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Montana State Prison to install ‘modern’ water infrastructure at facility
Blaming 1970s infrastructure that apparently has not been properly maintained, the Montana Department of Corrections presented the beginning of a plan to permanently address water issues at the Montana State Prison. In a late Wednesday news...

Montana Drug Bust: Pounds of Drugs, Illicit Money, and 34 Arrests
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On October 16, 2025, at around 11:05 AM, the Montana Department of Justice announced that the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) had a successful interdiction operation. According to Col. Kurt Sager, MHP troopers conducted...
Governor To Lead Trade MIssion
HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte announced Friday, he will lead a trade mission to South Korea and Japan with representatives from Montana’s agricultural, manufacturing, photonics, and bioscience industries. Korea and Japan are consistently...

Discover The Most Beautiful Places In Montana
Discover The Most Beautiful Places In Montana It's no secret that Montana is a beautiful state; most of us just need to look out our kitchen window to know that. So it should be no surprise that people love to come to our state and see the sights,...

Montana Drug Bust: Pounds of Drugs, Illicit Money, and 34 Arrests
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On October 16, 2025, at around 11:05 AM, the Montana Department of Justice announced that the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) had a successful interdiction operation. According to Col. Kurt Sager, MHP troopers conducted...
Montana Army National Guard provides emergency support to Montana State Prison
Press release In response to an issue with a water main at the Montana State Prison, the Montana Army National Guard deployed eight members of the Company A, 372nd Division Sustainment Support Battalion (DSSB), based out of Havre, to ensure a...

Montana Drug Interdiction Operation Leads To Major Arrests
Montana is home to a lot of miles of open road, and there aren't enough troopers to patrol those thousands of miles at every moment of the day. It makes our state highways an easy target for drug runners or "mules" to try and sneak through without...

Montana Medical Association Launches Your Care is At Our Core advocacy campaign
from Montana Medical Association MONTANA — The Montana Medical Association has launched its Your Care is At Our Core Campaign in partnership with the American Medical Association (AMA) to strengthen the bond between patients and their physicians,...

Montana Cowboy Hall Of Fame Living Inductee - Ervin George Watson
from Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame Ervin George Watson was born on April 5, 1941, to George Watson Jr. and Minnie (Eaglefoot) Watson. He was raised in Rocky Boy, Montana and lived a life defined by grit and heart, along with an unwavering connection...

U.S. rejects third coal lease bid amid industry decline
The Blueprint Interior Department rejects bid for 6 million tons of Utah coal. Wolverine Fuels sought leases under Manti-La Sal National Forest. Third failed coal sale from public lands in October under Trump. Market forces and renewable...

Montana Recall Alert: Stones Found in Ready Rice
Mistakes happen and in most cases, it takes a lot for someone to admit when they've committed a wrongdoing. For companies, this can happen in the form of a recall and recently, a popular rice company issued a voluntarily recall because of what...
Montana Morning Headlines: Thursday, October 16, 2025
WESTERN MONTANA — Here's a look at Western Montana's top news stories for Thursday. A federal judge in Missoula dismissed a lawsuit from 22 young plaintiffs challenging Trump administration energy policies on Wednesday, saying the court lacked...

Montana’s Chinese past isn’t past
Stay informed about the West. Sign up for our email newsletter to receive in-depth, independent reporting that illuminates our region. I used to live in a plain white house in Montana’s Rattlesnake Valley, in a neighborhood that was built over...
United States Antimony Corporation Announces Mining Operations Initiated at Stibnite Hill in Montana
"The Critical Minerals and ZEO Company" ~ Antimony, Cobalt, Tungsten, and Zeolite ~ DALLAS, TX, 271 / ACCESS Newswire / October 17, 2025 / United States Antimony Corporation ("USAC," "US Antimony," the "Company"), (NYSE American:UAMY)(NYSE...

Senators Disagree On Whether Trump Rescheduling Marijuana Would Get Industry Banking Bill Across The Finish Line
Bipartisan senators tell Marijuana Moment that they remain eager to advance a marijuana banking bill—though there’s disagreement about whether a decision from President Donald Trump to reschedule cannabis would open the door to passing additional...

Montana Judge Throws Out Climate Lawsuit
A judge in Montana has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a youth organization and targeting the Trump presidency for pivoting away from decarbonization to more hydrocarbon production. Per an AP report, Judge Dana Christensen said the plaintiffs, led...

The Feculent Bucket of the Culture War
“So, why a news organization dedicated just to covering public lands?” Since RE:PUBLIC’s website debuted on September 10, this is the most frequent question I’ve fielded from journalists and friends alike. I have several answers. For starters,...

‘Cimientos de Montaña’
La celebración del Mes de la Herencia Hispana regresó al valle por quinto año consecutivo y se llevó a cabo en el Hotel Colorado. Mariscal LLC, junto con Alpine Bank, Gould Construction, First Bank, Hotel Colorado, las Bibliotecas Públicas del...

Montana SEAL Senator Says It Like It Is, "Stupid Schumer Shutdown
Montana's newly elected Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT) left a lot behind to serve in the US Senate and try and tackle the nation's problems, so you can understand his frustration when work grinds to a halt. The Navy SEAL veteran lashed out at the...

Montana Is Now In A Recession, According To Experts
Is the Treasure State In A Recession? It's a word that no one wants to hear, and everyone wants to avoid making it a reality as much as possible. That word is "recession," and according to one industry leader, it's already here in Montana. Decline...