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Montana farmers discuss trade and tariff turmoil

Montana farmers discuss trade and tariff turmoil

Montana farmers, ranchers and tourism leaders are voicing frustrations at the Trump Administration's use of tariffs. During a press hearing on Thursday, multiple figures highlighted what tariffs are doing to their livelihood and how the...

Annual SKI Test hits the Montana slopes

Annual SKI Test hits the Montana slopes

Top skiers from across the country gathered in Montana for the first event in SKI Magazine’s annual SKI Test at Big Sky Resort. The latest 2025-2026 models of top ski brands were tested and reviewed to crown the best gear ahead of next winter...

Couple slain while hiking with daughters in Arkansas state park, police say

Couple slain while hiking with daughters in Arkansas state park, police say

A man and a woman who had recently moved to northwest Arkansas were apparently killed as they hiked in a state park with their school-age daughters, authorities said Sunday. Arkansas State Police identified the victims as Clinton David Brink, 43,...

Montana FWP charges 6 people for hunting, trapping violations

Montana FWP charges 6 people for hunting, trapping violations

BILLINGS, Mont. — Six people from Montana and Washington state are being charged by the Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks game wardens for unlawfully killing multiple bull elk and mule deer bucks. This happened in the Bull Mountains around Roundup...

Travel like a European by taking an open-jaw journey

Travel like a European by taking an open-jaw journey

The great American road trip is a summer travel staple. But for many, the lasting impression might be the seemingly endless serenade of “Are we there yet?” With efficiency borrowed from European travelers who’ve mastered open-jaw travel — flying...

Montana Travelers Take Note: Canada’s Free Park Pass

Montana Travelers Take Note: Canada’s Free Park Pass

Montana is home to some of the most iconic parks in the U.S.—we’ve got big names like Glacier and Yellowstone. But our neighbors to the north? O’le Canada is stepping up their park game this summer in a big way—and yes, it has a little something...

Tourist influx boosts search and rescue activity in Montana

Tourist influx boosts search and rescue activity in Montana

MISSOULA, Mont. - Search and rescue teams in Montana have been experiencing a surge in activity due to an increase in tourists visiting the state. The influx of visitors eager to explore Montana's wilderness has kept search and rescue crews busier...

Montana's Ryan Zinke supports foreign visitor surcharge for national parks

Montana's Ryan Zinke supports foreign visitor surcharge for national parks

MONTANA – Congressman Ryan Zinke is supporting a bill to impose a surcharge on foreign tourists visiting U.S. national parks. This proposal, which has been discussed for years, aims to ensure that foreign visitors contribute to park maintenance...

Beach Volleyball Welcomes Five New Recruits for 2026 Season

Beach Volleyball Welcomes Five New Recruits for 2026 Season

The College of Charleston beach volleyball team is bolstering its 2026 roster by welcoming five new student-athletes. True freshmen Jordan Patrick and Harleigh King join the team, alongside transfers Madison Loving, Paige Clark, and Holly Hopkins....

Where are they now?: Tyrel Todd back home in Montana coaching wrestling

Where are they now?: Tyrel Todd back home in Montana coaching wrestling

BILLINGS — Tyrel Todd is happy to be back home in Montana. After graduating from Bozeman High School in 2004 with three State AA titles and a runner-up finish, Todd went on to wrestle collegiately at Michigan, where he was a three-time...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Big Horn County in week ending July 26?

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Big Horn County in week ending July 26?

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Big Horn County...

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Yellowstone County in week ending July 26?

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Yellowstone County in week ending July 26?

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Yellowstone County...

Dead & Company: Third-gen Deadheads ‘pilgrimage’ to the Panhandle and set up camp

Dead & Company: Third-gen Deadheads ‘pilgrimage’ to the Panhandle and set up camp

Read Mission Local often? Help grow our newsroom, joining the hundreds of San Franciscans who support us by giving below. On the Tuesday morning Mayor Daniel Lurie signed legislation banning RVs from parking for more than two hours on city...

'Rather than tell them about it, we taught them': Salish School language methods travel to Australia

'Rather than tell them about it, we taught them': Salish School language methods travel to Australia

Despite its small size, the Salish School of Spokane has become known around the country—and the world—for its effective way of teaching endangered Indigenous languages. Through their connection to another language revitalization project with the...

1 gas station in cities throughout Cascade County had the cheapest diesel in week ending July 26

1 gas station in cities throughout Cascade County had the cheapest diesel in week ending July 26

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Cascade County selling...

Montana Highway Patrol updates on deadly accidents in Ravalli and Lake counties

Montana Highway Patrol updates on deadly accidents in Ravalli and Lake counties

MONTANA - The Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) has provided updates on recent fatal accidents across the state, specifically in Ravalli and Lake Counties. In Ravalli County, MHP reported that a 57-year-old man was involved in an ATV accident on Sunday...

Taylor Swift has Travis Kelce more excited than might be expected after her surprising latest move

Taylor Swift has Travis Kelce more excited than might be expected after her surprising latest move

Travis Kelce's relationship with Taylor Swift took a more public turn last week, when the Kansas City Chiefs star featured the global pop star in a series of Instagram photos from their Montana vacation - and now it's her turn to surprise him...

Montana Congressional Delegation's Public Lands Bait-And-Switch

Montana Congressional Delegation's Public Lands Bait-And-Switch

All content submitted that promotes, endorses or opposes a candidate for office must run as “Paid Political Content.” You can't take your bird dog hunting on lands being mined or filled with oil rigs, even if they are "public" lands. While...

Montana joins the list of states that have passed privacy laws to protect brain data collected by devices

Montana joins the list of states that have passed privacy laws to protect brain data collected by devices

Local News Needs Fuel. You’re the Spark. This summer, MTFP reporters are partnering with hometown newsrooms across Montana — from Glendive to Anaconda — to bring deeply local stories to light. Your gift helps power this collaboration by covering...

Montana Lawmakers Propose Surcharge for Foreign Visitors to U.S. National Parks

Montana Lawmakers Propose Surcharge for Foreign Visitors to U.S. National Parks

Rep. Ryan Zinke and Sen. Tim Sheehy, both Republicans from Montana, have introduced a bill that would impose a surcharge on most foreign tourists visiting U.S. national parks, including Glacier National Park. The bill, titled the Raising Inflow...

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