8 things to know about UND's next opponent Indiana State

GRAND FORKS — The UND football program looks to keep a four-game winning streak alive Saturday when the No. 9 Fighting Hawks host Indiana State at 3 p.m. at the Alerus Center. Here are eight things to know about the visiting Sycamores. 1. Former...

Online BMA program available to hunters

In Montana, a good day in the field requires access. Often that access is to private lands. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks as several access programs that help both hunters and landowners navigate hunting season. Understanding these programs and...

Bear runs through downtown Bozeman, Bozeman Spirits Distillery

BOZEMAN, Mont. – Bozeman Spirits Distillery shared a video of a bear who visited their distillery, browsed the outdoor seating options and left without trying any drinks. The bear wandered through downtown Bozeman, they said in their post, which...

Montana is the Only State That Allows THIS On the Highway

Here's a fun fact for you: Montana is the ONLY state in the entire US that doesn't have a law banning texting while driving. "But, but, but," you say, "I thought I could get a ticket in my town if I'm caught on my phone while driving!?" That is...

Arkansas Advocate: University students seek to safeguard Arkansas’ natural resources through ballot initiative

Inspired by peers in Montana, four University of Arkansas students are working to protect the Natural State’s environment through a proposed constitutional amendment. The Amendment to Keep Arkansas Natural would preserve the state’s outdoors and...

This Newscaster’s Reaction To Bison Walking Towards Him In Yellowstone National Park Is An Instant Classic

Gotta think it takes a lot to spook a newscaster. They don’t really get enough credit for walking into dangerous situations, but the men and women who report the news often find themselves in places that most people wouldn’t want to be in. From...

Montana DNRC debuts forest products interactive map

HELENA, Mont. — The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) has launched an online interactive map showing forest product manufacturers across the state. The new tool helps landowners, contractors, and community members...

Sandpoint election forum recap

By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff About 40 community members gathered Oct. 20 at the Sandpoint Center for an election forum featuring four candidates for the Sandpoint City Council and a presentation from Sandpoint Mayor Jeremy Grimm on the $130...

New Episode! October 16, 2025 — Bending Not Breaking

Chris Dall: Hello and welcome to the Osterholm Update, a podcast on COVID-19 and other infectious diseases with Doctor Michael Osterholm. Doctor Osterholm is an internationally recognized medical detective and Director of the Center for Infectious...

Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame announces 2026 Inductees

The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center (MCHF & WHC) announces their 18th class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. The inductees were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public. Inductees...

La Niña to bring cold, wet winter to Idaho County, Northern Rockies

The 2025–26 winter is shaping up to be colder and wetter than normal across the Northern Rockies — including north-central Idaho — as a developing La Niña pattern takes hold, according to the National Weather Service office in Missoula....

Parents, and the Law: The Truth About Drinking at Home in ND

Everyone remembers the first time they were given a beer. For some of us, it might not have been until our 21st birthday, for other North Dakotans, it might have been when we were underage. Maybe you were given your first drink when you were much...

MyFWP App: What You Need To Know For Montana's Hunting Season

It's Time To Install/Update Your Montana FWP App Even hunting is in the app business. Now savvy Montana hunters can say goodbye to paper tags, buying and storing licenses in one place. You can even use the app where there's no cell service. How Do...

Sheehy Hosts Common Ground Summit on American Ag

Senator Sheehy hosted a Common Ground Summit alongside the Livestock Marketing Association to discuss issues facing American agriculture, recent news on America’s beef industry, and how to ensure protecting American producers is at the forefront...

Montana PSC votes against reopening hearings in NorthWestern Energy rate case

HELENA — The Montana Public Service Commission has voted down a proposal from its president to reopen hearings on NorthWestern Energy’s ongoing rate case. NorthWestern, the state’s largest utility, is proposing increased gas and electric rates. In...

Rutting Buck Tries To Fight A Hunter’s Downed Deer Right Next To His Truck: “He Didn’t Care At All”

Deer season is HERE! Few things capture the spirit of the American outdoors quite like deer season. Each fall, millions of hunters across the United States take to the woods, fields, and ridgelines in pursuit of one of the continent’s most iconic...

United States Antimony Corporation Announces Mining Operations Initiated at Stibnite Hill in Montana

"The Critical Minerals and ZEO Company" ~ Antimony, Cobalt, Tungsten, and Zeolite ~ DALLAS, TX, 271 / ACCESS Newswire / October 17, 2025 / United States Antimony Corporation ("USAC," "US Antimony," the "Company"), (NYSE American:UAMY)(NYSE...

Trump’s Interior layoffs appear to mostly spare Wyoming, though the workforce is being kept in the dark

Over 21,000 Wyomingites get WyoFile delivered straight to their inbox. Join your neighbors and stay informed with the stories shaping Wyoming. Headlines flooded media outlets around the country this week detailing the Trump administration plans to...

Which States Have A Harsher Winter Than Montana?

We dropped off my wife's vehicle for snow tires. Yep, it's that time of year. In fact, when I called to set up an appointment, they told me the earliest they had was November 15th, but that I could drop it off in the morning and they "would get to...

Hottest Octobers in Montana since 1895

In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their 10 hottest days in the same month. The year prior,...