Montana's Best High Schools in 2025

The new school year is underway across Montana, and families are settling back into routines as students return have to classrooms across Big Sky Country. With education in focus once again, a new report has highlighted the best public high...

Montana Morning Headlines: Monday, October 6, 2025

WESTERN MONTANA — Here's a look at Western Montana's top news stories for Monday. Sibley the peregrine falcon died last week after a lifetime of helping thousands of Montanans learn more about wildlife. Through 764 educational programs and more...

Wildlife crashes peak in Montana during fall months, drivers urged to stay alert

MONTANA - With 13% of crashes in Montana involving wildlife, drivers are urged to stay vigilant, especially during fall and spring. Montana ranks second in the country for wildlife crashes, according to the Montana Department of Transportation...

Youth Climate Leaders Test New Legal Strategy to Counter Fossil Fuel Expansion

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today! This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Miko Vergun, a plaintiff in the landmark 2015 federal youth...

Montana Ag Network: Berries are booming in the Treasure State

HELENA — One Helena agricultural research site turned berry orchard is cultivating passion and spreading awareness for Montana's berry growers. In Montana, we’re all familiar with grains and beef. But there’s another sector of Montana’s...

Broken water pipe reported at Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge

The Montana Department of Corrections said Saturday it was working on a broken water pipe at Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge. The Montana National Guard was mobilized and arrived at the prison at 1 p.m. Saturday to help deliver 15,000 gallons...

Hunters Against Hunger season begins

As hunting season begins, North Valley Food Bank is proud to partner with the Montana Food Bank Network and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks for the Hunters Against Hunger program. This long-standing partnership connects Montana’s hunting...

Importance of vaccinating pets against rabies in Montana

Rabies, conveyed primarily through bites from infected wildlife like bats and skunks, can lead to fatal conditions once symptoms manifest. In Montana, there has been a staggering rise in rabies cases this year, with 23 animals testing positive...

Gov. Gianforte highlights trade interests during visits to Korea, Japan

Gov. Greg Gianforte promoted Montana products and the Treasure State’s partnerships with South Korea and Japan on a trade mission this week, the Daily Montanan reports. On the trip, Gianforte, a Republican, touted wheat, beef, coal and technology...

Wildlife Ecologist Rae Wynn-Grant to Discuss her Memoir

The Community Environmental Council (CEC) and Central Coast Riviera Roses (CCRR) will co-host an evening with wildlife ecologist and storyteller Rae Wynn-Grant, 6-9 p.m., Friday, Oct. 10 at CEC’s Environmental Hub, 1219 State St., Santa Barbara....

Governor highlights trade interests during visits to Korea, Japan

Gov. Greg Gianforte promoted Montana products and the Treasure State’s partnerships with South Korea and Japan on a trade mission this week. On the trip, Gianforte, a Republican, touted, wheat, beef, coal and technology — and opportunities for...

Environmental groups say the state didn’t properly consider climate impacts of Laurel plant

Stay up-to-date on the latest breaking news. Get MTFP's in-depth, independent reporting sent directly to your inbox. This story is excerpted from the MT Lowdown, a weekly newsletter digest containing original reporting and analysis published every...

World Homelessness Day sparks statewide conversations in Montana

MONTANA - Today, October 10, marks World Homelessness Day, a time to raise awareness and encourage communities to find solutions to a growing issue affecting people across Montana — from families with children to veterans. Across the state, local...

10 Classic Montana Foods You Need To Try At Least Once

Montana is a state known first and foremost for its beautiful landscapes. "Big Sky Country" is home to both Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, where unique plants, wildlife, and terrain attract millions of visitors each year. The state is...

Big Win! Results of Another Montana Poaching Case Crackdown

A headless elk carcass prompted an investigation that uncovered a web of illegal hunting in our backyard. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks tells us that three Big Horn County men were recently charged in Montana by a designated special prosecutor...

Grizzly Encounters Spiking in Montana

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks says there have been more than 40 reports of conflicts with grizzly bears statewide since the first of September. And the hot spots for those conflicts are centered in places like the Flathead, the Seeley-Swan, Red...

Prison program raises pheasants for Montana hunting season

Pheasant hunting season begins Saturday in Montana, and hunters will have new opportunities thanks to an unlikely partnership between Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Montana State Prison. About 80 pheasants were released Friday at the Lake...

Montana Tech to bestow 2025 Chancellor’s Award of Distinction, Distinguished Alumni Awards

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Tech will bestow Distinguished Alumni Awards upon three individuals tonight. This year's honorees include: Stacy Aguirre (A.S. Engineering, ’86; B.S. Engineering Science, ‘87), Marjorie McDonald (B.S., Safety, Health, and...

Eva Lighthiser: Montana teen reflects on suing the state — and now Trump — over climate

Walking up to the Lewis and Clark County Courthouse during 2023’s Held v. Montana bench trial, plaintiff Eva Lighthiser was greeted each morning with an eruption of cheers from crowds of supporters descending on the Helena courthouse. “I saw that...

Mountain Lion Crashes Montana Golf Game

When you go golfing in Montana, fending off a goose from the sand trap is not uncommon. But what about when a huge mountain lion appears in the tree next to your ball? That’s next-level hazard. A video circulating on TikTok captures a group of...