Montana State Bobcats revise Athletics Facilities Master Plan

MSU Athletics BOZEMAN — Leon Costello doesn’t see Montana State University’s updated Bobcat Athletics Facilities Master Plan as a starting point or a new document. He sees it as a continuation. kAm“%96 565:42E:@? 2?5 92C5 H@C2?J A6@A=6 92G6 96=A65...

Montana Tech class learns the ancient art of atlalt throwing

BUTTE - The prehistoric weapon known as an atlatl, and some Montana Tech students were learning to throw these so they could understand the mechanics of using this ancient weapon. “Oh, it’s such a fun class. I love that John lets us come outside...

Montana GOP Leaders Target Teachers’ Union, Vow Legislative Action Aimed at ‘Woke’ Annual Conference

Montana’s superintendent of public instruction and Senate president took joint aim at the Montana Federation of Public Employees (MFPE) — the state’s largest union which represents public schoolteachers — on Monday, announcing in a press release...

Montana Renewables Launches New Sustainable Aviation Fuel

GREAT FALLS, Mont. - Montana Renewables, in collaboration with Calumet Montana Refining, has commissioned onsite blending and shipping facilities to offer a nominal 50/50 blend of renewable and fossil jet fuel certified under ASTM D7566 and ASTM...

Vote Now: Big Sky Up for Best U.S. Snow Destination

Whether you like it or not, snow is around the corner. Heck, in some places it's already here. We saw a little snowfall last week in Missoula, but none of it stuck around. Montana, as a state, is a solid destination if you want to travel somewhere...

Montana Farm Bureau Accepting Applications For Premier Agricultural Leadership Program

The Montana Farm Bureau is currently accepting applications for the ACE (Advocate. Communicate. Educate) premier agricultural leadership program. This program is designed to empower Farm Bureau members to be confident, effective leaders in their...

Montana Host Runs Into Vice President Vance at Capitol

Schumer feels the heat over the Democrats shutdown, while Montana Senator Steve Daines says it was all beef at the GOP luncheon. I tell you what...sometimes it is better to be lucky than good. Tuesday afternoon, AFP-Montana's Jesse Ramos and I...

Montana Stockgrowers Association Responds to President Trump's Comments on Beef Prices

HELENA, Mont. (October 20, 2025) - The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is deeply concerned by recent comments from the Trump Administration to intervene in domestic beef prices and to expand beef imports from Argentina. MSGA strongly...

Montana FWP Accepting Proposals for Community Pond Grants

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks' Community Pond Grant Program has started accepting applications for next year. Tell me about the program. Well, it's a grant program, so it provides money for the chosen projects to be used for the purposes of...

Montana CSI appoints new lead financial analyst

Dakota Terry (pictured) has been appointed to the position of lead financial analyst - captive insurance regulation, at the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance. She is based in Helena, Montana. Terry was previously a financial...

Montana’s Top Halloween Deals For Adults You Can’t Miss

Halloween is practically here and we all know the kids are chomping at the bit to get their spooky gear on and pillage Montana of all the free candy they can find. But what about us adults? What’s our treat for surviving the sugar rush, costume...

Montana Most Mispronounced Word 2025

Montana is full small towns with names that can leave even lifelong residents scratching their heads. Some of these names are easy enough to read off a map, but try saying them out loud without a local guide can be rough. In Montana, knowing how...

Montana Millionaire tickets go 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 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...

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...

Red Devils role models for future of Noxon football

The Red Devil role models. Coach Lucas MacArthur and his Noxon Red Devil football squad completed its playoff season with a 67-20 loss to the Grass Range-Winnett Rangers in the first round of the Montana 6-Man playoffs in Grass Range Saturday....

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...

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...

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...