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Short-term rentals in Montana boosted the economy and generated more than $755 million in visitor spending in 2025, according to a new study from the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research.

The latest report placed Montana's rate of unemployment below the national average, which ended the month at 4.2%.

After years of work, the city and county of Missoula may be closing in on a program that would let customers of NorthWestern Energy purchase power from new sources of renewable energy.

The federal government awarded a coalition that includes nuclear industry stakeholders in Idaho and Wyoming around $31 million to facilitate the growth of nuclear energy.

On Monday, the national average for a gallon of gasoline rose to $4 while the average in Montana increased to $4.11. A week ago, the Montana average had fallen to $3.91.

The Missoula Parking Commission will continue to manage and maintain a downtown parking lot until the property's new owner is ready to begin building its hotel and conference center on the site.

It was just a year ago this week that Hope Hospice Center first opened its doors in Missoula, and in that short time, the facility has transformed end-of-life care not just in western Montana, but for families across the country.

The residents of a Target Range mobile home court on Tuesday asked the county to help convince the new owners of the property to communicate with tenants and address a growing list of concerns, including a recent hike in rent.

Missoula's population within the planning area now stands at 93,000 people. It's expected to reach 128,000 by 2045.

The vote on the moratorium, which is now in effect immediately, comes shortly after the community rallied against a proposed AI data center in Bonner, which ultimately failed to get off the ground.