Sibanye-Stillwater Drilling Operations at Stillwater West

Montana Delegation Urges Trump to Impose 50% Tariff on Russian Palladium After Swift Action on Coal Mining

Lawmakers cite hundreds of lost mining jobs as Russian market manipulation threatens nation’s only palladium source

Modern data center corridor with server racks and computer equipment. Ideal for technology and IT concepts.

Hunger Games: AI’s Demand for Resources Poses Promise and Peril to Rural America

As AI development eyes rural America for massive data centers, Meta’s $10 billion Louisiana project offers lessons for Montana communities

white wolf between trees

FWP Approves New Wolf Rules: 452 Statewide Quota, Increased Harvest Limits, Live Collaring Program

New regulations allow combined hunting and trapping limits amid ongoing federal court restrictions

brown and black fruit bat

Bat Viewing and Wine Tasting Event Set for Aug. 28 at Tongue River Winery

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks offers unique evening combining wildlife education with local wine

Serene Mountain Landscape at Dusk

Construction Limits Parking at Stevensville Fishing Access Through October

John & Nancy Owen site getting expanded parking, new toilet, and camping area

Majestic Elk in a Forest Clearing

Montana Big Game and Upland Bird Forecasts Point to Generally Strong Fall Seasons

Regional forecasts show mixed recovery from drought and harsh winter impacts

Serene Sky with Fluffy Clouds

Rescinding the Endangerment Finding Was Overdue. But Where Do We Turn for Justice?

The human cost of 15 years of climate regulations

Brown Bull Grazing in Sunlit Pasture

Montana Confirms 14th Brucellosis Case in Beaverhead County Bull

Case marks ongoing challenge from Greater Yellowstone elk herds

Community Gathering and Outdoor Discussion

Grizzly Conflicts More Than Double as Gianforte Pushes for State Management

State tracking data shows 139 conflicts this year, up from 59 cases reported in July

Successful Elk Hunt Display

Michigan Father and Son Face Felony Charges for Poaching Montana Elk, Abandoning Carcass

Multi-state investigation leads to charges against Belleville residents for killing trophy bull elk without permits, leaving meat to rot

Eastern Montana/Dakotas District Office Sign

Could Coal Development Ease Property Tax Burden While Funding Montana Schools?

State officials invoke constitutional mandate in letters to BLM, arguing federal coal restrictions violate duty to maximize trust land revenues

Spectacular View of a Hydroelectric Dam in Action

Montana Senators Request Long-Term Solution for Flathead Lake Water Level Management

Daines and Sheehy ask DOI to develop permanent framework to avoid annual emergency waivers during drought conditions

Underground Mining Operations Inspection

Trump Administration Approves Rosebud Mine Expansion Montana Delegation Fought For

Mining plan modification extends operations through 2039, protecting 300 jobs after months of congressional pressure

Summer River Tubing Adventure

River Floaters Face 2.5-Month Detour as Milltown Park Closes for Bridge Repairs

Popular Clark Fork and Blackfoot river access point will be blocked through October as BNSF repairs railroad bridge

Snow-Covered Industrial Data Facility

Laurel Gas Energy Plant Survives Legal Setbacks as State Releases Final Review

Montana facility continues operations despite sustained opposition from well-funded climate group

Scenic View of US Highway 93 Near Flathead Lake

Highway Widening Begins on US 93 Near Dayton to Support New Flathead Lake Fishing Access Site

Highway improvements will support new Conclow Fishing Access Site on Flathead Lake

Sportsman's Bridge Fishing Access Site

New Sportsman’s Bridge Fishing Access Site Opens Saturday on Flathead River

Public open house scheduled Tuesday to discuss bridge replacement project

Pulse Crop Field in Montana

Eastern Montana Farmers Sought for New Disease Detection Program to Protect Pulse Crops

MSU’s Eastern Agricultural Research Center receives $147,000 from Montana Pulse Crop Committee for proactive disease detection program