Montana health care providers, patients feel pain during government shutdown

BILLINGS — As the federal government shutdown enters its second day, Montana health care providers and patients are already feeling the pain, especially those who rely on Medicare and telehealth services. Watch how the government shutdown would...

Montana nuclear missile workers contracting cancer, blame bases

Patricia Kime (KFF Health News) At a memorial service in 2022, veteran Air Force Capt. Monte Watts bumped into a fellow former Minuteman III nuclear missile operator, who told him that she had non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Watts knew other missileers with...

What New Cybersecurity Measures Are Available In 2025 To Help Protect Montana Businesses Online

This content was produced in partnership with PokerStrategy. Montana businesses now have to follow stronger cybersecurity rules than ever before. This is because of new changes in state privacy laws and the fact that online threats are getting...

Opinion: GOP Leaders Should Accept Responsibility for the Government Shutdown

by Walter Schweitzer Article 1 of the Constitution vests in Congress the sole authority to appropriate money. Each year, Congress and the President are required to pass 12 appropriations bills to fund the government for the next year by September...

International Hereford breeders head to Montana

Hereford breeders from around the world are coming to Montana Oct. 16-21, touring prominent Hereford operations ahead of the World Hereford Conference (WHC) in Kansas City, Mo., the following week. “We are incredibly excited to welcome...

Central Elementary working to support military families

Imagine being nine and having your parent be deployed; that's the reality for Brooklyn Walsh. “It's kinda really hard because you miss them for a while, especially my dad has been deployed a lot of times for a year, and it's kinda hard being away...

Montana's updated relocation law for bears, other large predators goes into effect

HELENA, Mont. – A Montana bill passed into law on April 1, 2025 went into effect on October 1, 2025 and requires that whenever Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks relocates a large predator, they communicate verbally and in writing the relocation...

New large predator relocation law in effect in Montana

HELENA, Mont. — A new law went into effect Wednesday that when Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials relocate a large predator, it has to be communicated to local and tribal governments. A notification is required within 24 hours of the...

MSU doesn't expect government shutdown disruptions right away

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Montana State University President Brock Tessman believes there will be few disruptions to daily operations at MSU due to the government shutdown. MSU will continue as usual with paychecks being issued on schedule, research grants...

Central Elementary School working to support military families

Imagine being nine and having your parent be deployed; that's the reality for Brooklyn Walsh. “It's kinda really hard because you miss them for a while, especially my dad has been deployed a lot of times for a year, and it's kinda hard being away...

‘A huge victory’: ICE can’t ignore DACA protections, legal advocates say after El Paso area federal court rulings

News that matters to El Paso, delivered to you. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter. The release of two El Paso County DACA recipients detained by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement – ordered by two different federal judges – should send a...

MT Innocence Project observes International Wrongful Conviction Day

MISSOULA — Every year, thousands of innocent people are imprisoned across the globe, which is why Thursday marked International Wrongfully Convicted Day. To bring awareness to those wrongfully convicted, the Montana Innocence Project hosted a...

Park visitors find open gates at Yellowstone on first day of government shutdown 

Stay up-to-date on the latest breaking news. Get MTFP's in-depth, independent reporting sent directly to your inbox. GARDINER — As federal employees faced furloughs amid congressional loggerheads over the federal budget, Yellowstone National Park...

Famous Journalist Cusses After a Recent Visit to Montana

Famous people love Montana. Some come here to ski, or fly fish, or live out their "I'm a rancher" fantasy. Most locals aren't thrilled by the rich and famous's infatuation with our state, but they've been coming for decades, and it's not likely to...

How Montana’s Smoking Ban Made a Difference

State officials are marking the 20-year anniversary of Montana's decision to ban indoor smoking at work and "indoor public places", saying the move has had a huge impact on both the number of people smoking and cases of lung cancer. The Department...

Montana professor says citizens need to ask Congress to halt shutdown

BILLINGS - The failure to pass a budget has led to 21 government shutdowns since the 1970s. “The shutdowns have increased in frequency and duration,” said Dr. Paul Pope, MSU Billings political science professor and chair of the department. Watch...

Montana group sues over law allowing police to check immigration status during unrelated stop

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Flathead-based immigration advocacy organization is suing the state of Montana to block a 2025 law that allows law enforcement to check the immigration status of individuals during routine stops, like when someone is pulled...

From the field to the freezer: Inside Montana’s Hunters Against Hunger Program

A meat processing facility might look — and even smell — like a horror scene, but here, the story is one of hope, as this meat is destined to feed the hungry. “You can see there’s already 700 pounds there — that’s all going to the food bank,” says...

Timber In Montana: Jobs, Fires, And Big Questions

In small towns across Montana, timber isn’t just a resource, it’s history, culture, and survival. Logging once supported paychecks, schools, and small businesses across Montana. Families built entire lives around the industry, but over the years,...

Shut Down Tracker: northwest lawmakers react to federal government shutdown

Votes are expected to take place Friday. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) is responding to the president and the White Houses clams that mass firings could be coming as a result of the shut down. "If the president fires a bunch of people, it’s not...