Capitol
LATEST NEWS
Montana Labor Day Hack: Turn Hot Dogs into Tasty Burnt Ends
Labor Day Weekend is here and we are firing up the grills all over Montana. The unofficial farewell to summer is usually paired with some BBQ. In fact, according to blackenterprise.com, "214 million Americans (67%) plan to fire up the grill this year, while 115 million Americans (36%) plan to watch a movie at a theater or at home."
The Montana Fire Report: Aug. 24–30
This story is excerpted from the MT Lowdown, a weekly newsletter digest containing original reporting and analysis published every Friday. The Sharrott Creek and Remington fires remain the state’s two most-staffed fires, though both have remained a relatively consistent size since Tuesday of this week. Despite hot, dry conditions, forecasters don’t expect storms or wind that could start new fires or fan existing blazes this weekend.
Gov. Gianforte refuses debate with Democratic challenger Ryan Busse
This story is excerpted from Capitolized, a weekly newsletter featuring expert reporting, analysis and insight from the reporters and editors of Montana Free Press. Want to see Capitolized in your inbox every Thursday? Sign up here. Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte has declined to debate Democratic challenger Ryan Busse, whom the...
Celebrate Labor Day with local BBQ picnics across the state from Montana AFL-CIO
MONTANA - This Labor Day Weekend, the Montana American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations (MT AFL-CIO) will be hosting Labor Day picnics across the state in celebration of Montana's workers. Picnics hosted by local labor organizations will take place in Helena on Friday, August 30, and in...
Arctic grayling gets another chance at protection under Endangered Species Act
Fish and Wildlife Service must use best available science to address Arctic grayling population, according to Butte U.S. District court decision. On Aug. 6, a federal district court ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must return to the drawing board and review the best available science to inform its decision on Arctic grayling protection in Montana, and that current Arctic grayling conservation programs don’t ensure protection for the species in the near future.
Survey: Montana is Last in Teen Driver Training and Safety
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - A devastating report titled ‘The Best and Worst States for Teen Drivers’ from the website WalletHub finds that Montana ranks as the very worst in the country and in the bottom ten percent in four important safety metrics. I spoke to Wallet Hub...
Snowmobilers, auto-access crowd find ‘room for compromise’ on plowing Yellowstone’s ‘plug’
This story was first published by WyoFile on Aug. 28, 2024. CODY, Wyoming —A newly released public opinion study suggests a potential thaw in a long-frozen disagreement over winter access to the vast snowy playground around the Northeast Entrance to Yellowstone National Park. But working out a long-term compromise is likely to be difficult, time-consuming […]
Water Safety Tips for Labor Day Weekend in Montana
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Summer is quickly coming to an end and Labor Day Weekend might be your last chance to hit the water before fall. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks want to remind folks that they need to share the water with other boaters. More than 100,000 boats were registered last year and that doesn’t include nonmotorized ones.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.