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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

October 22, 2026

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

October 21, 2026

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

October 19, 2026

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

October 19, 2026

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Gov. Gordon to Open Stronger Together Suicide Prevention Symposium

Gov. Mark Gordon will deliver opening remarks and take part in a morning fireside discussion during the opening of the Wyoming Suicide Prevention Symposium, set for Sept. 15-16 at the… Read More

September 14, 2026

Registration Open, Agenda Announced for 2026 Governor’s Workforce Summit

The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced that registration is open and the agenda has been released for the 2026 Governor’s Workforce Summit, set for Sept. 23 at the Bismarck… Read More

September 14, 2026

UM Political Science Professor Selected to Study at Oxford

A University of Montana political science professor will spend the academic year sharing his expertise and research at one of the world’s most prestigious institutions. Dr. Robert Saldin, a political… Read More

September 13, 2026

Gillman Makes More History as Grizzlies Improve to 3-0

Montana running back Eli Gillman added another chapter to his record-setting career Saturday, rushing for 147 yards and three touchdowns as the Grizzlies beat Utah Tech 35-14 at Washington-Grizzly Stadium…. Read More

September 13, 2026

Trump Announces $500 Obamacare Refunds for Nearly 1 Million Americans

President Trump announced that the federal government will return hundreds of millions of dollars in Obamacare overcharges collected under the Biden administration, issuing refunds of $500 per person to nearly… Read More

September 12, 2026

U.S. Mint Commemorates 25th Anniversary of September 11 with Half Dollar

The United States Mint announced a special-issue 2026 Semiquincentennial Enduring Liberty Half Dollar to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The coin features a unique privy mark:… Read More

September 11, 2026

Trump, Hegseth Commemorate 25th Anniversary of 9/11 at the Pentagon

President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and other distinguished attendees commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on U.S. soil during a formal… Read More

September 11, 2026

UM Students, Researchers Take to the Air to Study Pollution Over Salt Lake City

MISSOULA – Thousands of feet above Salt Lake City, chemistry students from the University of Montana spent this summer tracking air pollution. They collected airborne data over seven weeks as… Read More

September 11, 2026

DEQ Seeks Public Input on Oil and Gas Registration Review

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is requesting public feedback on a draft programmatic environmental assessment for its Oil and Gas Registration Program, with comments due by Oct. 1, 2026…. Read More

September 11, 2026

Retired Texas Air National Guard Pilot Recalls Protecting Air Force One on 9/11

Retired Air Force Col. Rolando Aguilar, a former Texas Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, remembers the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, a day off that turned into a… Read More

September 11, 2026

Nation Marks 25th Anniversary of Sept. 11 Attacks

Americans on Friday marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, with ceremonies at the World Trade Center site in New York, the Pentagon in Virginia, and… Read More

September 11, 2026

Illegal Alien Charged in $1.3 Billion Health Care Fraud Scheme

Federal prosecutors have charged Erekle Gugava, a 33-year-old Georgian national who authorities say is in the U.S. illegally, with conspiracy to launder money in connection with what the Justice Department… Read More

September 10, 2026

Bobcats Picked Second in Big Sky Women’s Golf Preseason Poll

Montana State was picked to finish second in the Big Sky Conference women’s golf preseason coaches’ poll, giving the Bobcats one of the league’s highest expectations heading into the 2026-27… Read More

September 10, 2026

New Rule Would End Tax Breaks for Private Schools That Discriminate

The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have issued proposed regulations that would end federal tax-exempt status for private schools that engage in racial discrimination, an action… Read More

September 9, 2026

South Dakota State Fair Foundation Launches “Every Stall Counts” Fundraising Campaign

The South Dakota State Fair Foundation has launched the “Every Stall Counts” fundraising campaign to purchase 350 new portable horse stalls for the state fairgrounds, with a fundraising goal of… Read More

September 9, 2026

The Hall of Famers: A trip down memory lane with Kris Nord

Kris Nord spent 42 years as a Grizzly coach. 42 years of service to one team would be a hall of fame worthy career in itself. But when you learn… Read More

September 9, 2026

Mount Sinai to End Pediatric Gender Transitions Under DOJ Deal

The Justice Department announced an agreement with Mount Sinai Health System that resolves an investigation into potential violations of federal law arising from the provider’s administration of gender-affirming care to… Read More

September 9, 2026

UND welcomes new faculty cohort

Last week, UND welcomed its latest cohort of new faculty members to campus for an event designed to familiarize them with the University and the wider Grand Forks community. On… Read More

September 8, 2026

Schiess Takes Over as Space Force’s Top Uniformed Leader

Gen. Douglas A. Schiess was formally installed Sept. 3 as chief of space operations, becoming the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the U.S. Space Force and the third person to hold… Read More

September 8, 2026

Gianforte Pushes Social Media Safeguards for Montana Kids

Gov. Greg Gianforte is calling for new protections for children and teenagers on social media, saying parents need more support as concerns grow over screen time, addictive design and the… Read More

September 8, 2026

$5 Million NSF Grant to Support UM STEM Students

The University of Montana and its partners have received nearly $5 million from the National Science Foundation to expand scholarship and mentoring support for low-income students pursuing graduate degrees in… Read More

September 8, 2026

Billings Gazette Leaves Longtime Home

The Billings Gazette is preparing to leave its longtime downtown headquarters and move several blocks away to Granite Tower, the latest real-estate move by parent company Lee Enterprises as the… Read More

September 8, 2026

Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert Edward Galer

Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert Edward Galer was a fighter pilot during World War II and went on to serve more than 20 years on active duty. He received the… Read More

September 7, 2026

Idaho Honors Nine First Responders With Medal of Honor

Idaho Gov. Brad Little and Attorney General Raúl Labrador have awarded the Idaho Medal of Honor to nine first responders for acts of courage that went beyond the ordinary demands… Read More

September 7, 2026

Knudsen Launches Investigation Into OpenAI

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and 15 other state attorneys general have opened an investigation into OpenAI over potential violations of consumer-protection and data-privacy laws following a security incident involving… Read More

September 7, 2026

Leadership program for first-year business students at Montana State sees continued success

he day before fall semester classes began, a group of incoming Montana State University business students hiked the iconic “M” trail and continued forming connections with their peers. The college “M” on the Bridger Mountains pictured from Bozeman. MSU photo by… Read More

September 7, 2026

Pentagon Invests $11.4 Million to Boost Space Amplifier Manufacturing

The Department of War announced an investment of $11.4 million in Defense Production Act Title III funds to Stellant Systems, aimed at increasing the manufacturability and capability of space-based Traveling-Wave… Read More

September 6, 2026

Gianforte Seeks Applicants for Flathead County Judicial Vacancy

Gov. Greg Gianforte is accepting applications and nominations for an upcoming district court vacancy in Montana’s Eleventh Judicial District in Flathead County. The vacancy is expected to arise because District… Read More

September 6, 2026

Montana Supreme Court Upholds Attempted-Homicide Conviction in Trooper Johnson Case

The Montana Supreme Court has upheld the conviction and life sentence of Jason Allen Miller for the attempted homicide of Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Lewis Johnson, rejecting a series of… Read More

September 6, 2026

Gianforte Joins Tribal Leaders to Launch Workforce Warriors Poster Series

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte joined Montana Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner Sarah Swanson and tribal leaders to launch the Workforce Warrior poster and video series, a campaign that features… Read More

September 5, 2026

Court Clears Montana Forest Management Project to Proceed

A federal court has cleared the way for a major forest-management project in western Montana that calls for thousands of acres of timber harvesting and other treatments aimed at reducing… Read More

September 4, 2026

North Dakota Awards $269,400 for Regional Workforce Projects

The North Dakota Department of Commerce has awarded nearly $270,000 to three regional projects aimed at addressing workforce shortages and improving employee retention in healthcare, energy and education. The funding… Read More

September 4, 2026

Gianforte Hall Grand Opening Set at MSU

Montana State University will hold a grand opening ceremony for Gianforte Hall, a new building housing computing-related fields including cybersecurity, film, photography and music technologies, at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept…. Read More

September 4, 2026

Army Selects Five Sites for Nuclear Microreactors

The U.S. Army has selected five companies to develop nuclear microreactors at military installations as part of a program aimed at providing reliable power to bases while expanding America’s nuclear-energy… Read More

September 3, 2026

South Dakota Awards $3.5 Million for 40 Bridge Projects

South Dakota transportation officials have approved roughly $3.5 million for 40 local bridge projects across the state, directing state and federal transportation funding toward bridge design, engineering surveys and hydraulic… Read More

September 3, 2026

Two Mexican Nationals Plead Guilty to Alien Smuggling

Two Mexican nationals have pleaded guilty to federal charges including alien smuggling and providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), the… Read More

September 2, 2026

More than a dozen Texas school districts close to triggering state takeover law in 2027

More than a dozen Texas public school districts are at risk of triggering a potential state takeover if they do not improve student academic performance before the next year’s A-F… Read More

September 2, 2026

Washington gas prices surge while other states see drop

(The Center Square) – Drivers across Washington are paying more at the pump as gas prices continue their upward climb while more than half the country saw relief while filling… Read More

September 2, 2026

BREAKING: SCOTUS orders Michigan to respond in ballot proposal case

(The Center Square) – A Michigan citizen-only voting ballot proposal that failed to make it on the Nov. 3 ballot is now before U.S. Supreme Court. On Tuesday, Associate Justice… Read More

September 2, 2026

DEQ Issues Final Environmental Review for North Plains Connector

Final EIS moves 525-kilovolt line linking Western and Eastern power grids closer to construction approval The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Final Environmental Impact Statement for the… Read More

September 2, 2026

Montana AG Targets Federal Funding for Climate Science Group

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a coalition of 25 state attorneys general urging Trump administration officials to investigate and cancel federal grants to the National Academies of Sciences,… Read More

September 2, 2026

AG Labrador Secures Up to $127.7 Million for Idaho in Meta Settlement

Idaho will receive at least $89.2 million and could collect as much as $127.7 million under a sweeping $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms over allegations that Facebook and… Read More

September 1, 2026

Nigerian National Sentenced to Nearly Eight Years for Laundering $3.1 Million in Scam Proceeds

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

September 1, 2026

UM Welcomes Inaugural Class of Physician Associates

Named after the state she always dreamed of living in, Montanna Zajac was thrilled to be admitted to the University of Montana’s new physician associate program. Zajac, from Wausau, Wisconsin,… Read More

August 31, 2026

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

August 31, 2026

South Dakota Taps Three Agencies to Lead State Tourism Marketing Push

Travel South Dakota has selected three marketing and public relations firms to guide the state’s tourism promotion efforts, capping a competitive bidding process that drew interest from agencies across the… Read More

August 31, 2026

EERC research looks to unlock more of the Bakken

Most North Dakotans will never set foot on a drilling rig or analyze rocks from thousands of feet beneath the surface of the Bakken Formation, but nearly everyone in the state has benefited from… Read More

August 30, 2026

Treasury Targets UAE Bank Over Iran Ties

The Trump administration is moving to cut a United Arab Emirates bank off from the U.S. financial system, escalating its campaign to isolate Iran by targeting foreign institutions accused of… Read More

August 30, 2026

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