As election day nears, ballot rejection rates remain high in Montana's largest counties

Residents have started to vote in the upcoming municipal elections taking place across Montana and the ballot rejection rates are higher than usual in some of the state's largest counties. The spike in ballot rejections is likely due to a new law...

Montana Food Banks Now Get Unexpected Help From Wild Pigs

Feral Pigs Unexpectedly Step In To Help Feed Montanans With the shutdown continuing and the end of SNAP benefits just days away, food banks in Montana are gearing up for an increase of those in need. Thankfully they're about to get some help...

UNC volleyball beats Montana State for season’s first sweep

The University of Northern Colorado volleyball team picked a good time for its first sweep of the season. The Bears defeated Big Sky Conference opponent Montana State 3-0 Thursday evening at Bank of Colorado Arena, maintaining a hold on second...

Employee-sponsored childcare grants bridge gaps for Montana childcare challenges

HELENA — The state’s chief economist says that in 2024, the state had enough child care spots for only about half of the kids who needed them overall, and for just one-third of infants who needed care. A partnership between Zero to Five Montana...

Montana Millionaire tickets on sale soon

GREAT FALLS — The Montana Lottery will add 120,000 more tickets and a fifth million-dollar prize for the 2025 Montana Millionaire. This year, the lottery will sell 620,000 tickets, offer five $1 million grand prizes (up from four last year),...

Montana Ag Network: New flour mill promotes food sovereignty on Rocky Boy's Reservation

BOX ELDER — A project nearly a decade in the making is providing food sovereignty on the Rocky Boy's Reservation through a new flour mill that processes locally grown Kamut wheat. Tribal and agricultural leaders recently celebrated the...

Hannah Perrin, Owen Smith enter Big Sky cross country meet thankful for time at Montana State

PARKER COTTON Bozeman Daily Chronicle BOZEMAN — Through Owen Smith’s high school years at Billings Senior, he took note of where the state’s best runners were choosing to go to college. kAmw6 C2465 282:?DE {6G: %2J=@C @7 {2FC6=[ q6? !6CC:? @7...

"All these little things add up": Montana Celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day

Monday, October 13, 2025, marked the first time Montana legally commemorated Indigenous Peoples Day as a state holiday. In a statement about the new holiday in this newspaper, Senator Shane Morigeau stated, “As young people, when you know your...

Montana mother pleads 'not guilty' in death of her young disabled child

DILLON — After turning herself in about a week ago, a Lima mother who is accused of murdering her disabled toddler, stood before a judge at the Beaverhead County District Court in Dillon. Boyer entered a not guilty plea to one count of deliberate...

Montana Ranks Among Worst States For Work

Times seem tough these days. The way inflation keeps creeping up makes a bag of groceries feel like a luxury purchase. Then there’s the ongoing government shutdown adding even more stress to everyone’s daily grind. Well, I hate to be the bearer of...

Funeral services set for Jasper flight instructor killed in Montana plane crash

The community is preparing to say their final goodbyes to Lainey Anderson, a Jasper flight instructor from Huntsville who tragically lost her life in a plane crash in Montana. Her father and sister were also among those killed in that crash....

Montana Renewables, Calumet Now Shipping New Blend of SAF Available to Regional Airports

A Montana renewable fuels company which had its previously approved $1.44 billion federal loan guarantee temporarily delayed under the new presidential administration is now up and running to commission onsite blending and shipping of its...

Billings entrepreneur brings Oaxaca to Montana through dance and culture events

BILLINGS — Rooted in his Oaxacan heritage, one Billings entrepreneur is working to bring his traditions to Montana through community dance events that celebrate Mexican culture and connection. Watch how one Billings man is hoping to share his...

Montana Morning Headlines: Wednesday, October 29, 2025

WESTERN MONTANA — Here's a look at Western Montana's top news stories for Wednesday. The University of Montana removed Business Professor Anthony Richard Pawlisz from faculty after he was charged with criminal endangerment in Ravalli County court....

Inside The Montana Town Where Entrepreneurs Are Rebuilding the American Dream

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. This article is part of the America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops series. Read more stories We’ve all heard about the impact COVID-19 had on coastal cities. Everyone has seen the haunting...

Montana finalizes 2026 football schedule

MISSOULA, Mt. — The Montana Grizzlies announced the completion of their football schedule. The Big Sky is moving to a nine-game conference schedule in 2026 and the Grizzlies are opening their season welcoming one of the two newest members of the...

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Montana hunting season sees increase in deer harvests

HELENA, Mont. — Hunting season in west central Montana is off to a busy start, with more than 2,500 hunters visiting the region's wildlife check stations during the opening weekend, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP). This marks...

From Montana to the White House, Our Chat w/ Katie Miller

It was great catching up with Katie Miller, wife to White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, on Capitol Hill earlier this week. She stopped by and joined us after Montana Coffee at Senator Steve Daines' (R-MT) office Wednesday morning....

Montana State 2026-27 football schedule released

The Big Sky Conference released its composite football schedule for the 2026-27 season on Tuesday. The most notable part of the schedule release is the addition of two new teams to the conference and the subtraction of Sacramento State, whose...