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1:52

Congress overturns collaborative plan for eastern...

Montana News ·

2025/10/10

Congress has voted to overturn part of the federal management plans for millions of acres of BLM lands in eastern Montana. The development of the Miles City plan involved mineral owners, industry groups, landowners, ranchers, farmers, hunters and 17 tribal nations.

12:00

The Little Why: Are there wild horses in Montana?

Montana News ·

2025/10/09

This week: A second edition of "The Little Why," where we tackle questions from our younger listeners. Saddle up, grab the reins and ride along with us as we learn about wild horses in Montana.

1:54

In Bozeman, Turning Point speakers call for...

Montana News ·

2025/10/09

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed last month at a Turning Point USA event in Utah on a nationwide tour of college campuses. But the tour is continuing as planned. That included a stop at Montana State University Tuesday night.

1:43

Culture, isolation and guns increase suicide risk for...

Montana News ·

2025/10/09

Montana has long had one of the highest suicide rates nationwide. Many of those deaths involve firearms. Montana’s seniors are also dying by suicide at high rates.

1:39

Teacher pay in Montana is rising as new laws go into...

Montana News ·

2025/10/09

Many early-career teachers in Montana received an unprecedented salary bump this year. A new state law made the raises possible.

2:56

Residents question EPA claims on Pondera County...

Montana News ·

2025/10/08

An aviation fuel company wants to inject wastewater into the ground along the Rocky Mountain Front. Federal officials say the plan wouldn’t put drinking water at risk. Residents are skeptical.

1:06

New law requires advanced notice before state...

Montana News ·

2025/10/03

Local and tribal governments will now get an advanced notice before state wildlife officials relocate bears into their area, under a new state law that went into effect this week.

1:45

Researcher seeks input on human tolerance for bison

Montana News ·

2025/10/03

When you think of bison, Poland may not be the first place that comes to mind. One researcher is comparing human-bison coexistence on both sides of the Atlantic.

1:08

Lawsuit challenges state law authorizing local police...

Montana News ·

2025/10/03

A Flathead nonprofit is suing over a state law that allows local police to check immigration status during traffic stops.

1:19

Federal government shutdown freezes farm support...

Montana News ·

2025/10/03

Many U.S. Department of Agriculture services are frozen as a result of the government shutdown. The freeze could have significant impacts for Montana’s farmers.

1:49

Glacier and Yellowstone are still open during the...

Montana News ·

2025/10/03

Glacier and Yellowstone national parks will remain open during the government shutdown, according to a federal memo. A major drop in staffing will impact park services and gateway communities.

1:13

State seeks public comment on how to use rural health...

Montana News ·

2025/10/01

Federal lawmakers this summer created a $50 billion fund to stabilize rural hospitals and other providers. State health officials want public comment on how to spend that money.

1:08

Conservation group files second lawsuit over...

Montana News ·

2025/10/01

Environmental groups filed a second lawsuit over a gas-fired power plant on the banks of the Yellowstone River. The lawsuit takes issue with how the state issued the permit for NorthWestern Energy’s Yellowstone County Generating Station.

2:03

Hi-Line farmers under pressure from drought, low...

Montana News ·

2025/09/30

Many of Montana’s wheat producers have struggled with drought for five straight years. Now they’re facing economic headwinds because of President Trump’s tariffs.

1:25

Montana Food Bank CEO decries the loss of USDA hunger...

Montana News ·

2025/09/30

The Trump administration is ending an annual nationwide hunger survey. Montana’s statewide foodbank says it’s a deeply concerning development that will make it harder to assess needs and gauge the effectiveness of food aid programs.

1:13

Montana antimony mine expands to ramp up production...

Montana News ·

2025/09/26

Gov. Greg Gianforte joined mining executives from the U.S. Antimony Corporation for a groundbreaking ceremony in Thompson Falls. Antimony is considered a “critical mineral” that’s used to develop military equipment.

5:42

In federal court, plaintiffs argue fossil fuel...

Montana News ·

2025/09/26

After winning a landmark climate case at the state level last year, a group of young Montanans are taking the fight to the federal government. They presented their arguments to a judge in Missoula last week.

1:35

Missoula school trustees back proposed lawsuit over...

Montana News ·

2025/09/26

A Helena law firm says the state isn’t meeting its constitutional obligation to provide a quality education. Missoula schools are the first to sign on to a potential lawsuit over the issue.

8:42

What happens to wildlife during a wildfire?

Montana News ·

2025/09/24

The word "wildfire" often conjures dramatic images of walls of flame, charred landscapes and one particularly famous photo of elk in a river, surrounded by flames. So, how do wildlife fare during these big fires? This week on The Big Why, a listener asks, why we don't get any statistics on wildlife that die in wildfires.

1:15

Health department: New Medicaid rules may require 50...

Montana News ·

2025/09/23

State health officials told lawmakers this week they will likely need more funding to implement Medicaid work requirements.

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