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NorthWestern Energy and Montana Cities Seek Green Power Program Approval — 3dNorthWestern Energy, joined by the City of Missoula, Missoula County and the City of Bozeman, filed a joint application with the Montana Public Service Commission to establish a Green Power Program that would let communities and businesses voluntarily support a Montana renewable energy resource, detailing the program structure, subscriptions, cost recovery and customer protections while ensuring non-participants do not pay. Officials described the filing as a milestone in a collaborative effort to expand renewable options for Montana customers and environments, highlighting a customer-driven approach and benefits to participating communities.

Newsom Won’t Run in 2028 if Harris Does — 4dGavin Newsom told CNN's Jake Tapper while fly fishing in Montana he will not run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris enters the race.

Chris Dalton This just kicks the can down the road and leaves Democrats with the same narrow options in four years.

Newsom says he would not run if Harris enters 2028 race — 4dFly-fishing in Montana, the California governor rules out a primary fight with Harris over overlapping bases while federal subpoenas reach deeper into his travel foundation and aides.

Derek Foss Newsom avoiding a primary with Harris is smart since their bases overlap so much in California. Those subpoenas on his foundation though look like real trouble for his team.

No. 1 Montana State defeats FBS Nevada 20-7 — Sep 11, 2026Montana State defeated Nevada 20-7 at Mackay Stadium, extending its school-record 17-game win streak and handing the Wolf Pack a tough nonconference loss as an FBS opponent. The game was marked by MSU’s first-half takeaways and Nevada’s penalties, with defensive stands and key plays shaping the outcome amid the Choate reunion narrative.

Rachel Meyers Nevada's penalties kept killing drives and handed Montana State easy opportunities to pull ahead.

Fossilized dinosaur dung preserves feathers from extinct aquatic bird — 4dA fossilized feather found inside dinosaur dung in Montana is described as the best-preserved Mesozoic feather and offers new clues about why some birds survived the mass extinction while others did not. The evidence points to a connection with hesperornithiform aquatic birds and the evolution of the Neornithes lineage, potentially affecting survival outcomes across late Cretaceous birds.

Montana girl's rare freshwater jellyfish find raises ecological questions — Sep 3, 2026A 10-year-old girl and her father reported dozens of Craspedacusta sowerbii, the common freshwater jellyfish, near Canyon Ferry Reservoir in Montana, prompting sample collection by the state’s invasive species team and continued monitoring. While harmless to humans, ecologists caution about potential ecological impacts of this eastern Asian invader, which Montana has only rarely seen since its first 2009 sighting.

Gillman Breaks Record, Ties Another in 45-10 Win — Sep 6, 2026Montana running back Eli Gillman scored four rushing touchdowns to break the program’s career rushing TD record and tie the all-time mark for total TDs, as the Grizzlies rolled past Drake 45-10 to move to 2-0 under coach Bobby Kennedy. Quarterback Keali’i Ah Yat threw for 282 yards and two scores, while Montana—despite 16 penalties for 138 yards—maintained control in front of 25,915 fans at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

Tom Gallagher Ah Yat quietly having a great game too, 282 yards through the air takes pressure off Gillman. 2-0 start feels good.

City of Billings Responds After Reports of Explosions Over MontanaReporting — Feb 4, 2023Frayed nerves snapped in Montana on Friday after a social media report claimed there were explosions over Billings. The people of Billings and other Montana communities had spent some of the week knowing that overhead…

Grayson Waller ends Tony D'Angelo's 148-day reign in chaotic Heatwave four-way — Aug 30, 2026Grayson Waller defeated Tony D’Angelo, Cruz Montana, and Zilla Fatu in a chaotic Fatal Four-Way at NXT Heatwave to capture the NXT Championship, marking his first major title win since returning to the brand. The victory sets up ongoing feuds with Montana and Fatu while suggesting a potential shift in D’Angelo’s role as champion moves elsewhere.

EXCLUSIVE: GOP Montana Lawmakers Celebrate As Trump Demolishes Biden-Era Assault On Their Resources — Dec 11, 2025President Donald Trump signed Montana lawmakers’ bill to unleash mining in the state on Thursday, demolishing a Biden-era plan that held the coal-rich region hostage. Sponsored by Montana Republican Reps. Troy Downing…

Judges Block Federal Grazing Limits in Montana, OregonEnvironment — Sep 8, 2026A string of court rulings blocked or delayed the BLM’s attempts to remove or restrict grazing by American Prairie’s 900-plus bison on public lands, keeping them on current allotments while the broader dispute over how livestock is defined under the Taylor Grazing Act unfolds. Separately, a federal judge in Oregon blocked grazing in designated sage grouse research areas, ruling the 2025 plan failed to adequately address environmental protections and wilderness characteristics.

U.S. States Ranked by Auto Repair Shop Density — Sep 11, 2026Across multiple state snapshots, California houses the most auto repair shops overall (20,998) but per-capita density varies widely by state, with Idaho ranking eighth in per-capita shops and Hawaii ranking near the bottom in per-capita terms. The national picture from the BLS-backed data shows 176,403 automotive repair and maintenance establishments in Q4 2025, and highlights that sparsely populated, car-reliant states like Wyoming, South Dakota, and Montana tend to have high shop density relative to their populations due to driving needs.

Rachel Meyers Wyoming and South Dakota topping the density list tracks with how far apart towns are and how much folks drive out there.

Transgender Lawmaker Silenced in Montana House, Will Be Allowed to Speak on One ConditionReporting — Apr 22, 2023A member of the Montana House of Representatives who claims to be transgender will not be permitted to speak on the House floor until he apologizes for comments he made during the discussion of a bill to ban…

Judge Has Devastating News for Male Lawmaker Who Thinks He’s a WomanReporting — May 17, 2023A transgender Montana Democrat can forget about returning to the state legislature after a judge’s ruling. A court ruling will prevent Rep. Zooey Zephyr from returning to the floor of the Montana House of…

Montana Democrat’s Bill Would Force Catholic Priests To Violate Church Law — Jan 21, 2025A group of Democrats in Montana introduced a bill that would require Catholic priests to disclose confessions related to serious crimes, challenging the church’s ancient tradition of maintaining the confidentiality of…

Miranda Hope goes Instagram official with Kaleb Winterburn — Aug 24, 2026Miranda Hope publicly confirmed her romance with Kaleb Winterburn on August 23, sharing summer photos that show them embracing in a lake and kissing on a boat, with Kaleb also posting related clips in the days around. The coverage notes Kaleb’s Montana-based influencer background with the Montana Boyz, while highlighting Hope’s ongoing co-parenting with ex-husband Chase McWhorter after their 2024 divorce, a storyline followed by multiple outlets.

Montana Man Convicted of Brutal Axe Murder Initially Mistaken for Bear Attack — Nov 13, 2025A Montana man with known ties to white supremacist groups has been convicted of murdering a man at a remote campsite in what was initially reported as a bear attack. Daren Christopher Abbey was found guilty by a jury of…

Montana GOP Sen. Daines Unleashes on Biden Admin Over Spy Balloon – He Wants Answers NowOpinion — Feb 3, 2023Like national borders, some information needs to be guarded, especially military information concerning U.S. nuclear weapons. So why is the Biden administration allowing a Chinese balloon spotted floating over Montana…

‘Bullsh*t’: Retiring Republican Accused Of Pulling Same Dirty Election Trick Democrat Got Punished For — Mar 5, 2026After Republican Montana Sen. Steve Daines decided to end his reelection bid Wednesday evening, observers noticed similarities between him and a Democratic lawmaker who made a similar move months ago. As Montana’s…

Nightmare: Man Tries Driving His EV Through Montana, Plugs in for 10 Hours and Only Gets 20% ChargedOpinion — Sep 7, 2022The founder of an electric car subscription service called Evoke tried to drive his electric vehicle through the state of Montana, but he learned the hard way about the drawbacks of electric vehicles in certain states…

Three-Year-Old Boy Miraculously Survives 2 Days in Montana AloneReporting — Jun 10, 2022A three-year-old boy managed to survive two days in the wilderness all on his own. Ryker Webb was discovered on June 5 by a family who was checking on their cabin in Montana. While on their property, they heard a voice…

Disaster in Heartland as Amtrak Violently Derails, Multiple Casualties ConfirmedReporting — Sep 26, 2021An Amtrak train derailment in northern Montana has left at least three dead and 50 injured. Amtrak said its Empire Builder train went off the tracks at about 4 p.m. Saturday near Joplin, Montana, according to the…

Montana Sheriff Calls Out Dems for Supporting 'Terrorist' Orgs, Leaves Democratic PartyOpinion — Jun 18, 2021Sheriff Jesse Slaughter of Cascade County, Montana, announced Tuesday he is switching his party affiliation from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party for his 2022 re-election bid, saying the GOP has had his back…

Tucker Carlson Opens Up About Confrontation With Man in Montana Fly Fishing ShopReporting — Jul 30, 2021Fox News host Tucker Carlson is speaking out following his confrontation with a man, named Dan Bailey, at a Montana fly fishing shop. During an appearance on the network’s “The Five” Thursday, co-host Greg Gutfeld…