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Gabriella Arnold Places Ninth In Montana
Cyclist Gabriella Arnold finished an impressive ninth in the women’s race at the recent Belgian Waffle Ride in Montana, the United States. Arnold clocked a time of 5hr 32min 46 sec, crossing the line one minute and 13 seconds behind winner Stella...

Montana Lottery Lucky For Life, Big Sky Bonus results for July 3, 2025
The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 3, 2025, results for each game: Winning Lucky For Life numbers from July 3 drawing 12-29-30-42-45, Lucky Ball: 18 Check Lucky For Life payouts and...

Montana’s Planned Parenthood 'committed’ to staying open despite ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
MISSOULA, Mont. — Planned Parenthood Advocates of Montana sounded the alarm this week on President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill”. Martha Fuller, who leads the group, told NBC Montana this morning before its passage, that the bill would prevent...

Montana Hospital Association expects state to ‘fare better’ than others under budget bill
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Montana Hospital Association says the exact impact of President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” will depend on how it’s implemented. The association wrote, “we expect that Montana will fare better than many other...

Montana women's basketball adds assistant coach in ex-UM Western player/coach Britt Cooper
UM sports information and 406 MT Sports MISSOULA — Britt Cooper, who won a national championship as a basketball player at Montana Western and was later the head coach of the Bulldogs for two seasons, has joined the Montana Lady Griz as an...

Montana State students release jazz album combining STEM backgrounds
Engineering and psychology students at Montana State University have released a jazz album titled "Something More." The Kellan Moore Trio, consisting of recent graduates Kellan Moore, Jaden Hopkins, and Carson Putnam, produced the album, which...

Montana budget includes new investments in tribal colleges, repatriation
HELENA — Gov. Greg Gianforte last week finalized Montana’s two-year budget, which contains several new investments for Indian Country, including a historic increase in funding for tribal colleges and money devoted to repatriation efforts. Though...
The Sentinel Recommends: An Air that Kills: How the Asbestos Poisoning of Libby, Montana, Uncovered a National Scandal
By Andrew Schneider and David McCumber New York:G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2004. 440 pp. ISBN: 0-399-15095-1, $25.95 cloth. Asbestos has tragically affected communities throughout the world, largely through its effects on workers. This powerful history...

Montana changes course, opts in to NCAA's House settlement for this year
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — The University of Montana is changing course and will opt-in this year to the NCAA’s House settlement. The recent settlement means athletic programs across the country are free to start paying millions to their athletes in...

Montana Has Some Of The Highest Child Care Costs In America
Montana Families Are Paying A Premium For Childcare When my son started kindergarten last year, I was pretty excited. I wasn't excited because he was starting school; no, I was excited I was no longer going to have to pay childcare expenses. How...

Montana PSC approves rate reduction for NorthWestern Energy customers
HELENA — The Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a rate reduction this week for NorthWestern Energy (NWE) customers. In a press release, the agency stated it is aiming to protect consumers and maintain fair utility rates. This...
University of Montana Women’s Basketball Rounds Out New Coaching Staff.
HomeState SportsUniversity of Montana Women’s Basketball Rounds Out New Coaching Staff. (Billings) – University of Montana Women’s basketball head coach Nate harris has completed filling out his staff, the last addition is a former NAIA natinal...

Legendary Chiefs Coach Still Regrets Bills Losses Even With Joe Montana, Addresses Marty Schottenheimer’s HOF Snub
Back in 1993, Marty Schottenheimer’s Chiefs were supposed to be Super Bowl-bound. The head coach made the franchise a playoff caliber team, posting winning seasons in his all first four seasons till 1992. But one thing he couldn’t do was get past...

Montana Wild Set New Programs for July in Helena
Montana Wild is Fish, Wildlife and Parks conservation education center located in Helena, Montana The center offers educational programs to the public throughout the year, with field trips available for schools Montana Wild will be offering events...

Montana Viewpoint: Remembering Pat Williams
Jim Elliott Pat Williams has died. He was Montana’s longest serving Congressman, serving from 1979 to 1997. He had a sense of justice and values which he defended proudly and vigorously, often in the face of strong and outraged opposition. He was...

Montana’s abortion amendment is being challenged
Montana’s abortion amendment is being challenged (SRN NEWS)-A pro-life group has filed suit to overturn the legislation because of a procedural issue. The Montana Family Foundation says people who registered to vote on election day did NOT receive...

Montana rivers drop, algae spreads as drought deepens
MISSOULA — Following a warm, dry spring and early summer that hammered the winter snowpack, Montana’s rivers are already showing signs of stress with two months of summer to go. On the first day of July, the Blackfoot Challenge said in a news...

Patrick Mahomes' hunger will get the better of Joe Montana this year and Andy Reid will help him
Patrick Mahomes is not just playing to win in the NFL, he's chasing greatness as he looks to eclipse the legendary San Francisco 49ers' star, Joe Montana, in multiple all-time categories by the end of the 2025/26 NFL season. Driven by an...

Montana's Recreational Shooting Restrictions: What You Need To Know
BUTTE, MT - In Montana, guns and open spaces go hand-in-hand. From competitive marksmen to casual plinkers sighting in a .22, Southwest Montana has long been a haven for recreational shooters. But now, one of the most popular—and...

Montana nonprofit exploring youth housing after eye-opening report
MISSOULA — Living independently for the first time can be challenging for many young adults, but those involved in the foster care or justice system are especially vulnerable to homelessness, according to a new report. Young adults aging out of...