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....

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...

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...

Montana logging project snagged over illegal roads in griz habitat - Missoula Current

Hawaii Grown Report: Isle athletes shining in football and volleyball

FOOTBALL >> Kealii Ah Yat (Kamehameha), Montana: Nearly picked up his fifth 300-yard passing game with 296 and two touchdowns in a 38-17 win over Weber State to stay unbeaten. His completion percentage of 67% is fourth in a single season in...

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...

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...

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 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...

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,...

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...

Lady Griz best Seattle Pacific in opener

MISSOULA — The Lady Griz opened their season in dominant fashion, rolling past Seattle Pacific 81-44 on Tuesday night at Dahlberg Arena. Montana (1-0) set the tone early with a 28-point first quarter, surging a 45-12 halftime lead and never...

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...

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...

MSU women open season with win over Carroll

BOZEMAN — Addison Harris scored a game-high 27 points as Montana State ran away from Carroll College 93-41 Tuesday at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. Harris was 12-for-16 shooting as the Bobcats shot 53.2% from the field as a team. Taylee Chirrick added...

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...

Montana Ranks Top 5 for Zombie Apocalypse Survival

Have you ever wondered what you would do if a Zombie apocalypse actually happened? If so, I have some GOOD NEWS for you! If you live in Montana, then you are already in one of the best states for surviving a zombie apocalypse. A team of scientists...

Griz Insider: Undefeated Montana looks to snap Weber State losing streak

MISSOULA — Montana has an opportunity Saturday to get a monkey off its back. The third-ranked Grizzlies, who are 8-0 this season following last week's 49-35 win at Sacramento State, travel to Ogden, Utah, to take on Weber State. The Wildcats have...