Montana Department of Agriculture to host pesticide disposal events

BUTTE, Mont. — On Monday, the Montana Department of Agriculture is hosting pesticide disposal events. Disposal sites will be available this week in Polson, Hamilton and Butte throughout the week. This event aims to have a lasting impact on water...

Northwestern Energy installs AI cameras in Montana for wildfire detection

MONTANA - Northwestern Energy has begun installing smoke detector cameras throughout their service area in Montana. These cameras aim to identify wildfires as soon as they ignite, using advanced AI technology. The system will not only detect...

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Smoke detection cameras across Montana

Missoula, MT (59801) Today Periods of rain. High 69F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.. Tonight Partly to mostly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 51F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10...

Malta Community Unites to Combat Montana Fire

Missoula, MT (59801) Today Rain. High 69F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%.. Tonight Considerable clouds this evening. Some decrease in clouds late. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 51F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Updated:...

Montana Unemployment Remains Among Nation’s Lowest

HELENA, Mont. — Montana’s unemployment rate held steady at 2.8% in May, ranking among the five lowest in the nation. The state has now seen 47 straight months of unemployment at or below 3.4%, and eight consecutive months under 3%. While total...

Montana Ag: Could cloud seeding in the Big Hole Watershed benefit the Treasure State's agriculture?

HELENA — It’s no secret that Montana is often plagued by drought, but there may be a new way to combat it: cloud seeding. “Because cloud seeding is new in Montana, people are wary," Michael Downey, the drought program coordinator for the Montana...

A Day at the Races with Tim Montana!

During Boardwalk Rock week, Justin, Scott, and Spiegel decided to his tracks as they went go karting with Tim Montana! Watch the guys burn some rubber with rockstar himself in a heart-pounding fight for first place? But the question this time is,...

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Montana SuperTag Lottery deadline approaches for hunters

MONTANA - The deadline for Montana hunters to apply for the coveted SuperTag Lottery is approaching quickly. This opportunity allows eight fortunate hunters to secure a license to hunt big game species anywhere in the state.Ethan Jamba NonStop...

Britt Cooper Joins Montana Lady Griz Coaching Staff as Assistant Coach

Britt Cooper joins the Montana women's basketball program as an assistant coach, reuniting with former colleagues Nate Harris and Lindsay Woolley. Her impressive background includes winning a national championship as a player at Montana Western...

Get tickets to Big Sky PBR: Prices, schedule for Montana bull riding event

Bull riding and Montana go hand-in-hand, so it's no surprise that the annual Big Sky Professional Bull Riding event generates such a massive turnout each year. There's still time to plan your experience at Big Sky PBR 2025, which will take place...

Why Montana Grizzlies opted into House settlement, what's next in revenue-sharing era

MISSOULA — The University of Montana has long planned to opt into the House settlement, as athletic director Kent Haslam first told the Missoulian and 406 MT Sports in January, but has ended up making the move one year earlier than expected. The...

Golf Courses in Montana

The golf courses in Montana are truly a sight to behold. Montana Golf Courses Enjoy golf as much as you can during the warm months in Montana. Golfing in Montana can feel like a dream. The views alone are worth the trip. Montana's golf courses sit...

When the unexplainable arrives at your Montana ranch

If I could catch the perpetrator, he would be charged with felony criminal mischief. Yet, I knew I wouldn’t catch him and neither would the sheriff. Nobody has solved cases like this since a rush of reports surfaced back in the 1970s. Spoiler...

State Fire Managers Urge Montanans to Celebrate Safely this Independence Day

MISSOULA — Fire managers with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) urge Montanans and visitors to take extra precautions this Independence Day amid hot and dry conditions. Despite recent precipitation across the...

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Montana’s bid to revive parental consent law for minors’ abortions

Thank you for being a member of Montana Free Press. This quality reporting was made possible due in part to your contribution. Thank you for supporting in-depth journalism in Montana. The U.S. Supreme Court said Thursday it will not hear a case...

Opinion: Daines to Montanans: Drop Dead

Letter to the Editor: Daines to Montanans: Drop Dead To the Editor: Steve Daines has now succeeded in pushing through Congress the big budget bill. It cuts almost a trillion dollars from Medicaid and other health care, including the Affordable...

Longtime director of Montana State’s Native American Studies to retire

Walter Fleming, head of the Department of Native American Studies at Montana State University, is pictured in American Indian Hall July 5, 2024, in Bozeman, Montana. Fleming is retiring after 46 years at MSU. MSU photo by Marcus “Doc” Cravens....

Census data: Older adults outnumber children in Montana

Montana is one of 11 states in the country where older adults outnumber children, according to a recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau Older adults outnumber minors in all but 15 of Montana’s counties. Recent Census data shows Montana is one...