
Montana Tenant Unions Form Amid Housing Crisis and COVID-19 Impact
The Missoula Tenant Union celebrates its first year, pushing for renter protection. Montana’s unions grow amidst housing challenges.

The Missoula Tenant Union celebrates its first year, pushing for renter protection. Montana’s unions grow amidst housing challenges.

Ex-Guard opens a new facility in Kalispell, Montana, boosting local economy with job creation and expansion plans.

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Schools are investing billions in AI tools to boost education, but districts face challenges in vetting and choosing the right technologies.

Snow droughts in the West are now 4 times more likely due to climate change, impacting water resources and wildlife.


U.S. job market faces challenges as employers shed 23,000 jobs in July; labor shortages impact hiring, report reveals.

Fireworks at Mount Rushmore on July 3, 2026, cost South Dakota $450,000 more than the economic impact generated.
Alani Bankhead, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Montana, confirmed she will not drop out of the 2026 race. Monday marked the final day candidates could withdraw without appearing on the ballot. Members of Bankhead’s party urged her to exit to favor independent candidate Seth Bodnar, who also refuses

Independent U.S. Senate candidate Seth Bodnar announced in Billings he won’t be dropping out of the race despite concerns.

Gallatin County leads in new housing permits in Montana, with rates surpassing other counties despite high home prices.

Discover how Haley Omeasoo trains Indigenous families in Montana to search for missing loved ones amidst crisis.