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Got to How You Can Help Scientists Study a Summertime Favorite: the Firefly article
Almost a decade ago, staff at the Audubon Center and Sanctuary at Francis Beidler Forest were lingering in the parking lot to debrief the night’s “Wine and Warblers” event. It was almost time to head home when the fireflies appeared. Instead of...

Montana Supreme Court strikes down trio of abortion bills as unconstitutional
Montana Supreme Court strikes down trio of abortion bills as unconstitutional by Darrell Ehrlick, Daily Montanan June 11, 2025 A trio of abortion-related bills, passed in 2021, were declared unconstitutional by a nearly unanimous Montana Supreme...

Montanaro AM fund adopts 'Sustainability Impact' SDR label
Managed by Adam Montanaro, the fund invests in small and mid-cap firms aligned with six long-term themes: environmental protection, green economy, healthcare, innovative technology, nutrition and well-being. Europe the largest market for AI and...

Over 42 years, Gerard Byrd drove 1.2 million miles on one of the worst stretches of highway in Montana
Gerard Byrd has had quite the ride over the past 42 years. The Columbia Falls Public Schools and West Glacier contract bus driver has driven some 1.2 million miles on one of the worst roads in Montana, delivering students from their homes to...

As Montana’s Grizzly Population Grows, Bear Managers Grapple with Conflict Conundrum
When a Swan Valley landowner shot a grizzly bear on June 4 after it threatened his livestock and charged him on his property near Condon, he had no way of knowing that wildlife managers captured the same bear weeks earlier for killing sheep near...

"The Hannah Montana multiverse we deserved": Fans go gaga over Beyoncé bringing out Miley Cyrus during Cowboy Carter Paris show
Miley Cyrus recently joined Beyoncé for a performance in France on June 19, 2025. Notably, the show was a part of the latter’s ongoing Cowboy Carter tour, which started in April this year. During her surprise appearance at Beyoncé’s show, the duo...

America rages towards the 'greatest risk to the future of civilization' as it teeters on the edge of major crisis
America is hurtling toward a population crisis as the 'silver tsunami' of aging residents threatens to outnumber the shrinking working-age population. Over the past two decades, the US fertility rate has dropped dramatically — a shift Elon Musk...

University of Montana expands educational use of donated cadavers
Society typically keeps the identities of cadavers private, but some details are known about No. 817, a 72-year-old woman from Montana who died of cancer. Her remains were donated to the University of Montana's Cadaver Lab for educational...

The Story Behind The Grasshopper-Infested Glacier In Montana
How Did The Grasshoppers Wind Up In The Glacier? It's actually a pretty interesting story from the Montana Natural History Center. I'll make it brief. grasshopper glacier montana Credit: J.E. Haynes/CC BY-SA 4.0 (Public Domain) In the Beartooth...

Hardin rest stop reopens in perfect time for 4th of July Weekend
BIGHORN COUNTY — After 14 months of planning and construction, the Christiansen-Graham Rest Area, better known as the Hardin rest stop, at mile marker 476 on Interstate-90 reopened on Monday. The original rest stop closed when construction began...

Montana’s School Funding: Looking Ahead with Flexibility and Accountability
School spending is a crucial issue for students, families, and taxpayers who expect their money to be used effectively. Montana law mandates a review of the school funding formula every 10 years. That review starts now. Under Section 20-9-309,...

Viewpoint: Montana needs practical treatment options
Kathy Newt Access to new treatments shouldn’t depend on where you live. But in Montana, where distance, insurance networks, and availability already limit options, Washington’s latest drug pricing proposal could make a hard situation even harder....

MonTECH : Improving Lives With Technology
MonTech provides technology, support and services that improve the quality of life for Montanans with disabilities. Any Montanan, any age, with any physical or cognitive challenge, including learning disabilities and impairments associate with...
Research team hands over results from bear sign messaging study
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK — The bears of Jackson Hole are not only extremely vital to the ecosystem; they are celebrities. Researchers at the University of Montana (UM) have completed a recent study on how signage in Grand Teton National Park...

Bobcats Pin New Head Women’s Tennis Coach
HomeState SportsBobcats Pin New Head Women’s Tennis Coach (Bozeman) – Montana State University athletics department has named Hailey Barrett the new Women’s tennis head coach. Barret was an assistant at Rutgers University since 2022 and helped...

Montana warns of new disease-carrying tick species in the state
The presence of blacklegged ticks in Montana may increase the risk of exposure to new tick-borne illnesses in the state. HELENA, Mont. — Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services officials are alerting the public about the recent...

Montana's Most Popular Condiment Has Huge Following
When it comes to food, I'm not all that picky. If it tastes good, I'll eat it. For many Montanans, my wife included, condiments are a big deal. I could take them or leave them. Take cheeseburgers, for example, if a cheeseburger is made of quality...

Congressman Zinke Tackles Rural Infrastructure Needs in Montana
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Montana’s First District Congressman Ryan Zinke was live in the KGVO studio on Wednesday to field questions from Talk Back listeners, and they kept him busy. Zinke said his travels took him to rural Montana, where...

How will federal cuts affect Montana's libraries and museums?
Libraries do more than just lend books. They offer community events, classes, access to computers — and they help preserve cultural knowledge. But, public funding is being slashed, delayed or taken back as the Trump Administration works to cut...

Montanan Featured Prominently in New Dale Earnhardt Doc
Montana's own David Allen is featured prominently in the new Dale Earnhardt documentary. David Allen is the former CEO of the Rocky Mountain Elk foundation. He now heads up the NILE Rodeo in Billings and the NILE Stock Show and so much more. But...