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Montana State Prison to install ‘modern’ water infrastructure at facility

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...

Owner:  States Newsroom Network
Montana Drug Bust: Pounds of Drugs, Illicit Money, and 34 Arrests

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...

Owner:  Townsquare Media

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...

Owner:  C David Leeds
Discover The Most Beautiful Places In Montana

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,...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Montana Drug Bust: Pounds of Drugs, Illicit Money, and 34 Arrests

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...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Montana Army National Guard provides emergency support to Montana State Prison

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...

Owner:  Robb Hicks, Gary Stevenson & Tom Mullen
Montana Drug Interdiction Operation Leads To Major Arrests

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...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Montana Medical Association Launches Your Care is At Our Core advocacy campaign

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,...

Owner:  Robb Hicks, Gary Stevenson & Tom Mullen
Montana Cowboy Hall Of Fame Living Inductee - Ervin George Watson

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...

Owner:  Robb Hicks, Gary Stevenson & Tom Mullen
U.S. rejects third coal lease bid amid industry decline

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...

Owner:  Russ Roenick & Ken Firtel
Montana Recall Alert: Stones Found in Ready Rice

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...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Montana Morning Headlines: Thursday, October 16, 2025

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...

Owner:  The Scripps Family
Montana’s Chinese past isn’t past

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...

Owner:  High Country News (Non-profit)
Senators Disagree On Whether Trump Rescheduling Marijuana Would Get Industry Banking Bill Across The Finish Line

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...

Owner:  Thomas Angell
Montana Judge Throws Out Climate Lawsuit

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...

Owner:  James Stafford
The Feculent Bucket of the Culture War

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,...

Owner:  RE:PUBLIC Lands Media (Non-profit)
‘Cimientos de Montaña’

‘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...

Owner:  Sopris Sun LLC (Non-profit)
Montana SEAL Senator Says It Like It Is, "Stupid Schumer Shutdown

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...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Montana Is Now In A Recession, According To Experts

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...

Owner:  Townsquare Media

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