A Nigerian national was sentenced to nearly eight years in federal prison for leading a money-laundering operation that moved more than $3.1 million in proceeds from schemes targeting Americans, including… Read More
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Judge Halts Construction on Montana’s Proposed Laurel Mental Health Facility
Ruling cites inadequate water-supply analysis, as delay costs state more than $8,000 a day A Yellowstone County district judge has halted all construction, groundbreaking and permitting on Montana’s proposed forensic… Read More
Brown Permanently Revokes License of Bail Bondsman Accused of Exploiting Clients
Montana’s state auditor has permanently revoked the insurance producer license of a Kalispell bail bondsman accused of exploiting people under his supervision, including allegedly demanding sexual favors in exchange for… Read More
Warsh Marks 100 Days as Fed Chairman With Break From Forward Guidance
In first Jackson Hole address as chairman, Fed chief cites AI’s growing economic influence while calling elevated inflation the central bank’s unfinished business JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — The Federal Reserve’s… Read More
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Knudsen Awards Grants to Support Montana Children’s Advocacy Centers
The Montana Department of Justice awarded nearly $150,000 in grants to four Children’s Advocacy Centers across the state to help improve care for child survivors of crime and abuse, Attorney… Read More
Court Blocks SD Abortion Pill Ad Ban
A federal judge on Friday blocked South Dakota from enforcing a new state law restricting advertising for abortion pills against a New York-based reproductive health nonprofit, dealing a temporary setback… Read More
Montana Labor Department Lands $800K Grant to Expand Apprenticeships
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry has been awarded more than $800,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand the state’s Registered Apprenticeship system over the next three… Read More
Sheehy Sworn Into U.S. Navy Reserve by President Trump
Sen. Tim Sheehy rejoined the U.S. Navy Reserve in a ceremony at the Oval Office on Tuesday, where President Donald Trump administered the oath of enlistment to the Montana Republican… Read More
Knudsen Reports Rise in Meth, Cocaine Seizures; Fentanyl Seizures Decline
Cocaine and methamphetamine seizures in Montana increased sharply during the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, while fentanyl seizures continued a downward trend, Attorney General… Read More
UND rooftop radar sets sights on space security
On June 4, UND’s newest space-research project rose into view above campus as cranes lifted two antennas onto the rooftops of the Collaborative Energy Complex and Odegard Hall. That morning,… Read More
Justice Department Sues Maryland Over Sanctuary Policies
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Maryland and Attorney General Anthony Brown on Thursday over the state’s sanctuary policies, arguing they unlawfully obstruct federal immigration enforcement. The complaint, filed… Read More
Gov. Little Announces New Appointments
Idaho Gov. Brad Little announced several new appointments across state government, headlined by the naming of Alberto Gonzalez as director of the Idaho Transportation Department following the retirement of longtime… Read More
Gianforte, Burgum Announce Proposal to Return Grizzly Bear Management to States
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum joined Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon and Idaho Gov. Brad Little in Big Sky on Tuesday to announce a proposed federal rule that… Read More
4 Earn ‘Grizzly of the Last Decade’ Honor from UM Alumni Association
The University of Montana Alumni Association recently honored four exceptional alumni with a 2026 Grizzly of the Last Decade selection. The recognition highlights graduates whose work is making a mark… Read More
DEQ Requests Public Comment on Revised Water Quality Goals for Belt Creek
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is requesting public comment on revised water quality goals for Belt Creek, following the completion of a $13 million water treatment plant that has… Read More
Labrador Joins 49-State Push to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers’ access to… Read More
Gordon Supports Additional Funds to Wyoming Communities
Gov. Mark Gordon voted last week to support communities across Wyoming using Mineral Royalty Grants during a special virtual meeting of the State Loan and Investment Board, approving $3,673,931 in… Read More
War Department Awards $86M to Develop Laser Weapons
The Department of War awarded two Other Transaction Authority agreements totaling $86 million to nLIGHT Defense and Lockheed Martin Aculight to develop high-energy laser weapons capable of defeating drone swarms… Read More
UND researchers explore the link between radon exposure and ovarian cancer
A first-of-its-kind study published by University of North Dakota researchers recently in JAMA Network Open reveals a significant association between residential radon gas—a common, modifiable environmental hazard—and an increased risk… Read More
Rhoden Cuts Ribbon on New Women’s Prison in Rapid City
Gov. Larry Rhoden marked the completion of South Dakota’s new Women’s Correctional Facility in Rapid City Friday, cutting a strand of razor wire in place of a traditional ribbon to… Read More
Alaska National Guard Rescues 4 People in 2 Days
Soldiers and airmen assigned to the Alaska National Guard executed four missions to save four people in the Alaska wilderness before the July Fourth holiday weekend. Air Force Maj. Kody… Read More
Brown Denies $18 Million in Unjustified Insurance Increases
Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown saved Montanans more than $18 million in fiscal year 2025-2026 by denying unjustified insurance rate increases, the agency announced. Brown’s actions saved… Read More
Canada suspends animal exports from Texas due to New World screwworm concerns
Canada has suspended several animal exports from Texas due to concerns about the New World screwworm, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is immediately… Read More
Judge delays ruling on bringing Tyler Robinson to trial
Utah Fourth Judicial District Court Judge Tony Graf has delayed his ruling on whether there’s enough evidence to bring Tyler Robinson to trial on charges of killing Arizona conservative leader… Read More
Supreme Court justices defend $225 million budget request
U.S. Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett made a rare appearance before lawmakers on Tuesday to defend the high court’s $225.1 million budget request, which included increased… Read More
Gallatin College MSU medical students train to fill gaps in healthcare
About 38 of Montana’s 56 counties face some level of healthcare workforce shortage, according to the state’s Department of Public Health and Human Services. With an insufficient number of medical… Read More
Former Afghan General Extradited to U.S. on Drug Trafficking, Weapons Charges
A former general in Afghanistan’s Border Force and first deputy speaker of the Afghan National Assembly’s House of the People has been extradited to the United States and charged with… Read More
Billings Police Chief Rich St. John to Retire After 20 Years
Billings Police Chief Rich St. John announced Friday he plans to retire Sept. 30, ending a 45-year law enforcement career in Montana’s largest city and one of its most crime-challenged…. Read More
U.S. Targets Khamenei’s Moneyman, Iranian Exchange Houses
The U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions Friday on a Dubai-based Iranian financier accused of managing a global network of assets for Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, along… Read More
Montana Students Earn Recognition at 2026 National History Day Contest
Thirty-seven Montana students competed at the 2026 National History Day National Contest, held June 14-18 at the University of Maryland in College Park, in what organizers described as the largest… Read More
Illegal Alien Tren de Aragua Members Charged With Murder, Kidnapping
The Justice Department announced charges against eight alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in two separate cases involving kidnappings and murders in Texas and Illinois, with Acting… Read More
Knudsen Announces New Forensic Science Division Administrator
Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced the appointment of Kimberly Kutch as administrator of the Montana Department of Justice’s Forensic Science Division, which oversees the state crime lab and supports law… Read More
Feds buy two immigration detention centers for $1.5 billion
Department of Homeland Security purchases facilities in California’s Kern and San Diego counties Private prison operator CoreCivic has sold two Southern California immigration detention centers to the federal government for… Read More
Illegal Aliens Convicted in Multistate SNAP Fraud Scheme
Two Romanian brothers illegally in the United States pleaded guilty in federal court to orchestrating a fraud scheme that stole more than $760,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits from… Read More
Trump Tax Cuts Delivered $82 Billion in Relief, Treasury Reports
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released an analysis of the first filing season under the Working Families Tax Cuts, the sweeping tax legislation President Trump signed into law one… Read More
Montana State listed in Forbes as one of ‘America’s Top Colleges’
Montana State University earned a spot on Forbes magazine’s annual list of “America’s Top Colleges,” which ranks universities according to factors such as students’ return-on-investment from their degrees and their… Read More
Commerce Names Andrew Silberstein Executive Director of U.S. Investment Accelerator
The U.S. Department of Commerce has named Andrew Silberstein as executive director of the U.S. Investment Accelerator, the federal office created by President Trump in March 2025 to attract and… Read More
Work Requirements Now in Effect for Montana Medicaid
Montana officially began implementing community engagement requirements for its Medicaid expansion program July 1, making the state one of the first in the nation to enforce the new rules, which… Read More
Report: $12B spent on assisted living Medicare, Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid funding accounted for almost $12 billion of services provided through assisted living facilities, according to a new report released by the Government Accountability Office. The independent nonpartisan… Read More
Federal appeals court rules undocumented immigrants deserve hearing before deportation
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday ruled the federal government can’t hold undocumented immigrants for more than 90 days without a bond hearing, rejecting a Trump administration policy… Read More
Cromwell’s Office Under Fire Over No-Jail Plea Deal
A Gallatin County man accused of strangling his now-deceased wife has been offered a plea deal that would result in no prison time, drawing public outrage and calls for the… Read More
Commerce Allocates $250,000 in Grants to Coal-Impacted Communities
The Montana Department of Commerce announced that $250,000 in grant funding has been awarded to two Montana communities to support public safety and development projects in coal-impacted areas, allocated by… Read More
AG’s Office Charges Former Powell County Captain, Coach With Sexual Assault
A former Powell County Sheriff’s Office captain and high school wrestling coach has been charged with sexual intercourse without consent involving a student, Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced. John Austin… Read More
America Turns 250: A Nation Marks Its Semiquincentennial
Two hundred and fifty years after 56 delegates affixed their signatures to the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, the United States is marking its semiquincentennial — one of the rarest… Read More
South Dakota Awards $54.8 Million in Water Infrastructure Funding
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources announced that the Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved $54.8 million in loans and grants for water, wastewater and… Read More
Brown Secures Nearly $60,000 for Montana Securities Fraud Restitution Fund
Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown announced that a series of enforcement settlements with entities that failed to properly file required notices of business activity in Montana has… Read More
Trump Accounts Launch July 4 With Billions in Private Backing
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced it will accept large philanthropic contributions of publicly traded stock to support Trump Accounts, the federal child investment program launching July 4 to… Read More
Justice Department sues California, Virginia over new gun laws
The U.S. Justice Department sued California and Virginia Wednesday over new gun laws that went into effect the same day. Both states used their Democratic trifectas – a Democratic governor… Read More
Baseball, Soccer, and MMA Lead Montana’s Betting Board
The Montana Lottery released sports wagering data for the week ending June 20, reporting a handle of $1,161,501, a payout of $955,500, gross gaming revenue of $206,001 and sales agent… Read More
President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission Delivers Final Report
President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission delivered its final draft report to the president during an Oval Office presentation, capping a yearlong review of religious-liberty issues across education, healthcare, the military… Read More
UM Selects Interim Vice President for Research and Creative Scholarship
The University of Montana recently selected Dr. Paul Lukacs to serve as interim vice president for research and creative scholarship. Starting July 2, he will take the reins of UM’s… Read More
Montana’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.4%
Montana’s unemployment rate ticked down to 3.4% in May, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced, remaining below the national unemployment rate, which held steady at 4.3% over the month. “Since taking office,… Read More