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A look inside Montana’s Hunters Against Hunger Program
BOZEMAN - A meat processing facility might look — and even smell — like a horror scene, but here, the story is one of hope, as this meat is destined to feed the hungry. “You can see there’s already 700 pounds there — that’s all going to the food...
WV advocates fear ruinous energy, environmental costs from Trump aims to prop up coal
The Lexington Coal Company operates the Twilight MTR Surface Mine located in both Boone and Raleigh counties, seen in this March 18, 2025 aerial photo. SEAN McCALLISTER | Gazette-Mail Trump administration leaders used sanitizing language to...
Trump defunds Northwest hydrogen hub, WSU research in cuts targeting 'the Left's climate agenda'
Orion Donovan Smith and Mitchell Roland / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) The U.S. Department of Energy is canceling more than $7.5 billion in grants nationwide, including funding for research at Washington State University, an electrical grid project...
Popular Montana Spot Tops The List Of World’s Best National Parks
When you think of National Parks, maybe you only think of Parks here in the United States. There's the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Zion, the Redwoods, and many more. But there are National Parks all over the world. Take Montana, for example, we have...
New large predator relocation law in effect in Montana
HELENA, Mont. — A new law went into effect Wednesday that when Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials relocate a large predator, it has to be communicated to local and tribal governments. A notification is required within 24 hours of the...
Kootenay watershed pollution investigation seeking data
Entity studying Kootenay watershed pollution seeking open source data, literature and knowledge The International Elk-Kootenai/y Watershed Study Board (Study Board) is seeking literature, data and knowledge that may be related to its study that is...
Explosive Growth in Bozeman, Montana: A Perfect Storm of Yellowstone Fame and Remote Work Trends
BOZEMAN, Mont., Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Montana Real Estate Group has witnessed big changes in the state often referred to as, "the last best place." Bozeman is Montana at its finest, located in a valley surrounded by majestic mountains in...
Two Montana National Parks Make Top 10 List
When it comes to national parks, some spots just know how to draw a crowd more than others. Millions of people pack their bags each year to hike, camp, and snap photos at America’s most iconic outdoor playgrounds. And guess what? Montana made the...
The Best Relaxing Small Towns In Montana For A Weekend Retreat
If you're looking for a state with wide open spaces, a slower pace of life, and spectacular natural scenery, there are few states better than Montana. Throughout this stunning state, there are plenty of beautiful small towns with easy national...
Timber In Montana: Jobs, Fires, And Big Questions
In small towns across Montana, timber isn’t just a resource, it’s history, culture, and survival. Logging once supported paychecks, schools, and small businesses across Montana. Families built entire lives around the industry, but over the years,...
New Water Year Begins as Montana Leads Drought Resilience Effort
The University of Montana’s Climate Office will lead a major new effort to strengthen drought resilience across the Northern Great Plains. With support from the National Science Foundation’s R2I2 program, the Montana team will direct a regional...
Fish And Wildlife Commission To Meet On October 9
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet virtually via Zoom on Thursday, Oct. 9 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be streamed live on Fish, Wildlife & Parks' website and YouTube. The commission will take public comment on agenda...
Daylight saving time ends in a few days. Here's where each state stands on making daylight saving time permanent
Is it time to stop changing our clocks twice a year? Here's a state-by-state look at efforts to make daylight saving time permanent. WASHINGTON — In just a few days, millions of Americans will gain an hour of sleep as daylight saving time ends. On...
A look inside Montana FWP’s efforts to protect fish during tough summers
Hot, dry summers and reduced snowpack are now common in Montana. As these conditions become more common, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has built a Toolbox of tools to protect trout and other native fish when rivers run low and water warms. FWP...
Why Trump’s purge of ‘negative’ national park signs includes climate change
This summer, national park employees and visitors were asked to do something highly unusual: report any signs that failed to make America look great. The effort, stemming from an executive order from President Donald Trump, has already resulted in...
Trump administration defunds Northwest hydrogen hub, Spokane grid project, WSU research in cuts targeting ‘the Left’s climate agenda’
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy is canceling more than $7.5 billion in grants nationwide, including funding for research at Washington State University, an electrical grid project in Spokane and a billion-dollar effort to turn the...
Northeast Montana Big Game Forecast - Region 6
A couple years of drought and the long winter in 2022-23 have reduced deer and elk populations in most areas of northeast Montana. FWP adjusted license quotas in many districts as needed, and many districts are at their lowest quota level for...
From the field to the freezer: Inside Montana’s Hunters Against Hunger Program
A meat processing facility might look — and even smell — like a horror scene, but here, the story is one of hope, as this meat is destined to feed the hungry. “You can see there’s already 700 pounds there — that’s all going to the food bank,” says...
North Dakota's Wildlife: A Look At Bear Sightings Today
North Dakota is the least forested state in the United States. According to World Population Review, North Dakota has only 1.72% of its land forested. That is by far the least amount of forests in the United States. Even the state with the next...
Is Glacier Bancorp’s (GBCI) High Yield Sustainable for Dividend Capture Investors?
Glacier Bancorp Inc. (NYSE:GBCI) is included among the Best High Yield Stocks to Buy in October. Is Glacier Bancorp’s (GBCI) High Yield Sustainable for Dividend Capture Investors? Photo by Dan Dennis on Unsplash Glacier Bancorp Inc. (NYSE:GBCI) is...