Montana’s Top Truck Recalled for Dumb Reasons

If you live in Montana, the odds are that you either have a Ford F-150 in your name or know someone who treats theirs better than they do a close family member. It’s the unofficial state truck. Perfect for chasing elk or hauling hay. Montana’s top-selling …

GALLERY: Scenery from Montana's Smith River

Smith River between Ridge Top campground and Givens campground, May 10, 2017. The Smith River State Park recreational corridor is a 59-mile stretch requiring a float permit that starts at Camp Baker located near White Sulphur Springs and finishes at Eden. …

Northern Colorado slugs its way to elimination-game win over Montana at Big Sky Conference softball tournament

The University of Northern Colorado softball team homered its way to another day at the Big Sky Conference Tournament. Facing elimination against Montana, the fourth seed and host Bears pounded out 16 hits with five home runs in a 19-9, five-inning win …

‘Freedom Week’ likely coming to Montana schools

A weeklong celebration of “freedom” is likely coming to Montana schools under a law passed during the 2025 legislative session. House Bill 591 adds “Freedom Week” to a list of codified “commemorative days” that includes Washington’s birthday, Arbor Day, …

Montana Elite Invitational to bring best high school hoopers to Butte

BUTTE, Mont. — The best high school hoopers in the state will be coming to Butte later this month to showcase their skills. The third annual Montana Elite Invitational is set for May 24-26 on the campus of Montana Tech, featuring 56 of the top freshman, …

Former commissioner leads effort to eliminate dark money in Montana politics

MISSOULA, Mont. — A former state Commissioner of Political Practices is starting an effort to get dark money out of politics. Thursday, Jeff Mangan held a conversation in Missoula to find out what changes citizens want to see. The Transparent Election …

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Montana faces opportunities, challenges, for energy transition

A beaver dam slows the water of the Snake River, creating a beaver pond. (Photo by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, via Flickr) The future of energy will be bolstered by lessons from beavers, enthusiasm from lawmakers, and consultation with …

Campus Thrift coming to University of Montana on May 14th

MISSOULA — It's move-out season at the University of Montana, and with that comes a lot of stuff that students can't take with them. Thankfully, UM has a sustainable option to get rid of their unwanted items. “Once we set things up, it's open …

Republicans want to sell public lands, but Montana delegates disagree

While Republicans try to allow for the sale of public lands as part of President Trump’s “big, beautiful,” tax package, Montana’s congressional delegation is starting to buck. The House Natural Resources Committee approved an amendment on party lines that …