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Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Latest Wolf Proposal Aims to Increase Harvest

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Latest Wolf Proposal Aims to Increase Harvest

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) is proposing changes to wolf trapping and hunting regulations aimed at reducing the statewide wolf population, the agency announced earlier this month. According to FWP’s 2024 Wolf Report, Montana is home to...

Longtime Montana legislator faces committee for federal judgeship

Longtime Montana legislator faces committee for federal judgeship

William Mercer, a former U.S. attorney and longtime Montana state legislator, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s nominee for a seat on the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. Mercer,...

The Fireworks Debate In Great Falls, Montana

The Fireworks Debate In Great Falls, Montana

Every Year For Around A Week, Great Falls Is Filled With The Sounds Of Fireworks Every year, for a week or two, residents of Great Falls go round and round about if and when people should legally be able to shoot off fireworks in city limits....

Bentley’s 2026 Bentayga Speed Blends Grit and Grandeur in Equal Measure

Bentley’s 2026 Bentayga Speed Blends Grit and Grandeur in Equal Measure

The baby cow’s bravado is understandable. After all, we’re the unexpected guests, hurtling through its 9,200-acre home—Montana’s Jumping Horse Ranch—in a Bentley. It’s an unlikely pairing: the baronial British marque and the rough-hewn landscape...

Montana Farm Bureau Members Meet in D.C. for Annual Fly-In

Montana Farm Bureau Members Meet in D.C. for Annual Fly-In

A group of Montana Farm Bureau members brought concerns of the organization’s farmers and ranchers on an action-packed visit to the nation’s capital last week as part of their Washington, D.C. Fly-In. The group met with White House staff,...

Port: League of Women Voters promotes irresponsible rhetoric undermining our elections

Port: League of Women Voters promotes irresponsible rhetoric undermining our elections

MINOT — There’s very little bipartisanship in America today, but one area where the right and left seem intent on working together is making Americans feel something less than confident about the security of our elections. The right’s efforts are...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.30.25

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.30.25

Good Wednesday morning. Sea & Shoreline, one of the country’s most prolific aquatic restoration firms, has added Brett Cyphers as its new Director of Government Affairs. This power move reflects the company’s deep and expanding role in...

Restoring Montana forests

Restoring Montana forests

Now that wildfire season is here, the elk rut is only two months away and the Big Beautiful Bill has been signed into law by President Trump without any public land sales. What needs to happen with our federal public lands in Montana is active...

Western Montana counties net PILT funds

Western Montana counties net PILT funds

Counties in Montana will receive $46.5 million in federal payments this year to cover a lack of property tax revenue coming from federal lands. The payments are part of more than $644.8 million that will be distributed to 1,900 state and local...

16 things to know before you come to Bozeman, Montana

16 things to know before you come to Bozeman, Montana

Hailed as one of the hippest towns in the American West, Bozeman is luring growing numbers of visitors thanks to its proximity to mountain wildernesses and its diverse demographic. Old-school ranchers in plaid shirts and Stetsons, Hollywood...

Politics: 2025Talks - July 28, 2025

Politics and views in the United States. Speaker Johnson blasts effort to release more Epstein files. A bill advances in U.S. House to strip chemical regulations from EPA. Montana students join a lawsuit for Election Day voting rights, while a...

PolitiFact FL: Is Newsom right that Florida is worst for mental health, home insurance and more?

PolitiFact FL: Is Newsom right that Florida is worst for mental health, home insurance and more?

WLRN has partnered with PolitiFact to fact-check Florida politicians. The Pulitzer Prize-winning team seeks to present the true facts, unaffected by agenda or biases. Is Florida the worst state in the nation in mental health care, elder fraud,...

14 Must-See U.S. Destinations Every History Lover Should Visit

14 Must-See U.S. Destinations Every History Lover Should Visit

History isn’t just dates and dead presidents, it’s the messy, fascinating, often surprising story of how a collection of rebellious colonies became the complex nation we know today. While most people think American history means a quick tour of...

The best food to be found at US airports, according to frequent travelers

The best food to be found at US airports, according to frequent travelers

A generous plane passenger whose departure from South Carolina had been delayed for four hours tried to make the best of a frustrating situation by ordering pizza for everyone on the flight at Charleston International Airport. NEWYou can now...

Supporters submit proposal to keep Montana judicial elections non-partisan

Supporters submit proposal to keep Montana judicial elections non-partisan

HELENA — A proposal to bring a ballot measure to keep political party labels out of Montana’s judicial elections is taking another step forward. On Tuesday morning, the committee behind the effort officially submitted the language for their...

Supporters submit proposed ballot measure to enshrine Montana judicial elections as nonpartisan

Supporters submit proposed ballot measure to enshrine Montana judicial elections as nonpartisan

HELENA — A proposal to bring a ballot measure to keep political party labels out of Montana’s judicial elections is taking another step forward. On Tuesday morning, the committee behind the effort officially submitted the language for their...

Trump voter and Montana Knife Co. founder feels tariff pain: His $515,000 sharpener from Germany is set to cost another $77,250

Trump voter and Montana Knife Co. founder feels tariff pain: His $515,000 sharpener from Germany is set to cost another $77,250

As President Donald Trump prepares to announce new tariff increases, the costs of his policies are starting to come into focus for a domestic manufacturing sector that depends on global supply chains, with a new analysis suggesting factory costs...

Did You Know UFOs Have A Strong Presence In Montana?

Did You Know UFOs Have A Strong Presence In Montana?

Montana Is Home To Several Of The Most Well Documented UFO Sightings Back in 1950, two flying saucers were filmed on a hand-held camera as they flew over the Electric City. It's known in UFO circles as the Montana Movie. In 1967 there were UFO...

Montana Radio Host Goes Under Important Medical Procedure

Montana Radio Host Goes Under Important Medical Procedure

After I told her the good news that the procedure was complete, my mom told me that she was so glad I did it. Her dad, my grandpa, died from colon cancer in his early 50s. Getting ready for a colonoscopy reminded me of jumping out of airplanes in...

New Montana law aims to regulate use of electric scooters, similar devices

New Montana law aims to regulate use of electric scooters, similar devices

Local News Needs Fuel. You’re the Spark. This summer, MTFP reporters are partnering with hometown newsrooms across Montana — from Glendive to Anaconda — to bring deeply local stories to light. Your gift helps power this collaboration by covering...

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