A record 15,908 students are attending UND this fall, marking the University’s second consecutive all-time enrollment high and seventh straight year of growth. Behind that number are gains in undergraduate… Read More
Brown Praises $7 Million in Obamacare Refunds for Montanans
HELENA—More than 14,000 Montanans are set to receive a combined $7 million in refunds tied to overcharges on Obamacare health plans, according to Montana State Auditor James Brown. The Centers… Read More
30th Medical Brigade advances mobile surgical care with M1087 prototype
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Soldiers with the 30th Medical Brigade are rethinking how surgical care moves on the battlefield, using a prototype M1087 expandable van to turn a traditionally static medical… 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
South Dakota Joins Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlements
PIERRE, S.D.—South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined a multistate effort seeking court approval of settlements with three generic drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices and restrict… Read More
Montana DEQ Commits $1.89 Million to Missoula Affordable Housing Project
MISSOULA—The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has committed $1.89 million in low-interest financing to the Wildflower Apartments in Missoula, marking the first loan issued through the state’s Multifamily Energy Retrofit… 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
Idaho General Fund Revenue Tops Forecast by $90 Million in First Quarter
BOISE, Idaho—Idaho General Fund revenue exceeded the state’s forecast by $90.3 million during the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, finishing 6.8% above projections. September revenue alone came in $39… Read More
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. Alvin York
Army Sgt. Alvin C. York, an infantryman, received the Medal of Honor for valor due to his heroic actions during a World War I operation in France, actions that would… Read More
Federal Court Rejects Challenge to Idaho Sex Offender Registry Law
BOISE, Idaho—A federal district court has rejected a constitutional challenge to Idaho’s Sexual Offender Registration and Notification Act, dismissing claims brought by individuals convicted of sex offenses and granting summary… Read More
Montana State doctoral student receives inaugural fellowship for human health researchers
BOZEMAN – A Montana State University graduate student planning a career in cancer research is the first recipient of a newly established fellowship for emerging MSU scholars working to address… Read More
UM Photo Workshop Pushes Young Photojournalists to New Professional Heights
University of Montana journalism student Casandra Evans had photographed Lady Griz Basketball Head Coach Nate Harris before, but never like this. Early on a recent Friday morning, she traded gymnasium… 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
Griz drop ranked shootout at NAU
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The No. 2 Montana Grizzlies traded blows with No. 13 Northern Arizona throughout the afternoon but fell to the Lumberjacks 49-44 in a ranked shootout at the… 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
Montana State University’s annual research spending grows 7% to top $300 million for the first time
Brett Griesbaum grew up on a corn and soybean farm in Palmyra, Missouri, and went to college to study agriculture science with a focus on horticulture and agronomy. He said… Read More
Vedder Named Assistant Vice President at Minneapolis Fed
MINNEAPOLIS—Laura Vedder has been appointed assistant vice president in Treasury Services at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, expanding her leadership role at the bank less than two years after… 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
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
Montana-Based DeliverFund Expands Human Trafficking Intelligence Partnerships
A Montana-based nonprofit is expanding partnerships with data and investigative-technology companies in an effort to make human trafficking intelligence more accessible to law enforcement agencies across the country. DeliverFund said… Read More
Longtime MDT Official Larry Flynn Named Department Director
HELENA—Gov. Greg Gianforte has named Larry Flynn director of the Montana Department of Transportation, elevating a longtime agency official who has spent more than three decades working for the department…. Read More
NSF grant to fund low-income graduate, undergraduate students at Montana State and University of Montana
For some students, earning an undergraduate degree can create financial pressure to enter the workforce immediately, putting graduate school – and the specialized knowledge, research experience and expanded career opportunities… 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
DOJ Finds UCLA Law Discriminated Against White and Asian Applicants
WASHINGTON—The Justice Department said UCLA School of Law discriminated against white and Asian applicants in admissions for its 2023, 2024 and 2025 incoming classes, finding that the school continued to… Read More
Nancy Vehr Named Interim Director of Wyoming DEQ
CHEYENNE, Wyo.—Gov. Mark Gordon has appointed Nancy Vehr as interim director of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality following the retirement of longtime director Todd Parfitt. Vehr, who has been… 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