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Montana State graduate students see carbon fiber reshaping flying transportation
By Skip Anderson MSU NEWS SERVICE BOZEMAN—Two graduate students at Montana State University recently gave presentations at an international conference on a unique carbon fiber composite that could one day reduce manufacturing and operational costs...

Montana education remains stable despite federal layoffs
MISSOULA, Mont. – The recent Supreme Court decision allowing President Donald Trump to proceed with laying off approximately 1,400 Department of Education employees has raised questions about its impact on Montana schools. However, the Montana...

International group visits Choteau, Bynum projects
Choteau and Bynum were among eight north-central Montana communities showcased for International Economic Development Council members attending a three-day rural retreat, organized in partnership with the Great Falls Development Alliance and Great...

Grizzy Bear Deaths, Conflicts Continue to Rise in Northwest Montana
Since the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks shifted its messaging strategy surrounding conflicts between people and grizzly bears earlier this year, state wildlife officials have been heavy on sympathy for landowners and livestock...

Montana's Best Place To Retire Is Officially This Underrated Town
Montana is a popular destination, serving as the gateway to Yellowstone National Park and home to Glacier National Park, America's most beautiful national park, and officially one of the world's best places to visit. However, there are also plenty...

Making of Champions: Olympic gold medalist Rulon Gardner prepares Montana wrestlers for Fargo
Over the course of last week, 58 boys and 28 girls not only reported to Team Montana training camp at the Miles City Wrestling Club in preparation for Fargo Junior Nationals July 10-19 in Fargo, ND, but also got to train, learn and hear a...

Opposition to public land sale partially in Arizona flooded politicians' inboxes
A mandate to sell millions of acres of federal land for housing development did not make it into President Trump's mega tax bill signed earlier this month. That's after a wide range of opponents, including environmentalists, hunters, business...

Sidney's Local Government Review Board Would Like To Hear From You
The Local Government Review Board held their first public opinion meeting Thursday, July 10, regarding a mayor versus city manager government format. The purpose of the meeting was to answer residents’ questions and gain public feedback so that...

Opposition to public land sale proposal flooded politicians' inboxes
A mandate to sell millions of acres of federal land for housing development did not make it into President Trump’s mega tax bill signed earlier this month. That’s after a wide range of opponents, including environmentalists, hunters, business...

Who is French Montana dating? Paul Pierce's comments on artist's dating sparks online controversy
Paul Pierce recently created headlines for his comments on French Montana’s dating life. Notably, the latter has been reportedly dating Sheikh Mahra, the daughter of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is the Prime Minister of the United Arab...

Montana's Most Underrated State Park Is Better Than Glacier National Park
The northwestern U.S. state of Montana is home to 55 state parks and nine national parks, monuments, and historic sites, offering numerous recreational opportunities. Without a doubt, the most renowned and visited of them all is Glacier National...

Montana State scientist awarded Fulbright for camelina research in France
Montana State University plant scientist Chaofu Lu has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar Award to support his research in southern France. Lu, a professor in the College of Agriculture’s Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology, will spend...

Montana Morning Headlines: Monday, July 14, 2025
MISSOULA — Here's a look at Western Montana's top news stories for Monday. Friends of missing paddleboarder Emily Rea, who disappeared last July 16 at Hungry Horse Reservoir, gathered to honor her memory with a paddle-out event at Somers Beach...

Montana News Roundup: This Isn’t July Weather!
It's unusual for mid-July, but forecasters with the National Weather Service say we're in for some continued stormy conditions throughout today, as a strong-for-this-time-of-the-year storm rakes across the border. So far, we've seen some areas...

Montana News Roundup: Big Crowds Back at Glacier
Statistics are still running behind at Glacier National Park again this year. But the most recent report indicates park traffic is running ahead of last year's pace and could be heading at least close to record territory in 2025. Through May,...

Great Falls Schools Host Seminar For New Military Families
Families that have recently moved to Great Falls, Montana via the Malmstrom Air Force Base will need to register their child for new school year Great Falls Public Schools host a yearly seminar to help incoming students and parents get registered...
Why the US military wants troops to be able to fix their own stuff
Troops often find themselves surrounded by gear they cannot legally fix. A bipartisan push is trying to allow troops to turn to their own wrenches to repair military equipment rather than relying on civilian contractors. Service members are...

I’m a Montana Caregiver. Ryan Zinke’s Vote Hurt My Community.
The work I do every day for the most vulnerable happens a long way from Washington D.C., but what happens there has a huge impact on my work for my clients. I’ve been a professional caregiver for almost 30 years, supporting people with...

What Could the End of the Roadless Rule Mean for Montana’s National Forests?
When U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced last month that the administration was taking steps to rescind a decades-old policy to restrict road building and timber harvests on 58.5 million acres of national forest...

A Lot of Montanans Don't Know Just How Huge This Is For Us
This has got to be one of the best, underrecognized moves in Montana politics. And I think a lot of Montanans didn't even notice it, nor how significant it was. This past week, it came out that former US Attorney and State Rep. Bill Mercer...