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1:29

Montana ag producers could get up to $155,000 in...

Montana News ·

2026/01/08

After months of strained economic conditions for farmers, the Trump administration in December announced a $12 billion aid package as a way to help. Details of that aid have begun to roll out.

1:06

Supreme Court won't suspend attorney general's...

Montana News ·

2026/01/08

The state’s high court agreed that Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen violated the rules of professional misconduct, but not to the extent an oversight board concluded.

1:00

Montana to receive more than $1 billion in federal...

Montana News ·

2026/01/08

Earlier this year, federal lawmakers created a $50 billion program to support rural health care. It came as a result over concerns that cuts to Medicaid will shutter many rural hospitals across the nation.

1:53

Mild temps bookend a wild year of Montana weather

Montana News ·

2025/12/30

Montana forecasters say 2025 was the second most active year for severe weather in at least four decades. MTPR’s Austin Amestoy takes a look back at our year in weather.

1:39

School choice advocates are eager for upcoming...

Montana News ·

2025/12/30

The pending federal scholarship tax credit program will offer individuals up to $1,700 in tax credits if they donate to qualified student scholarship organizations. Students awarded scholarships can put them toward public or private school expenses like tuition, supplies or educational therapies.

1:26

Federal officials turn down Montana’s Medicaid work...

Montana News ·

2025/12/30

Earlier this year, Congress passed legislation that requires some people on Medicaid to prove they are working or lose health coverage.The state quickly submitted its plan to implement those work requirements. But the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will not consider the state’s request.

1:32

A University of Montana student won a prestigious...

Montana News ·

2025/12/30

The Marshall Scholarship provides a full ride to a school of the winner’s choice in the United Kingdom. The award is the latest feather in UM senior Paul Straw's hat — and a big step forward on a path he never thought he’d walk.

1:56

A Missoula woman’s courtroom heart scare highlights...

Montana News ·

2025/12/30

A woman nearly died from a heart attack in a Missoula courtroom recently. The incident stresses the importance of learning cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

1:14

Environmental groups ask Montana to stop issuing...

Montana News ·

2025/12/30

A third of Montana waterways are impaired by nutrient pollution. Environmental groups are petitioning the state to stop issuing permits they say make the problem worse.

1:29

A major redesign of downtown Missoula’s traffic flow...

Montana News ·

2025/12/30

Missoula City Council members this month voted to draw up final plans for the $25 million Downtown Safety, Access and Mobility Project. The multi-million-dollar project has been in development for more than 15 years.

0:57

Libby water remains undrinkable as Trump approves...

Montana News ·

2025/12/20

Libby residents may not have access to drinkable tap water for some time. Lincoln County health officials issued a boil water notice last week. President Trump has approved an emergency declaration that allows up to $5 million in federal funding to support the health and safety of Montanans living in the affected areas.

0:52

U.S. House votes to strip wolves of endangered...

Montana News ·

2025/12/20

Wolves could soon be removed from the Endangered Species List in the lower 48. The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to pass a resolution to delist wolves. This is the latest in a years-long battle over federal protections for the animals.

6:19

Broadband access is expanding in Montana, but rural...

Montana News ·

2025/12/20

Montana ranks among the lowest in the country when it comes to internet access and speed. Rural areas are among the most underserved. Since 2019, around $900 million in federal funding for rural broadband expansion has flowed into the state. It's starting to make an impact, but much work remains.

1:12

Anaconda murder case on hold after suspect declared...

Montana News ·

2025/12/19

The upcoming trial for a man accused of killing four people in Anaconda has been suspended. The court found Michael Paul Brown unfit to proceed at this time.

0:51

Thousands remain without power as utilities work to...

Montana News ·

2025/12/19

Crews are making progress in restoring power to customers affected by Wednesday’s storm-related outages. Utility companies say they've restored power to tens of thousands of customers. Thousands remain without power.

12:52

Kimjang: Come for the cabbage, stay for the community

Montana News ·

2025/12/18

How do cabbage and spices become ingredients for community building? In Korea, the answer is kimjang, the fall tradition of making and sharing kimchi. This week on The Big Why, we visit a farm in the Bitterroot Valley where a group of Montanans came together to keep a food custom alive and find comfort and connection among the cabbage.

1:40

Court rejects state plan to fund private education...

Montana News ·

2025/12/18

A Helena judge has blocked a program that allowed parents of students with disabilities to spend state funds on private education expenses. The judge found the program was being funded illegally, because lawmakers hadn’t followed proper procedure.

1:34

Winds whip through Montana, cutting power, blocking...

Montana News ·

2025/12/18

An extreme cold front drove powerful winds into Montana Wednesday, knocking down trees, obstructing roads and cutting power. Gusts over 90 mph were recorded in parts of the state.

1:27

December storms offer a preview of Montana's future,...

Montana News ·

2025/12/17

Last week’s atmospheric river dropped over 12 inches of rain across northwest Montana, melting snow and triggering flooding across the region. December rains are more likely as a result of human-caused climate change, says State Climatologist Kelsey Jencso.

1:31

Winds could reach 100 mph in western Montana Wednesday

Montana News ·

2025/12/17

A powerful storm system is expected to crash into a wide swath of Montana this week. Another round of heavy precipitation, destructive wind and widespread power outages are possible, if not likely, according to the National Weather Service.

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