Nurses, doctor sue Montana recovery program in class-action lawsuit

Stay up-to-date on the latest breaking news. Get MTFP's in-depth, independent reporting sent directly to your inbox. A group of Montana doctors and nurses is suing the national company that runs a rigorous, often mandatory monitoring program for...

Montana hunters must be bear aware

Yellow hues from aspen trees and red tints of huckleberry spatter the forest this time of year. Another color makes its way onto the landscape as well - blaze orange. Hunting season varies across game animals and state lines, but late October...

Producer Partnership helps fight hunger in Montana

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Producer Partnership based out of Livingston continues to help end hunger in Montana by delivering nutritious meat to those in need across the state. The Producer Partnership has its own processing center, handling not just...

Digital IDs in Montana: How to use them and where they're accepted

Highlands College instructor named Montana ACTE Post-Secondary Professional of the Year

MISSOULA, Mont. — Highlands College of Montana Tech instructor Jim LeProwse has been named the 2025 Montana Association for Career and Technical Education Post-Secondary Professional of the Year. The award honors educators who demonstrate...

Montana Lottery Mega Millions, Lucky For Life results for Oct. 28, 2025

The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Oct. 28, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mega Millions numbers from Oct. 28 drawing 02-19-33-53-61, Mega Ball: 14 Check Mega Millions payouts and...

2025 Montana high school district volleyball brackets

Montana Tech women's basketball poised for breakout season

BUTTE, Mont. — Expectations are high for the Montana Tech women’s hoops squad after making the national tournament last season for the first time since 2011. With a mix of returning veterans, incoming transfers and freshmen, and a fired-up coach,...

Digital ID use expands in Montana but physical ID still recommended

MONTANA – Montana has approved the use of digital IDs, allowing residents to add their state ID to their mobile devices. However, the question remains where these digital IDs can be used effectively. The state's mobile ID was launched on September...

Montana, Montana State move up FCS rankings after South Dakota State loss

MISSOULA — By virtue of No. 1 North Dakota State's dominant win over then-No. 2 South Dakota State, both Montana and Montana State moved up in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll. The latest edition of the rankings, which are voted on by a national...

Montana Tech, Carroll remain in top 10 of NAIA football top 25

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Montana Tech and Carroll remained in the top 10 of the NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Football Poll, which was released Monday. With the NAIA regular season in its final month, the undefeated Orediggers are ranked fifth and the 6-1...

Montana AIS team recognized for invasive species prevention efforts

MONTANA - Montana's Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) team has been recognized as the "Best in the West" by the Western Regional Panel for their exceptional efforts in preventing the spread of invasive species. This year, the team inspected over...

Montana State Bobcats release full 2026 football schedule

BOZEMAN — Montana State’s 2026 football season opens with a conference road game at first-year Big Sky member Utah Tech and closes with the 125th Brawl of the Wild in Bozeman. In between, the Bobcats face a schedule sprinkled with traditional...

Montana still favors the GOP, but new poll shows residents unhappy with current leadership

Just because Montana is a red state, doesn’t mean residents are satisfied with Republican leadership according to a new annual poll released Tuesday. Montana State University-Billings, which has conducted the annual Mountain States Poll on...

Annual poll collects Montanans’ views on political issues, leadership

Montana State University Billings Assistant Professor Dr. Hope Dewell Gentry presented this year’s Mountain States Poll results on campus Tuesday, October 28. In attendance were many of the 11 students who wrote the questions and collected survey...

Montana PSC commissioner says he passed lie detector test before ouster

The Montana Public Service Commission has a new leader. Commissioner Jeff Wellborn, R-Dillon, was elected board president in a 3-2 vote, on Tuesday. The vote followed the removal last week of Commissioner Brad Molnar, R-Laurel, over harassment...

Bobcat Insider: Montana State aims to continue winning ways at Northern Colorado

BOZEMAN — Montana State enters the back half of its Big Sky Conference schedule Saturday with a road trip to Northern Colorado. The fourth-ranked Bobcats will take a six-game winning streak to Greeley, Colo. They've won 12 consecutive games over...

AI wants to inhale my Montana book

GUEST OPINION Recently, my publisher told me that a major technology company involved in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) wants to use my book, Stories from Montana’s Enduring Frontier, “for AI training purposes.” I would earn, the...

Some Highlights from Our Montana Capitol Hill Coverage

Alright...we are gonna have a LOT more content coming for you after everyone we talked to over the last 48 hours. In addition to a lineup of Senators, Congressmen, and policy experts- I wanted to share just a quick snapshot of some of what and who...

Montana Spartan Race Returning to the Flathead Valley in 2026

For the first time in two years, racers will return to the Flathead Valley to slick through mud, crawl under barbed wire, and throw spears at the annual Montana Spartan Race. The event will take place May 9-10, 2026, at Wrangler Springs Ranch in...