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 Opts In to Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program
Montana has formally opted in to a new Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program, opening the door for taxpayers to receive a federal tax credit when they donate to nonprofit organizations… Read More
U.S. Targets Costa Rican Drug Trafficking Ring
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a major action against a Costa Rica-based cocaine trafficking and money laundering network, designating five Costa Rican… Read More
Looking Back at the Military’s Role in America’s 150th Birthday Celebration
Since 1826, the nation has marked its 50-year milestones with semicentennial celebrations on Independence Day. This year, the United States’ 250th birthday, will be its fifth semicentennial jubilee. The… Read More
Montana DPHHS Held Liable for Delayed Reporting in Child Rape Case
A Montana jury has found the state’s child protection agency negligent for failing to promptly notify police after learning that a 12-year-old girl had been raped and became pregnant. The… Read More
Walking the Mission With Task Force Swampfox
Rain hangs in the air as the city settles into a Friday-night rhythm. Streetlights cast a soft sheen on wet pavement near the Navy Yard, and the metro subway stations… Read More
President Signs Veterans Support and Accountability Legislation Into Law
President Donald Trump has signed three pieces of legislation aimed at improving services, support, and accountability for veterans. The new laws address housing, funding transparency, and vocational training for those… Read More
DOJ Office of Consumer Protection Prevented Montanans From Losing $1.67 Million in 2025
The Montana Department of Justice’s Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) prevented Montanans from losing an estimated $1.67 million to scams and fraudulent business practices in 2025, according to figures released… Read More
First Lady Melania Trump to Ring Opening Bell at New York Stock Exchange
First Lady Melania Trump is scheduled to ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, marking a high-profile moment following what the White… Read More
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. Gordon Yntema
Army Sgt. Gordon Douglas Yntema, a Green Beret, fought until his last breath to make sure the Vietnamese troops with whom he served could withdraw in the face of a… Read More
UM Esports Team Launches Fundraiser for Hawthorne School Playground Equipment
The University of Montana Esports team is stepping up to help raise funds for new playground equipment at Hawthorne Elementary School in Missoula. The school’s playground has seen much love… Read More
U.S. Army, Polish Land Forces Conduct Operation Winter Falcon 2026
Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, conducted an armored live-fire exercise and technology demonstrations during Operation Winter Falcon 26 at the Drawsko… Read More
Governor Gianforte Presents Spirit of Montana Award in Superior
Governor Greg Gianforte presented the Spirit of Montana Award to Superior resident Dawn Bauer in recognition of her longstanding commitment to Superior Elementary School and her selfless service to the… Read More
NCIS Forensic Consultants Crack Toughest Cases With Advanced Technology, Creativity
Far outside of the world of Hollywood television and so-called “magic tools,” such as photographic enhancements or instant DNA results, Naval Criminal Investigative Service forensic consultants focus on the real… Read More
Space Forces Southern Officially Activated During Ceremony in Arizona
The Space Force and U.S. Southern Command officially marked the activation of U.S. Space Forces Southern during a ceremony yesterday at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, formalizing the command’s role… Read More
President Signs Trafficking Survivors Relief Act Into Law
President Donald Trump signed the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act (H.R. 4323) into law, creating a pathway for victims of human trafficking to clear certain criminal records tied to their exploitation…. Read More
Montana State’s quantum research facility awarded $31.5 million for sponsored research, test bed expansion
Montana State University’s Quantum Collaborative Research and Education facility, has been awarded a $31.5 million contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome, New York, for novel research in… Read More
‘Lifetime memory maker:’ Montana State’s national championship-winning football team honored with parade, celebration
Many of the thousands of people gathered on Main Street in downtown Bozeman Saturday morning came wearing blue and gold. There were adults and kids, college students and grandparents, babies and toddlers. They shook… Read More
Alaska Army National Guardsmen Conduct a Nighttime Medical Evacuation
Alaska Army National Guardsmen assigned to the 207th Aviation Troop Command medically evacuated an individual Jan. 21 from Southwest Alaska. In response to a request for assistance from medical staff… Read More
Grand Forks AFB selected to lead Point Defense Battle Lab
In October 2025, the 319th Reconnaissance Wing assigned to Grand Forks Air Force Base was selected to lead the Point Defense Battle Lab, supported by the 184th Wing, Kansas… Read More
$1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ Tax-Free, IRS Confirms
The Internal Revenue Service today confirmed that the $1,776 “Warrior Dividend” more than 1.5 million service members received last year, at the direction of President Donald J. Trump, would be… Read More
Medical Genetics Center: Empowering Patients One Test at a Time
Serving 9.5 million beneficiaries, the Medical Genetics Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, the only genetics laboratory in the War Department, supports military medical facilities around the globe with… Read More
Abbott directs investigation into potential Medicaid fraud in Texas
(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott has directed state agencies to investigate potential Medicaid fraud In Texas. Abbott on Friday directed the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) Office… Read More
Montana Highway Patrol to Begin Accepting Mobile Driver Licenses
The Montana Highway Patrol announced that troopers will begin accepting Montana Mobile IDs, as well as other states’ mobile driver licenses, during routine traffic stops, offering motorists a secure, convenient… Read More
Education dept. launches 18 Title IX probes as Supreme Court hears cases
(The Center Square) – The Trump administration has launched a series of investigations into various public schools and state departments of education across the country over Title IX allegations related… Read More
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Lt. Col. Harold Fritz
When his platoon was faced with impossible odds during an ambush in Vietnam, Army Lt. Col. Harold Arthur Fritz didn’t hesitate to do everything he could to save his fellow… Read More
Commerce Launches Montana Main Street Mural Project to Highlight Community Art
The Montana Department of Commerce announced the launch of a new online mural project showcasing exterior murals located in communities participating in the Montana Main Street Program. The new webpage… Read More
Tyler Robinson’s defense seeks to disqualify prosecutors
(The Center Square) – Attorneys representing Tyler James Robinson, charged with the murder of conservative leader and Arizona resident Charlie Kirk, are trying to disqualify the team of prosecutors. The… Read More
SCOTUS rules on warrantless searches, double convictions and election suits
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court decided three cases Wednesday about political candidates’ standing to sue, warrantless searches, and double convictions. The justices marked Jan. 14 as the… Read More
Montana Historic Preservation Review Board Sets First Meeting of 2026
Montana’s State Historic Preservation Office and State Historic Preservation Review Board will hold their first meeting of 2026 on Jan. 23, with members set to review historic site nominations from… Read More
Montana State nursing alum Alicia Crane wins national service award for her health care work in rural Montana
Montana State University alumna Alicia Crane won a 2025 National Area Health Education Center Organization Alumni/Advocate of the Year Award this winter to honor her efforts supporting rural health care… Read More
Commerce Awards Coal Board Grant to Colstrip Hospital District
The Montana Department of Commerce announced that the Colstrip Hospital District has been awarded $120,000 in grant funding to support the implementation of an electronic records management migration aimed at… Read More
DEQ Launches Low-Interest Loan Program to Cut Energy Costs for Multifamily Housing
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has announced a new low-interest loan program aimed at reducing energy costs and improving efficiency in existing multifamily affordable housing across the state. The… Read More
Historic $50 Billion Investment Set to Transform Rural Healthcare Across U.S.
The Rural Health Transformation Program, funded through the 2025 Working Families Tax Cuts Act, is set to deliver the largest-ever federal investment in rural healthcare, providing $50 billion over five… Read More
US Supreme Court Sides With Knudsen 9-0
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled this week that Anaconda police officers did not violate the Fourth Amendment when they entered a man’s home without a warrant during a suspected… Read More
Gianforte Honors Winners of 2025 Youth Hunting Story Contest at Capitol
Gov. Greg Gianforte recognized ten Montana youth during a ceremony at the State Capitol, celebrating the winners of his fourth annual Youth Hunting Story Contest and highlighting the state’s long-standing… Read More
Trump Administration Announces Leadership Team for Gaza Peace and Reconstruction Plan
President Donald J. Trump announced key appointments to implement Phase Two of his Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, marking a major step toward stabilization, reconstruction, and long-term governance… Read More
Montana 250th Commission Awards Nearly $420,000 to 32 Organizations
The Montana 250th Commission has announced nearly $420,000 in grants to 32 organizations across the state to mark America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. The $419,721 in funding will support projects… Read More
New UM Grant Expands Journalism and Career Readiness Program for Montana Teens
A new three-year, $475,000 grant from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation will expand the University of Montana School of Journalism’s Youth Voices project, bolstering its capacity to teach young… Read More
Montana Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.3% in November, Remains Among Nation’s Lowest
Montana’s unemployment rate increased to 3.3 percent in November, continuing a streak of more than four consecutive years with unemployment at or below 3.4 percent, state officials announced. The state’s… Read More
DANR Approves $48.9 Million in Loans and Grants
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) announced that the Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved $48.9 million in loans and grants for projects across… Read More
Knudsen Names Anne Dormady as New Montana Law Enforcement Academy Administrator
Attorney General Austin Knudsen has appointed Anne Dormady as the new administrator of the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA), following the retirement of former administrator Joel Wendland. Dormady previously served… Read More
New Director for Office of Public Defender
The Montana Department of Administration (DOA) announced a leadership change at the Office of Public Defender (OPD) today, naming Koan Mercer as the agency’s new director. Mercer will replace Brett… Read More
Illegally Introduced Yellow Perch Found in Island Park Reservoir
An angler ice fishing for trout on Island Park Reservoir on January 3, 2026, unexpectedly caught a 5-inch Yellow Perch, a species that does not belong in the reservoir. The… Read More
UM Students Named to Fall Semester Dean’s List, President’s 4.0 List
More than 3,000 students at the University of Montana made the fall semester 2025 Dean’s List or President’s 4.0 List. To qualify, students must be undergraduates, earn a semester GPA… Read More
Knudsen, Gianforte Urge Montanans to Learn Signs of Human Trafficking During Prevention Month
Attorney General Austin Knudsen and Gov. Greg Gianforte on Tuesday recognized Human Trafficking Prevention Month by encouraging Montanans to learn the warning signs of human trafficking and report suspicious activity… Read More
Governor Gianforte Highlights Workforce Training, Apprenticeships in Bozeman
Governor Greg Gianforte joined Johnson Metal Works in Bozeman to celebrate the expansion of apprenticeship opportunities that prepare Montana students for high-demand, well-paying careers. “Apprenticeships open doors for Montanans to… Read More
Trump Proposes One-Year Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates at 10%
President Donald Trump on Friday announced a proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for one year, starting January 20. Trump did not provide details on how the… Read More
South Dakota Launches New Apprenticeship Knowledge Series
The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation is launching a new monthly webinar series aimed at expanding understanding of Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) and supporting workforce development across the… Read More