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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Department of War Announces New Audit Strategy Aimed at Clean Opinion by 2028
The Department of War announced a refined strategy this week designed to help the agency achieve a clean audit opinion by fiscal year 2028, marking what officials described as a… Read More
White House Launches Official Mobile App
The White House has launched a new official mobile app aimed at giving Americans direct, real-time access to updates from President Donald Trump and his administration. According to the White… Read More
Census Data Shows Sharp Drop in Migration Across U.S. Metro Areas
The White House pointed to new Census Bureau estimates showing a sharp slowdown in international migration across the country, casting the data as evidence that President Donald Trump’s border and… Read More
Montana State recognized as No. 1 military-friendly university in the country
Montana State University was named the No. 1 military-friendly school in the country this spring, an esteemed ranking from the website Militaryfriendly.com that recognizes the university’s continued investment in supporting… Read More
U.S. Appeals Court Overturns $16 Billion Judgment in Argentina YPF Case
A federal appeals court has overturned a $16.1 billion judgment against Argentina tied to the nationalization of energy company YPF, delivering a major legal victory for the South American country… Read More
Public Invited to Weigh In on Montana Workforce Strategy Overhaul
State officials are inviting public input on a proposed overhaul of Montana’s workforce development strategy, aimed at better aligning education, job training, and industry needs across the state. The Montana… Read More
Advocates call on U.S. Supreme Court to clarify climate laws
(The Center Square) – Advocates are calling for justices on the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify federal laws regarding climate change lawsuits. The Maryland Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked a… Read More
Treasury Announces Trump Signature to Appear on Future U.S. Currency
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced plans to include President Donald Trump’s signature on future U.S. paper currency, marking what officials say will be the first time a sitting… Read More
Commerce Awards More Than $700,000 to Strengthen Rural Economic Development Groups
The Montana Department of Commerce announced that 17 economic development organizations across the state will share more than $700,000 through the ORE Economic Development Organization Capacity Building Grant Program. The… Read More
Human Remains Found in Billings Yard Identified as Man Missing Since 2021
Authorities have identified human remains discovered earlier this month in a South Side Billings yard as those of a man who had been missing since 2021. Yellowstone County Deputy Coroner… Read More
Gianforte Highlights Firearms Manufacturing Growth During Kalispell Visits
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte toured two Flathead Valley firearms manufacturers this week, promoting the state’s growing role as a hub for firearms and ammunition production and emphasizing support for Second… Read More
Tiger Woods Arrested After Florida Rollover Crash
Golfer Tiger Woods was arrested Friday after a rollover crash near his home on Jupiter Island, Florida, in what authorities said was his second DUI-related arrest and at least the… Read More
Acclaimed Author, Top Business Leader to Receive UM Honorary Doctorates
She wrote “Perma Red,” one of the most acclaimed novels in the history of Montana. He helped grow Microsoft into a worldwide technology juggernaut. Now Debra Magpie Earling and Joe… Read More
Feds nab more Guatemalan human smugglers, this time in Idaho
(The Center Square) – Federal agents continue to arrest Guatemalans involved in human smuggling and trafficking operations, including of children, who are also involved in violating federal labor laws. The latest… Read More
Wyoming DEQ Releases 2025 State of the Environment Report
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality has released its 2025 State of the Environment Report, highlighting the agency’s work over the past year in air monitoring, water management, land reclamation… Read More
Land Board Approves More Than $1.63 Million in New Revenue for Montana Schools
Montana’s Land Board approved a series of revenue-generating actions at its March meeting expected to produce more than $1.63 million for the state’s trust beneficiaries, including support for public education…. Read More
Judge Orders Voice of America Restored as Administration Appeals
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore Voice of America after the government-funded broadcaster was largely shut down over the past year, setting up a fresh legal… Read More
UM College of Business to Host Inaugural Women in Business Symposium
The University of Montana College of Business will host the 2026 Women in Business Symposium on Friday, March 27, in downtown Missoula. Co-hosted by the UM Women in Business student… Read More
Trump Administration Unveils National AI Legislative Framework
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
North Dakota Launches New Grant Program to Recruit Out-of-State Workers
The North Dakota Department of Commerce has launched a new grant program aimed at helping communities recruit out-of-state workers by bringing prospective job seekers to see career opportunities and quality… Read More
Montana State to host artificial intelligence symposium March 26
Montana State University will host a daylong symposium on artificial intelligence Thursday, March 26, to explore how AI is used in higher education, with the goal of deepening understanding of… Read More
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
Jury Finds Musk Liable for Misleading Twitter Investors in 2022 Takeover Fight
A federal jury in San Francisco found Elon Musk liable for misleading Twitter investors during his 2022 bid to buy the company, concluding that some of his public statements improperly… Read More
Montana DOC Names Natalia Bowser as Deputy Director
Montana Department of Corrections Director Eric Strauss announced Wednesday that Natalia Bowser has been selected as the agency’s new deputy director. Bowser joined the Department of Corrections in August 2025… Read More
Oil Shock Jolts Global Economy
A sharp jump in oil prices emerged as one of the biggest business stories of the week, rattling financial markets and renewing fears that higher energy costs could fuel inflation,… Read More
Montana State’s Kristin Harney helps secondary teachers integrate music into their classrooms
Graphic novels. Artificial intelligence. The Silk Road trade network. At first glance, these topics have little in common. But all three can be better understood in the context of music,… Read More
Special Forces sharpen skills, integrate technology in arctic training
FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska — Across the freezing subarctic region, Green Berets immersed themselves in some of the most physically and mentally taxing cold weather training for the Joint Pacific Multinational… Read More
Attorney General’s Office secures first conviction and sentence under Elder Justice Unit
A Big Horn County woman has received a 10-year deferred imposition of sentence and was ordered to pay more than $101,000 in restitution after being convicted of financially exploiting her… Read More
Brown Highlights Consumer Protection Wins During National Consumer Protection Week
Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown is marking National Consumer Protection Week by highlighting major enforcement actions that protected Montana families over the past year… Read More
Gianforte, Forest Service Announce First Shared Forest Management
Gov. Greg Gianforte and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz announced two priority forest landscapes in Montana that will serve as the first major project areas under the state’s new… Read More
Veteran suicide rate remains high despite spending millions
The Center Square) – Veterans die by suicide at roughly twice the civilian rate, despite the Department of Veterans Affairs spending more than $500 million a year to address the… Read More
Parents’ rights advocates hail SCOTUS ruling against secret gender transitions
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Mirabelli v. Olson deciding against California’s law that allowed for gender transitions of school children without parental knowledge has met with… Read More
UM Pre-Law Program Achieves Two Years of 100% Law School Placement
The University of Montana’s Pre-Law Program recently recorded two consecutive years in which 100% of participating students who applied to law school were admitted. Program staff members say the results… Read More
Montana State engineering researcher wins $259,200 award from NSF to study complex biofilms
A mechanical engineering postdoctoral researcher at Montana State University has won a highly competitive eFellows fellowship from the National Science Foundation to explore complex communities of microscopic organisms called biofilms…. Read More
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Clifford Sims
Many Medal of Honor recipients come from humble beginnings, but perhaps none more so than Army Staff Sgt. Clifford Chester Sims, who spent much of his early life with nowhere… Read More
Judge says Greenpeace will have to pay $345 million over pipeline protest
(The Center Square) – Nearly a year after a nine-person jury found Greenpeace liable for $667 million in damages in a case related to the Dakota Access Pipeline, a North… Read More
Applications open for Montana State’s $100K Venture Competition, set for April 21
Applications are open for Montana State University’s $100,000 Venture Competition, which is hosted annually by the Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship and the MSU Launchpad. The competition provides entrepreneurs with the opportunity to present their business… Read More
Texas oil & gas leaders welcome Trump reversal of Biden policies
(The Center Square) – The leaders of the Texas oil and natural gas industry are expressing optimism about President Donald Trump’s visit to Texas. Trump is expected to tout his… Read More
Clinton Tells House Panel He Saw No Warning Signs With Epstein
Former President Bill Clinton told lawmakers Friday that he “saw nothing that gave me pause” during the time he spent with Jeffrey Epstein, offering closed-door testimony to congressional investigators examining… Read More
State Extends Property Tax Filing Deadline
Gov. Greg Gianforte and the Montana Department of Revenue announced an extension for property owners applying for the Homestead and Long-Term Rental Reduced Property Tax Rates, moving the deadline to… Read More
Daines Visits Stillwater Mine
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines visited the Sibanye-Stillwater Columbus metallurgical complex this week, meeting with miners and touring operations as he praised recent federal trade action aimed at protecting Montana’s palladium… Read More
Army Doctrine Writers Embrace AI to Speed Knowledge to Force
The process of writing Army doctrine, traditionally measured in years, is getting a 21st-century upgrade. Thanks to digital tools, some enabled by artificial intelligence, authors at the Combined Arms Doctrine… Read More
Denver Mayor Signs Order Blocking ICE From City Property
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Thursday signed an executive order barring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from operating on city-owned property and directing local police to protect peaceful protesters during… Read More
Knudsen Secures $29.5M Settlement with Vanguard in Coal Market Lawsuit
Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced a landmark settlement agreement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. this week, resolving allegations that the asset manager conspired to artificially constrict the coal market through… Read More
Montana State art historians connect acclaimed sculptor Edmonia Lewis to Bozeman
Many mysteries surround the personal life of acclaimed sculptor Edmonia Lewis. But her actions tell a story — one that Montana State University art historians are piecing together with researchers… Read More
U.S. Supreme Court to revisit birthright citizenship in April
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on April 1 over whether to uphold birthright citizenship in the United States. Trump v. Barbara challenges President Donald… Read More
