The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said Duke University School of Law intentionally discriminated on the basis of race in admitting students to its 2023, 2024 and 2025 incoming classes,… Read More
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Trump Administration Opens Public Ledger of Fraud Enforcement
The White House launched a website Friday, fraud.gov, to publish the actions and recoveries of its Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, saying Americans should be able to track federal enforcement… Read More
Treasury issues guidance for employer-sponsored contributions to Trump Accounts
Employers now have guidance from the Treasury Department on how to contribute to ‘Trump Accounts’ for their employees’ children, and the department says more than 50 companies have already committed… Read More
OPI Launches Redesigned School Report Card Platform
Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Susie Hedalen has launched a new online platform intended to make state and district education data easier for the public to search and understand. The… Read More
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One in Five Americans Turned to AI for Financial Advice, Survey Finds
About one in five Americans who sought financial advice in the past year turned to artificial intelligence, even though few trust its expertise on money matters, according to a Gallup… Read More
Federal Investigators Find Race Discrimination at Duke Law School
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said Duke University School of Law intentionally discriminated on the basis of race in admitting students to its 2023, 2024 and 2025 incoming classes,… Read More
Kellogg to Remove Artificial Dyes From Cereals by End of Year
Kellogg said it will remove artificial colors from all its cereals by the end of this year, moving up a timeline the company set just last August by more than… Read More
Pentagon Announces $80 Million for Mining, Metallurgy Schools
The Department of War announced more than $80 million in proposed investments in university mining and metallurgy programs, including at the Colorado School of Mines, the South Dakota School of… Read More
Naval War College Welcomes 477 Students at Annual Convocation
The U.S. Naval War College held its annual Convocation ceremony Tuesday, Aug. 4, welcoming 477 students to the academic year, including 292 new students from all six branches of the… Read More
Gianforte Seeks Comment on PSC Applicants
Gov. Greg Gianforte is accepting public comment on five applicants for a temporary appointment to the Montana Public Service Commission, with a deadline of 5 p.m. Mountain time on Thursday,… Read More
Trump Administration Opens Public Ledger of Fraud Enforcement
The White House launched a website Friday, fraud.gov, to publish the actions and recoveries of its Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, saying Americans should be able to track federal enforcement… Read More
Study: Scams Cost Americans $68 Billion
An estimated 15 million U.S. adults, or 6% of the population, were victims of financial scams in 2025, with total losses reaching approximately $68 billion, according to a study released… Read More
State’s Top Arts Honor Goes to Six Montanans This Year
Six Montanans working across music, painting, ceramics, glasswork, engraving and violin will receive the state’s highest arts honor this year, the Montana Arts Council announced. The 2026 Governor’s Arts Award… Read More
Nevada Doctor Charged With $95 Million Medicare Wound Care Fraud
A federal grand jury in Nevada indicted a Henderson, Nev., physician on charges he orchestrated a $95 million scheme to defraud Medicare by billing for medically unnecessary amniotic wound treatments… Read More
Declassified Memos Show FBI Opened Trump Probe After Comey Firing
The FBI opened a criminal probe specifically targeting Donald Trump in May 2017, alleging the newly elected president may have been acting as a Russian asset when he fired then-Director… Read More
Treasury issues guidance for employer-sponsored contributions to Trump Accounts
Employers now have guidance from the Treasury Department on how to contribute to ‘Trump Accounts’ for their employees’ children, and the department says more than 50 companies have already committed… Read More
Financial officers applaud climate rule rescission
A coalition of state financial officers applauded the Securities and Exchange Commission for moving to rescind its 2024 climate disclosure rules that is estimated to save public businesses more than… Read More
July CPI Report Wednesday Could Be a Major Test for Markets and the Fed
Investors will get one of the most important economic reports of the month Wednesday morning when the government releases its July Consumer Price Index, providing the latest look at inflation… Read More
Treasury Releases CFIUS Annual Report for 2025
The Treasury Department released its annual report on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, showing the panel reviewed 347 covered transactions in 2025 even as repeated lapses… Read More
OPI Launches Redesigned School Report Card Platform
Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Susie Hedalen has launched a new online platform intended to make state and district education data easier for the public to search and understand. The… Read More
State Investigation Alleges Kalispell Bondsman Exploited Clients
Montana State Auditor James Brown has suspended the insurance producer license of a Kalispell bail bondsman accused of exploiting people under his supervision, including allegedly trading bond services for sexual… Read More
Trump Administration Reviews Wilderness Policies Across Idaho, the West
The Trump administration is reviewing how millions of acres of wilderness and other undeveloped federal lands are managed across Idaho and the West, opening several longstanding federal policies to public… Read More
Two Former NBA Players Say They Plan to Enter WNBA Draft
Two former NBA players, Royce White and Enes Kanter Freedom, say they intend to declare for the WNBA draft in 2027, arguing that the league’s collective bargaining agreement fails to… Read More
Biden’s Cancer Has Spread Further, Son Says
Former President Joe Biden’s cancer has spread beyond his bones and is causing him significant pain, his son Hunter Biden said in an interview with the BBC posted online Friday…. Read More
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Cpl. Jake Allex
Army Cpl. Jake Allex earned the Medal of Honor for extraordinary courage while leading his men forward under heavy fire during the Battle of Amiens in World War I. Allex… Read More
A Bid for Montana’s First New County Since 1925
A group of residents in northeastern Missoula County is pursuing the creation of a new county encompassing Potomac, Seeley Lake and Condon, which would be Montana’s first new county since… Read More
Montana DOJ Launches PSA to Help Bring Missing Indigenous People Home
The Montana Department of Justice launched a new statewide public service announcement to raise awareness of missing Indigenous persons and encourage the public to help bring them home. The 30-second… Read More
Montana State conference to explore possibilities and challenges of artificial intelligence
Montana State University will host an interdisciplinary symposium Oct. 1-2 to explore the possibilities and challenges of artificial intelligence for human knowledge. “The Future of AI” conference, sponsored by the… Read More
Gianforte Announces Montana to End Orphan Tax on Foster Youth
Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Montana will end the “orphan tax” — the longstanding practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefits from children in foster care to cover the cost of… Read More
Knudsen Extends MVD Fee Waivers for Citizenship Marker Through September
Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced the Montana Motor Vehicle Division is extending its fee waiver for driver license and identification card renewals and replacements through September 30, following a strong… Read More
UM Study Finds Meagher County a Model for Rural Revival
A new University of Montana study finds that Meagher County — one of the least densely populated counties in the continental United States — has quietly become one of Montana’s… Read More
Professors sue Texas A&M System over limits on teaching race, gender
Professors sue Texas A&M System over limits on teaching race, gender Four professors and a national faculty group asked a federal judge Monday to block the Texas A&M University System’s… Read More
Federal judge blocks New York’s mask ban for ICE agents
New York’s push to unmask ICE agents is on hold after a federal judge blocked provisions of a newly minted state law that restricts local cooperation with immigration crackdowns. In… Read More
Health insurance premiums rival mortgage costs as 2027 could see huge rate hikes
The total cost of employer-sponsored family health insurance now exceeds the median monthly mortgage payment for recent homebuyers, but employers cover most of that insurance bill. The average employer-sponsored family… Read More
Brown Stops $5M in Fraud Targeting Montana Native Communities
Montana State Auditor James Brown announced his office has helped stop more than $5 million in unsupported payouts by Mountain Health Co-Op, making it the second health insurer in Montana… Read More
Former University Professor Sentenced to Over 18 Years for Child Exploitation Crimes
A former California university professor was sentenced to 222 months — more than 18 years — in federal prison for attempted enticement of a minor and for distributing and receiving… Read More
62 New Officers Graduate From Montana Law Enforcement Academy
Sixty-two new officers who will serve in 39 agencies across the state graduated from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy within the Montana Department of Justice, Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced…. Read More
UM Dining Center Wins Grand Prize From National Food Service Organization
The University of Montana’s Lodge Dining Center recently earned the grand prize for outstanding performance among new higher education dining facilities at the National Association of College and University Food… Read More
Daines Introduces Bill to Cut Red Tape in Hydropower Licensing
Sen. Steve Daines joined Sens. Jim Risch of Idaho and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska in introducing the Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act, legislation that would reform the Federal Power Act to… Read More
Four Plead Guilty in $2.2M Minnesota Medicaid Fraud Scheme
Four Twin Cities men pleaded guilty to defrauding Minnesota’s Housing Stabilization Services program out of approximately $2.2 million and using artificial intelligence to fabricate records when auditors came calling —… Read More
Gianforte, FWP Open New Siskin Island Fishing Access Site on Upper Yellowstone
Gov. Greg Gianforte joined Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Director Christy Clark to cut the ribbon on the Siskin Island Fishing Access Site near Livingston, expanding public access on the… Read More
Commerce Announces $781,000 in Grant Funding to Boost International Sales for Montana Small Businesses
The Montana Department of Commerce announced that $781,000 in federal grant funding is available to help small Montana businesses accelerate and grow international sales — an amount tied for the… Read More
Treasury Further Dismantles Iranian Financier Zanjani’s Network
The U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions Friday on four individuals and nine entities tied to Iranian financier Babak Zanjani’s sprawling sanctions evasion network, targeting his domestic conglomerate and… Read More
Ongoing border enforcement: Revocation of citizenship of convicted criminals
Trump administration ‘continues largest denaturalization effort ever’ The Trump administration continues its multifaceted approach to border security and national security, including its concerted effort to denaturalize citizenship of convicted criminals…. Read More
Fugitive accused in $547 million Medicare fraud scheme captured
A man accused of orchestrating a $547 million Medicare fraud scheme through diagnostic laboratories in Louisiana and other states has been captured overseas and returned to the United States after… Read More
Hundreds celebrate grand opening of Combined State Labs building at Montana State
Hundreds of people, including Montana State University faculty, staff, students and alumni, along with community members, legislators and industry professionals, gathered Friday to celebrate the completion of the Combined State Labs building. The tri-lab agricultural facility, located on… Read More
Montana Ranks as Top 10 State for Job Growth
Montana ranked ninth in the nation for year-over-year job growth, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced, citing a new report placing the state among the country’s strongest job markets. According to a… Read More
Register Now for North Dakota’s 2026 Global Talent Summit
The North Dakota Department of Commerce has opened registration for the 2026 Global Talent Summit, a one-day event bringing together employers, workforce professionals, educators, community leaders and government partners to… Read More
Montana State names new vice president of university communications
Montana State University has named Michael Becker as its permanent vice president of university communications. Becker has served as interim vice president for the past year. He previously worked as… Read More
Labrador Secures Record Amounts for Idaho Consumers
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced his Consumer Protection Division returned a record amount to Idaho consumers through voluntary dispute resolution in the first half of 2026, with more than… Read More
Montana Auditor Prevents $1M in Fraud in Second Quarter
Montana State Auditor James Brown announced his Securities Division prevented more than $1 million in fraud-related losses for Montanans in the second quarter of 2026, bringing the year-to-date total to… Read More
UM Earns A+ Ratings for Preparing Future Elementary Educators to Teach Reading
The University of Montana recently earned an A+ grade for its undergraduate and graduate elementary teacher preparation programs for excellence in preparing future classroom leaders to teach reading. The recognition… Read More
