The Trump administration on Friday rolled out a sweeping national legislative framework for artificial intelligence, outlining a broad federal agenda aimed at boosting U.S. competitiveness, protecting free speech, supporting families… Read More
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Knudsen Leads 24-State Push for Probe Into Climate Chapter Used in Judicial Manual
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a 24-state coalition urging the Trump administration to investigate the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and the National Science Foundation, and… Read More
Treasury to Take Over Defaulted Student Loans in Major Federal Shift
The Trump administration has announced a major restructuring of the federal student loan system, transferring management of defaulted student loans from the U.S. Department of Education to the Treasury Department… Read More
Gianforte Highlights Value of Agricultural Exports During Visit to Dahlman Farms
Gov. Greg Gianforte visited Dahlman Farms during Montana Agriculture Week to highlight the importance of international trade to the state’s farmers and ranchers and to underscore the role export markets… Read More
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Montana Veterans Alliance Announces Grant Recipients
Billings, MT – The Montana Veterans Alliance (MVA) announced the recipients of its financial grants for Q4 2023.The MVA grant program provides financial support to organizations working to directly benefit… Read More
Daines Praises Passage of Legislation Honoring Medal of Honor Recipients
Senator Steve Daines expressed his appreciation for the Senate’s approval of his bipartisan legislation that names U.S. Highway 20, stretching from Oregon to New England, including a portion of Montana,… Read More
MSU Extension and Stockgrowers announce 2023 Steer of Merit certifications
BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension and the Montana Stockgrowers Association awarded 2023 Steer of Merit certifications at the association’s Dec. 7 convention in Billings. MSU Extension beef cattle specialist… Read More
Governor Gianforte announces $17.5 Million To Boost Community-Based Behavioral Health
Governor Greg Gianforte has announced a strategic investment of up to $17.5 million to enhance access to community-based behavioral health and developmental disabilities care for Montanans. This marks the initial… Read More
Joliet mayor charged with felony assault
The mayor of Joliet, Dakota Zachariah Mitchem, who also holds the position of the town’s Postmaster, is facing a felony assault charge. The charge was filed in Carbon County District… Read More
Flathead Electric criticizes proposal to remove Snake River dams
Newly disclosed settlement documents have brought to light the Biden Administration’s potential consideration of removing four lower Snake River dams, prompting scrutiny from officials at Flathead Electric Cooperative. They argue… Read More
Montana lottery draws winning $100K ‘Early Bird’ ticket
The second “Early Bird” drawing in the annual Montana Millionaire raffle was conducted by the Montana Lottery on Friday. In this year’s raffle, there were two Early Bird prizes: one… Read More
Lodge Grass teacher arrested for alleged drinking on the job
Patricia Real Bird, a teacher and coach for the girls’ basketball team in the Lodge Grass school district, was apprehended on Wednesday following accusations of consuming alcohol during work hours,… Read More
Bozeman trial lawyer files lawsuit against pro-housing laws
On Friday, a legal challenge was initiated by James Goetz, a longtime trial lawyer from Bozeman and a prominent Democratic Party contributor. The lawsuit questions the constitutionality of four bipartisan… Read More
Two Montana Men Indicted for Killing and Trafficking of Eagles
Two individuals, Simon Paul and Travis John Branson, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Montana for allegedly illegally killing 3,600 birds, including bald and golden eagles, on… Read More
Montana Grizzlies Set for FCS Semifinal Showdown Against North Dakota State Bison
In a highly anticipated faceoff for a chance at the national championship game, the stage is set for a showdown between two FCS powerhouses. The No. 2-seeded Montana Grizzlies, boasting… Read More
Montana attorney general sues Meta over ‘deceptive practices’
Montana’s Attorney General, Austin Knudsen, has initiated legal action against Meta, the parent company overseeing Facebook and Instagram. Alleging that Instagram was purposely designed to foster addiction and that certain… Read More
Court hears arguments in SB 442 veto case
Helena – A judge heard testimony in a case aiming to resolve an ambiguity regarding the interaction between the governor’s authority to veto a bill and the Legislature’s power to… Read More
Hunter Biden is indicted on 9 tax charges
Hunter Biden faces a heightened legal scrutiny with an indictment on nine tax charges as part of a special counsel investigation into the business dealings of President Joe Biden’s son,… Read More
Baucus Institute Faces Scrutiny over Beijing Ties
Representative Mike Gallagher, who chairs the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, and Congressional Republicans are urging a University of Montana institute linked to former U.S. ambassador Max… Read More
Daines calls on Dem fundraiser ActBlue to stop processing donations for Hamas-sympathizing groups
Montana Senator Steve Daines is urging a progressive fundraising powerhouse to cease processing donations for groups sympathetic to Hamas. ActBlue, the primary fundraising platform for Democratic campaigns nationwide, facilitates contributions… Read More
Cory Swanson, Broadwater County Attorney announces for Supreme Court
Cory Swanson, the Broadwater County Attorney and Army veteran, officially declared his candidacy for the Montana Supreme Court this week, initiating a competition with former magistrate judge and liberal trial… Read More
Geese found dead in Laurel test positive for bird flu
BILLINGS – Canada geese that were found dead at Laurel’s South Pond earlier this week have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff… Read More
Las Vegas Raiders Player Cut After DUI Arrest
A lot of people would give anything to play for an NFL team, so it’s always interesting when one of the players loses their position on a team for a… Read More
Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman to serve on Supreme Court, dies at 93
Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court and a pivotal swing voter in major court cases, passed away at the age of 93… Read More
Governor visits Greenough to help cut down state Christmas tree
GREENOUGH — On Monday, November 27, 2023, Governor Greg Gianforte journeyed from Helena to Greenough to partake in the felling of the 2023 State Capitol Christmas tree. The governor ventured… Read More
Kalispell Public Schools to Consider In-District Charter Schools
The Kalispell Public Schools (KPS) Board of Trustees will consider applications for one or more charter schools to be opened within the district at its Oct. 24 meeting. If approved… Read More
Daines Witnesses Biden’s Southern Border Crisis Firsthand
Senator Steve Daines visited McAllen and Brownsville, Texas, yesterday to meet with Border Patrol Agents and get a firsthand look at President Biden’s southern border crisis. Daines received a tour of the U.S Customs and… Read More
Gianforte Recognizes State Employees with Governor’s Awards for Excellence
Governor Greg Gianforte and Department of Administration Director Misty Ann Giles today recognized state employees who have gone above and beyond in their service to the people of Montana with… Read More
Miles City Child Sexual Abuse Predator Sentenced to 50 Years
A Miles City man was sentenced to 50 years in the Montana State Prison with a 15 year parole restriction on Monday following his guilty plea to sexual intercourse without… Read More
Congressman Zinke Announces Support for Pay Our Troops Legislation
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke announced his support for H.R.5641, the Pay Our Troops Act. Under current law, if there is a government shutdown, those serving in… Read More
Daines Takes IRS Nominee to Task Over Great Falls Gun Shop Raid, New Army of Agents
Senator Steve Daines today at a Senate Finance hearing took President Biden’s nominee for Chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to task over the IRS’ lack of transparency surrounding… Read More
Attorney General Knudsen calls on Supreme Court to overrule restrictions on homeless camp bans
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, in a petition filed yesterday, led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in asking the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) to reverse a… Read More
Montana adds stronger privacy protections
Efforts to pass privacy legislation at the state level are intensifying as progress on the issue remains stagnant at the federal level. Montana recently became the latest state to enact… Read More
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes urge Canadian Prime Minister to end coal mining
Large-scale coal mining taking place in Canada is impacting people, wildlife, and nature in Montana. “We need to scream this out to everybody because it’s impacting U.S. waters; it’s a… Read More
Montana Meth Project brings back ‘Paint the State’
The Montana Meth Project is calling all Montana youth to help spread an important message, with a chance to win cash prizes. Montana Meth Project is a non-profit that works… Read More
Special Olympics Torch making its way through Montana
Ahead of the 2023 Special Olympics in Montana, the Special Olympics Torch is making its way through the Treasure State. Recently, the Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office was able to carry… Read More
Montana ranks best state to start a new business
The best state to start a business in 2023 revealed! It’s the Treasure State! Montana ranked as the best state to start a business, with some of the lowest monthly… Read More
25 pounds of methamphetamine seized by MHP in Yellowstone County
Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) troopers had a big drug bust in Yellowstone County where they seized approximately 25 pounds of methamphetamine. According to Colonel Steven Lavin, on April 28th a… Read More
Bigfork School Board authorizes purchase of electric bus
Bigfork Schools are taking advantage of a grant which aims to help districts move towards clean energy buses. The Bigfork School Board on Jan. 11 unanimously approved the purchase of… Read More
Montana State University student files suit after being removed from sorority
A Montana State University student filed a complaint in U.S. District Court against some university administrators after she was barred from participating in a sorority’s activities for questioning its use… Read More
Montana universities set to ban TikTok on campus
Few social media apps have been as popular or loved by students as Tik Tok. That’s why students here at MSU aren’t too thrilled by the announcement of its ban…. Read More
Grizzly bears test positive for bird flu in Montana, officials say
Three grizzly bears were euthanized in Montana after they became ill and tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus, according to the state’s Department of Fish, Wildlife… Read More
Montana makes GoFundMe’s list of 10 Most Generous States of 2022
Montana has made GoFundMe’s list of top 10 most generous states of 2022. Montana has ranked 9th on their list after residents rallied together to donate to causes following flooding… Read More
Montana AG calls for more law enforcement to fight fentanyl problem
Montana’s fentanyl crisis continues. According to the state Department Of Justice, anti-drug task forces have seen twice as much fentanyl in the first three quarters of this year, as they’ve… Read More
Northern Cheyenne woman’s death topic of new CBS News podcast
When tragedy strikes and a Native American is murdered or disappears on one of the 324 federally recognized reservations across the country, the majority of these cases are within federal jurisdiction, requiring… Read More
State boosts contract for oversight of state hospital, other facilities, to $7 million
The Montana state health department has expanded its contract with a private consulting group hired to oversee the struggling Montana State Hospital and other public health care facilities. The price… Read More
Rosendale, Daines, Tester Secure Federal Support to Help Montanans Repair Damages from Severe Windstorm
U.S. Representative Matt Rosendale and Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester announced that they secured $1,206,208.36 from FEMA to help communities in northeast Montana recover from a severe windstorm in… Read More
Daines, Tester Call for Hearing on Bipartisan Bill to Help Clean Up Abandoned Montana Mines
U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester last week urged the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to hold a hearing on their bipartisan bill to help clean up and improve water quality in and around abandoned hardrock mines across… Read More
DEQ Announces Approximately $1 Million in Available Grants for Water Quality Projects
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking applications for approximately $1 million in funding for nonpoint source pollution reduction projects available under the Federal Clean Water Act. Nonpoint… Read More
Montana Adds 500+ Apprentices in First Half of 2022
Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana’s Registered Apprenticeship program has added 515 new apprentices and 41 new employer sponsors in the first half of 2022. Under the governor’s leadership, Montana’s… Read More
58 New Officers Graduate from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy
Fifty-eight new officers who will serve in 36 agencies across the state graduated today from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA), which is part of the Montana Department of Justice. MLEA… Read More
Rosendale Announces Principal Service Academy Nominations
Representative Matt Rosendale announced his four principal nominations of Montana students applying for enrollment into the U.S. Service Academies. Representative Rosendale called each of the four students receiving a principal… Read More