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Miley Cyrus Teases Something “Really Special” to Celebrate ‘Hannah Montana’ 20th Anniversary

Miley Cyrus Teases Something “Really Special” to Celebrate ‘Hannah Montana’ 20th Anniversary

Hannah Montana fans are about to have the best of both worlds as Miley Cyrus teases something “really special” for the show’s 20th anniversary next year. During a recent appearance on SiriusXM’s TikTok Radio, the Grammy-winning singer looked back...

Report: Montana May Be Hit Harder by Tariffs

Report: Montana May Be Hit Harder by Tariffs

Montana may feel the sting of tariffs more than other states, according to new findings from the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER). The organization kicked off its annual midyear economic update in Helena on...

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Latest Wolf Proposal Aims to Increase Harvest

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Latest Wolf Proposal Aims to Increase Harvest

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) is proposing changes to wolf trapping and hunting regulations aimed at reducing the statewide wolf population, the agency announced earlier this month. According to FWP’s 2024 Wolf Report, Montana is home to...

John Long Mountains: Peace and isolation in southwest Montana

John Long Mountains: Peace and isolation in southwest Montana

Possibly the least known mountain range in southwest Montana, the John Long Range is a special area for those seeking peace and isolation from the noise of modern life. Many people mistakenly believe it is part of the Sapphire Range when the John...

New Montana law aims to regulate use of electric scooters, similar devices

New Montana law aims to regulate use of electric scooters, similar 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...

Report: Montana may be more impacted by tariffs than other states

Report: Montana may be more impacted by tariffs than other states

Jonathan Ambarian HELENA (KPAX) — Economic analysts say there’s still a lot of uncertainty about the impacts of tariffs – but Montana could be more affected than other states. On Monday, the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic...

Veterans Navigation Network supports Montana's Native veterans

Veterans Navigation Network supports Montana's Native veterans

BILLINGS, Mont. – Veterans Navigation Network is working to support Native veterans across Montana, focusing on the 12 recognized tribal nations throughout the state. The organization's executive director, Blake, and Eddie Foote Jr., who leads the...

27 New Hotels and Resorts to Visit Around the World, According to T+L Travel Advisors

27 New Hotels and Resorts to Visit Around the World, According to T+L Travel Advisors

We're always on the lookout for new hotels and resorts that add something truly exceptional to the travel landscape. That's why we asked our A-List Travel Advisors to share the recent or upcoming openings they're most excited about—from high-touch...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals give rare insight into ‘happy’ couple’s offseason vacation

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals give rare insight into ‘happy’ couple’s offseason vacation

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are down bad, according to Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson. The NFL sportscasters gushed to “Calm Down” podcast listeners on Monday about their offseason vacation with the couple. Andrews, 47, and Thompson, 43,...

Glacier National Park Slams Tourists for Ignoring Parking Rules

Glacier National Park Slams Tourists for Ignoring Parking Rules

U.S. National Parks are booming right now, and while that’s great for tourism, nature lovers, and local economies, there’s a flip side too. The increased foot traffic is also bringing a noticeable spike in rule breaking and not so great visitor...

Montana man loses wife and two children in car crash

Montana man loses wife and two children in car crash

A Billings man is struggling to cope after his wife and two children, ages 13 and 10, were killed in a car crash earlier this month 90 miles outside of Denver on Interstate 70. Watch family and friends remember the three below: Montana man coping...

Montana Game Wardens Seize Mounts: Multi-Year Poaching Case

Montana Game Wardens Seize Mounts: Multi-Year Poaching Case

Here in Montana, we take our wildlife seriously and we sure as heck don’t take kindly to poachers. That’s why a recent bust by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is making waves across the state. Between 2020 and 2024, six suspects, from both...

Explore History and Art at Montana’s State Capitol

Explore History and Art at Montana’s State Capitol

As a homeschool family, we're constantly looking for ways to turn everyday experiences into something educational. Sometimes that means a lesson in the kitchen or a project in the backyard, and other times, it means packing up for a mini road...

Montana Ranked Among The Worst States For Winter

Montana Ranked Among The Worst States For Winter

Even though we're in the middle of the summer, winter will be here before you know it. I know, I know, no one wants to think about snow, or winds, or ice, or special tires. However, we all know that winter in Montana can be long and brutal. We...

Manhunt after couple hiking with their children killed in park

Manhunt after couple hiking with their children killed in park

A manhunt is under way after a married couple were killed while hiking with their children in an Arkansas state park. Clinton Brink, 43, and Cristen Brink, 41, were walking with their daughters, who are aged seven and nine, when they were attacked...

Conservation advocates sue Flathead Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Stop Another Massive Clearcutting Project West of Whitefish, Montana

Conservation advocates sue Flathead Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Stop Another Massive Clearcutting Project West of Whitefish, Montana

Log landing, western Montana. Photo: Jeffrey St. Clair. Four conservation groups, Alliance for the Wild Rockies, Council on Wildlife and Fish, Yellowstone to Uintas Connection, and Native Ecosystems Council, filed suit on July 28th in Federal...

Horror as couple killed while hiking in park with their 2 children - suspect on the loose

Horror as couple killed while hiking in park with their 2 children - suspect on the loose

Arkansas police believe the killer of a married couple hiking with their two young daughters in Devil's Den State Park was likely injured during the weekend attack, and have released a sketch of a man wanted for questioning. The composite image,...

Erin Andrews Breaks Silence on Vacation With Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce

Erin Andrews Breaks Silence on Vacation With Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce

Getty Sportscaster Erin Andrews smiles prior to the NFC Championship Game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 29, 2023. While at training camp, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce shared never-before-seen photos on Instagram with his...

The New Altra Lone Peak 9s Are Solid Trail Running Shoes. Here’s Why They're My Go-To for Thru-Hiking.

The New Altra Lone Peak 9s Are Solid Trail Running Shoes. Here’s Why They're My Go-To for Thru-Hiking.

The Altra Lone Peak is a perennial favorite of both trail runners and thru-hikers. The Lone Peak 9 is the most recent iteration, and I’ve been testing them this season on trails around Montana, Utah, and Wyoming. For the better part of the last...

Report says tariffs might affect Montana more than other states

Report says tariffs might affect Montana more than other states

HELENA — Economic analysts say there’s still a lot of uncertainty about the impacts of tariffs – but Montana could be more affected than other states. On Monday, the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business & Economic Research presented its...

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