Northeast Montana limits deer licenses amid disease outbreak

MONTANA - The state's deer population is facing challenges as an outbreak of hemorrhagic disease prompts action in northeast Montana. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) announced a limitation on white-tailed deer licenses in response to the...

Trump Keeps Hunters in the Field as Feds Furlough

The government may be closed, but for the hunters, the season isn’t. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been told to keep the National Wildlife Refuges open for hunting, even as federal workers go without pay. So Montana hunters can still hunt...

‘An unworkable request:’ Federal judge dismisses climate lawsuit

Eva Lighthiser, left, and other plaintiffs wait to enter Missoula's federal courthouse on Sept. 16, 2025. (Micah Drew/Daily Montanan) A federal judge in Missoula dismissed a youth-led climate change lawsuit challenging several presidential...

Montana program allows hunters to donate harvests for good cause

BUTTE, Mont. — The Hunters Against Hunger partnership has been going on for 15 years, thanks to the Montana Food Bank Network, in coordination with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and businesses across the state. That includes confiscated...

Glacier Country seeks volunteer board members to help shape western Montana's tourism future

Western Montana’s Glacier Country is seeking applicants from six western counties to join its volunteer board of directors. The organization, which serves as the official tourism marketing and management entity for the region, is looking for...

Fishing In Montana Is Now A Billion Dollar Business

Fishing Has Become Big Business In Montana I was 14 when "A River Runs Through It" was released, and as someone who had never been fly fishing before, I was fascinated. I wasn't the only one either, as those who had the ability (and money) to be...

Montana State Offers Reference Sheets to Calculate Fertilizer Rates From Soil Tests

Soil testing is an important part of planning for next year’s growing season. The MSU Extension Soil Fertility program recently released two online reference sheets to help interpret soil test reports and calculate optimum fertilizer rates. “At...

Montana Avenue Art Walk

The annual “Montana Ave Art Walk” took place on Sep. 27th, 2025, an event that brought the public live music, a vibrant wine garden, art workshops, and several blocks of charming booths featuring vendors and artists showcasing their products. The...

Four Democratic Socialists on Missoula ballot as political movement aims to expand Montana presence 

Stay up-to-date on the latest breaking news. Get MTFP's in-depth, independent reporting sent directly to your inbox. With growing membership rolls, Missoula’s Democratic Socialists of America chapter is fielding four city council candidates on the...

KPAX reporter completes Crown of the Continent environmental program

MISSOULA — We would like to take some time to acknowledge one of our KPAX reporters who just returned from a prestigious week-long environmental tour called "The Crown of the Continent Institute". Caroline Weiss came back with a notebook filled...

'We Will Appeal': Judge Dismisses Youth Suit Against Trump Attacks on Climate

American children and young adults suing over President Donald Trump's anti-climate executive orders plan to keep fighting after a federal judge on Wednesday dismissed their case, citing a previous decision from the US Court of Appeals for the 9th...

Great Falls candidate suggests congregated neighborhood for unhoused as tourist attraction

Stay up-to-date on the latest breaking news. Get MTFP's in-depth, independent reporting sent directly to your inbox. A Great Falls city commission candidate suggested earlier this week that the city’s unhoused population could be served by putting...

Federal Judge Dismisses Climate Lawsuit In Montana

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. A month ago, a group of young plaintiffs filed suit in federal court in Montana seeking to block the implementation of three executive orders that promote the use of fossil...

US Judge Dismisses Climate Activists’ Suit Challenging Trump’s Energy Policies

University of Montana student Maddie Grebb leads a chant in opposition to President Donald Trump's energy policies across the street from the federal courthouse in Missoula, Mont., on Sept. 17, 2025. Ben Allan Smith/The Missoulian via AP A federal...

Obama-Appointed Judge Dismisses Young Climate Activists’ Lawsuit Seeking To Block Trump’s Energy Policies

Young climate activists seeking to block President Trump’s energy policies in the name of climate change have been sent packing by a federal judge who says courts do not have the authority to set energy policy in America. A left-wing group, Our...

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...

US judge ‘reluctantly’ throws out youth climate action

Failure to establish constitutional standing denies the efforts of young claimants to block pro-fossil fu... Failure to establish constitutional standing denies the efforts of young claimants to block pro-fossil fuel executive orders. A district...

How ‘Wood Vaulting’ Could Help Slow Climate Change

October 16, 2025 5 min read Can We Bury Enough Wood to Slow Climate Change? Wood vaulting, a simple, low-tech approach to storing carbon, has the potential to remove 12 billion tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere every year—and some...

Exclusive Montana Talks Interview with Trump Interior Sec. Burgum

Why is it different this time? We've seen good news headlines for the mining and timber industries before. Why is this time different? President Donald J. Trump. We landed an exclusive interview with Trump Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on our...

Climate Anxiety In Children Amid Deepening Policy Retreat

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