Engineers Complete Safety Plan for "Montana's Busiest Street"

It may take a while to find the money, but traffic engineers in Missoula say they've developed a series of proposals to improve safety on one of the busiest streets in Montana. MDT and local transportation planners have completed an outline for...

B.C. coal giant penalized millions for treatment delays, 171 pollution breaches

EVR Operations Limited — formally Teck Coal Limited — was penalized more than $3.6 million after failing to curb nitrate and selenium pollution B.C.’s largest coal mine operator has been penalized more than $3.6 million for delaying construction...

Bluetongue To Be Discussed at Thursday's Fish and Wildlife Meeting

A new agenda item has been added to the Oct. 9 Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting agenda: Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease-Bluetongue Virus and Potential Adjustments to the 2025 Deer Hunting Regulations. The commission will meet via Zoom starting...

Kids Who Sued America Over Climate Change Aren’t Done Yet

They want an international human rights body to hold the U.S. accountable — and are spotlighting Indigenous communities on the frontlines. “This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” In 2015, nearly...

Trump’s major coal sales flop in Wyoming and Montana

Over 21,000 Wyomingites get WyoFile delivered straight to their inbox. Join your neighbors and stay informed with the stories shaping Wyoming. Federal officials indefinitely postponed a Wyoming coal lease sale scheduled for Wednesday, apparently...

While Montana builds its way out of an overcrowded prison system, inmate advocates say the state’s reliance on private prisons comes at a cost 

Stay up-to-date on the latest breaking news. Get MTFP's in-depth, independent reporting sent directly to your inbox. TUTWILER, MISSISSIPPI — The cotton is just beginning to bloom. It’s late August in the Mississippi Delta, an alluvial plain formed...

Can wind development survive in Montana?

GLENDIVE — In a packed hearing moved to a Dawson County courtroom last month, Lindsay rancher Scott Eaton approached the podium to argue that a proposed wind farm will lead to serious changes that people are already seeing elsewhere. It was part...

South Dakota's Most Charming Small Town Has A Top National Park On Its Doorstep

If you're looking to explore one of the most interesting national parks in the US, you should carve out time to visit South Dakota. This underrated state is home to incredible history, multiple national parks, incredible state parks, and a huge...

Climate Week returns to Missoula with a packed schedule

MISSOULA, Mont. – Climate Smart Missoula and partners are gearing up for another impactful Climate Week, running from September 27 to October 5. The event promises a range of activities while engaging the community in climate action. The week...

HCN and Report for America launch environmental reporting partnership

Stay informed about the West. Sign up for our email newsletter to receive in-depth, independent reporting that illuminates our region. High Country News and Report for America are seeking local and statewide newsrooms to build an environmental...

Letters to the editor Oct. 26

Jail employees need our support I recently returned my ballot after voting yes for a new jail here. A recent article in the Daily Inter Lake describing the conditions at the current jail were not only eye opening but eye watering. Toilet contents...

Montana pulls away from Idaho; Little Brown Stein stays in Missoula

The Idaho Vandals and Montana Grizzlies took the field in a battle for the Little Brown Stein, a fight which ended in a 41-30 loss for the Vandals, keeping the Stein in Missoula for one more year. Despite the loss, head coach Thomas Ford Jr. was...

New raptor education center set for construction at Montana WILD

HELENA, Mont. — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will begin construction this fall on a new avian education building at Montana WILD in Helena. The project aims to modernize care for the facility’s ambassador raptors and expand educational...

Advice from a bike: Tackling climate change on two wheels

Freshman fall of college, I rediscovered my love for biking. It started out as wanting to access White Clay Creek State Park just north of campus, but I soon came to realize, “Whoa, I love this.” Over many rides, including a bikepacking trip...

Montana State separates itself from Eastern Washington from the start to win 57-3

BOZEMAN, Montana – There was an air of anticipation surrounding Eastern Washington’s offense entering Saturday’s Big Sky Conference opener at Bobcat Stadium. The Eagles were, after all, coming off a 52-point performance at home a week ago, and...

Kalispell Middle Schoolers sweat it out together through fitness program

Whether hiking to the summit of Mount Aeneas, biking the Going-to-the-Sun Road, skiing Blacktail Mountain, ice skating in Woodland Park, going to a rock-climbing gym or lifting weights at Kalispell Middle School — Students Who Exercise Together...

Montana FWP hosting meeting to discuss fisheries plans with hot, dry summer forecast

After a quick May melt-off of much of Montana’s snowpack and with worsening drought and warmer-than-normal temperatures forecast for the next few months, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is set to hold a town hall this week to discuss how those...

Bozeman Meets Probability: The Rise of Roulette Wheel Simulators in Montana’s Tech Scene

This content was produced in partnership with VegasSlotsOnline. Bozeman has transformed over the last decade, from a quiet mountain town into a compact tech ecosystem where research, startups and outdoor culture intersect. You can see the evidence...

Animations of Wildlife Tracking Data Help Explore Animal Movements

Newswise — COLUMBUS, Ohio – Researchers have developed new software for exploring and communicating animal movements in the wild. This suite of open-source tools, called ECODATA, was designed to support the analysis and visualization of complex...

RIGHT OR WRONG: Montana 8-Man Football Game Ends 74-0

High school sports are supposed to teach our young athletes the importance of competition, team work, sportsmanship, and overcoming adversity through hard work. It's one of the best ways to teach kids valuable lessons that can't always be taught...