Montana Today

Sneed Collard The recent killing of US citizens by federal agents in Minnesota shines a glaring spotlight on how the Trump administration has not only failed to protect Americans, but has put us in greater jeopardy locally, nationally, and globally...

Benjamin Weiss WASHINGTON (CN) — The House on Tuesday gave its final approval to a package of spending bills to fully fund government programs for the rest of the 2026 fiscal year, ending a partial government shutdown that ran through the weekend. A...

KALISPELL (KPAX) — State wildlife officials are investigating the illegal introduction of a northern pike into Pine Grove Pond, a popular family fishing site in Kalispell. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) received a report of a pike caught at the pond in late fall, and biologists set lines to try to catch any possible pike this winter. One ...

Darrell Ehrlick (Daily Montanan) Frustrated by rising property taxes, complicated tax schemes and housing costs that seem out-of-control, leaders at the state, county and local level have been getting an earful from local residents, and some have raised the question: Is it (again) time to consider a statewide sales tax ...

Keila Szpaller (Daily Montanan) In one to three months, a new president of the University of Montana will be named, at least if all goes well, Commissioner of Higher Education Clay Christian said in a recent interview. Christian also said the gig is a great opportunity — as did a faculty leader. The ...

Mark Metzger I am writing to formally express my opposition to the proposed Bonner truck stop planned for our neighborhood across the road from the Bonner Town Pump. I strongly believe that placing a 24/7 truck stop in West Riverside would deter families from wanting to live here...

Kami Koons (Iowa Capitalol Dispatch) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a clarification letter Monday to manufacturers saying that the Clean Air Act does not prohibit independent repairs to offroad diesel equipment such as farm machinery. ...

Darrell Ehrlick (Daily Montanan) U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy, the Treasure State’s junior senator, has signed onto a friend-of-the-court brief filed at the United States Supreme Court that argues against the common understanding of birthright citizenship, and leans heavily on case that was originally used to deny Native Americans citizenship in the nineteenth century. She ...

(KPAX) Malone is bringing his stadium tour with Jelly Roll to Washington Grizzly Stadium in Missoula on July 21, 2026, with Carter Faith. The BIG ASS Tour Part 2 will hit stadiums and festivals across North America this summer, continuing the momentum from their highly successful partnership that drew over one million fans and grossed more than $170 million...

Zack Volheim (KPAX) The Missoula City Council passed the city’s new zoning code, the Unified Development Code, on Monday night, following years of work. The Unified Development Code provides a new structure for how zoning is set, with an emphasis on dense housing and mixed-use areas. Zoning...