Montana nuclear missile workers contracting cancer, blame bases

Patricia Kime (KFF Health News) At a memorial service in 2022, veteran Air Force Capt. Monte Watts bumped into a fellow former Minuteman III nuclear missile operator, who told him that she had non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Watts knew other missileers with...

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...

Montana designer Bethany Yellowtail partners with Carhartt

BILLINGS — Bethany Yellowtail, an acclaimed Native American designer and Montana native, has teamed up with Carhartt to celebrate Native American Heritage in a limited-edition fall collection. Watch the video here: Montana designer Bethany...

UM monitors federal aid processing, research grants amid shutdown

MISSOULA, Mont. — The University of Montana tells NBC Montana the school isn't experiencing any measurable impacts of the government shutdown. But university officials say there are two areas they will monitor in the coming weeks. Federal student...

Fishing boosts Montana's economy with $1 billion in spending

MONTANA - A recent study from the Bureau of Business and Economic Research revealed that fishing has a significant impact on Montana's economy. Last year, more than 450,000 anglers spent over $1 billion on fishing trips across the state. The...

International Hereford breeders head to Montana

Hereford breeders from around the world are coming to Montana Oct. 16-21, touring prominent Hereford operations ahead of the World Hereford Conference (WHC) in Kansas City, Mo., the following week. “We are incredibly excited to welcome...

Montana State Scientists Uncover New Insights Into Virus Replication and Infection

In the intricate world of virology, the fundamental processes governing virus replication and infection are continuously being revisited as new scientific insights emerge. Recently, a landmark study led by Associate Professor Matthew Taylor of...

Famous Journalist Cusses After a Recent Visit to Montana

Famous people love Montana. Some come here to ski, or fly fish, or live out their "I'm a rancher" fantasy. Most locals aren't thrilled by the rich and famous's infatuation with our state, but they've been coming for decades, and it's not likely to...

Montana professor says citizens need to ask Congress to halt shutdown

BILLINGS - The failure to pass a budget has led to 21 government shutdowns since the 1970s. “The shutdowns have increased in frequency and duration,” said Dr. Paul Pope, MSU Billings political science professor and chair of the department. Watch...

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...

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...

Angling brings more than $1 billion to Montana's economy, study shows

Montana is famous around the world for its rivers and lakes, and it turns out that angling in the Big Sky state has a sizable economic impact. A recent study from the University of Montana, Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) and...

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...

Top Spots to See the Aurora Borealis in Montana

Montana is considered one of the best places in the country to catch the magical aurora borealis. On clear nights, the northern lights can transform the sky into a breathtaking canvas of swirling colors. Greens, pinks, purples, and sometimes even...

Pew Research: Alabama leads nation in percentage of Christians

Alabama has the highest percentage of people who identify themselves as Christians, according to one of the most authoritative national surveys. In Alabama, 89 percent of people surveyed identify themselves as Christians, according to the Pew...

Montana Tech opens doors for students with Trades and Technology Day in Butte

BUTTE, Mont. – Montana Tech's Highlands College hosted its fourth annual Trades and Technology Day on Wednesday, providing high school students with a hands-on experience in various vocational fields. The event aimed to address the increasing...

Montana Tech students pie professors to help sick student

BUTTE - Professors and students here at Montana Tech are raising money for a student going through a very serious medical issue by having a little fun by taking a pie in the face. Now, these professors are good sports, but me, as a serious...

Researcher, conservationist and peacemaker Jane Goodall dies at 91

Dr. Jane Goodall, famous chimpanzee researcher and conservationist, has died at the age of 91. The Jane Goodall Institute announced the news on Facebook. "The Jane Goodall Institute has learned this morning, Wednesday, October 1, 2025, that Dr....

Montana Griz Star Kyle Owens Dies After Cancer Battle

Former Montana Grizzly Men's Basketball star Kyle Owens passed away after a fight with cancer. Owens first revealed the news in March 2024 when he posted to Instagram that he had been diagnosed with leukemia. Last year, we reported that Owens was...

Science Olympiad

(Bozeman) -The Statewide Science Olympiad returns to Bozeman in the Spring of 2026. Late afternoon on Thursday, the Science Olympiad will be hosting a Zoom meeting about the 2026 event. Suzi Taylor, Director of the Science Math Resource Center in...