If you’ve ever worked in Iowa politics, you might have done this

Like many Iowa Republican politicos, Zach Nunn cut his teeth as a staffer to longtime Sen. Charles E. Grassley. Nunn joined the senator’s office as a fresh college graduate in 2002. He quickly learned Grassley’s quirks, including his famed jogging...

Montana & North Dakota Historical Societies Partner For Series Of Workshops

The Montana Historical Society and the State Historical Society of North Dakota are collaborating to deliver professional development opportunities to educators across the Montana-North Dakota border region. Made possible through the Library of...

How the government shutdown could impact SNAP and WIC services in Montana

HELENA — Many Montana families are beginning to feel the strain as the government shutdown stretches into another week, especially those relying on federal nutrition programs. Around 7% of Montanans receive SNAP benefits, and food banks like the...

Dubai Princess finally shares photos of French Montana's elaborate proposal - one year after royal divorce

Two months on from the news that she is engaged, Princess Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum appears to have shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse of rapper French Montana's romantic proposal. While fans had been treated to a close-up...

Restoring the American dream requires restoring property rights

For generations, Americans have crossed great expanses of wilderness in search of a place to plant their roots, build a life, and freely use their property. Montana has long symbolized that spirit — a place where property rights and freedom still...

Montana food banks brace for impact of SNAP funding lapse

STEVENSVILLE — The pain is becoming real for some people across the nation as the partial federal government shutdown continues. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will be cut...

Mike Ott Brings Halloween Magic To Butte, Montana Every Year

Mike Ott was born on Halloween so that may be part of the reason why the holiday is so special to him. Part of it may be Mike's incredible creative streak that many of us old timers remember from the 1990s and early 2000s when Mike was the...

Federal Snap Ending Saturday And Montana Not Paying For More

With SNAP Cuts Looming, Gianforte Says Montana Won’t Pay to Maintain Food Assistance Benefits Governor Greg Gianforte announced that he will not authorize state dollars to cover the cost of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...

Are There Still Real Cowboys In Montana?

For many, there's an allure about being a cowboy. For many generations, being a cowboy had a certain romantic feel, mixed with a bit of danger and adventure. However, it seemed that time had passed this honored tradition by, then that one show...

Bobby Harrison: Mississippi Governor’s Mansion has more protection from one person’s whims than the White House

More protections are provided to the Mississippi Governor’s Mansion than to the White House based on events unfolding in the nation’s capital. While President Donald Trump is demolishing the East Wing of the White House and no one is stopping him,...

Thousands of Montanans could lose food assistance benefits

If the federal government shutdown continues, thousands of Montanans could lose their food assistance benefits as soon as next week. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has notified states that it does not have enough funding to pay full...

Montana Morning Headlines: Tuesday, October 28, 2025

WESTERN MONTANA — Here's a look at Western Montana's top news stories for Tuesday. As the government shutdown reaches four weeks today, 80,000 Montanans are facing cuts to their SNAP benefits on Nov. 1. While food banks brace for increased demand,...

Montanans Get Real About Life in Big Sky Country

Be honest. Have you ever stood in your driveway at 6 a.m., scraping your windshield with frozen fingers, muttering things you’d never say in church, and wondered… does everyone else hate this as much as I do? Or maybe you’ve been driving down a...

Food banks, partners ask governor for funds as SNAP funding lapse looms

MISSOULA, Mont. — The clock is ticking for Congress to pass a clean continuing resolution, with SNAP funding set to expire this Saturday. There are 77,000 Montanans dependent on the funding, 48,500 of whom are children. Montanans received a letter...

Montanans Go After ‘Citizens United’

Credit: Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call via AP Images If anyone should wonder how Dashiell Hammett, the founding father and greatest creator of hard-boiled detective fiction, went from being a strikebreaking Pinkerton agent to a member of the Communist...

This Montana Christmas Town Is Straight Out of a Norman Rockwell Painting

Montana is a remarkably picturesque state, especially during the holiday season when snow often blankets the landscape. But there is a quaint little town that is resplendent with charm during the holiday season, and it’s a must-visit. You’ll feel...

Uncertainty continues across Corn Belt

CHICAGO — Agricultural conditions across the Corn Belt are strained in part due to concerns about China’s elimination of soybean purchases and low crop prices, according to a Federal Reserve survey. A summary of commentary on current economic...

Governor Gianforte honors Montana state employees for excellence

HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte recognized state employees with the Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Performance, highlighting their exceptional service to Montana residents. “Service is at the core of our Montana values and it’s part...

Montana senator addresses decline in Montana timber industry

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – Senator Steve Daines recently addressed a significant challenge facing Montana: the decline of the timber industry. The state is experiencing numerous mill closures, leading to job losses. Daines said when he was growing up...

Some Montana farm orgs push labeling legislation as market worries persist

A comment about buying more beef from Argentina made by President Donald Trump aboard Air Force One has rankled the cattle industry, upset members of his base and added fire to an effort to advance long-discussed meat packaging legislation. The...