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Billings Public Schools adopt cellphone restrictions to improve student focus and learning
BILLINGS, Mont. – A new policy to limit cellphone use in Billings Public Schools aims to enhance student engagement and participation in class. According to the American Psychological Association, teens spend an average of five hours a day on social media. Most of this is accessed through their phones. In Montana, teachers have observed students focusing more on their screens than classroom lessons.
Mission Valley Power and DHRD Launch Workforce Pilot Project
PABLO — A new one-year training program was established to guide participants into roles as Groundmen or Electrical Instrument Mechanics (EIM) within the power utility industry. The Mission Valley Power (MVP) and Department of Human Resource Development (DHRD) Workforce Pilot Project includes seven individuals. “These guys are the lifeblood...
Montana State excited for national television opportunity
BOZEMAN, Mont. – College football season is here, and Saturday is a big day for Montana State fans. The Bobcats will open their season with a Week Zero game on the road against New Mexico. Despite playing an FBS team, the Bobcats are favored to win by double digits.
Billings Clinic Foundation president Jim Duncan to retire after 30 year tenure
BILLINGS, Mont. – The Billings Clinic Foundation will be saying goodbye to one of their leaders next summer. For the last 30 years, Jim Duncan served as president of the foundation. During his tenure, the foundation says Duncan has increased funding to the hospital. This has helped establish programs, add new buildings, and develop departments like the Cancer and Cardiac Center, as well as the Inpatient Pediatric Unit.
After Boise State commitment, Kalispell Glacier QB Jackson Presley has big goals for 2024 season
KALISPELL — Jackson Presley is entering his junior year at Kalispell Glacier. After a deep state playoff run in his sophomore season last fall, he has established himself as one of the must-watch quarterbacks in Class AA. His early success in high school football is already drawing attention at...
Actor With Montana Roots Embraces Fame To Help Others
The popularity of the show Yellowstone has turned into big business for not only Montana but the stars of the series. As the original Yellowstone gets ready to enter the second part of its final season, there's no denying its impact on the state of Montana. According to a report from the University of Montana from 2023, the show is responsible for over 2 million visitors and over 700 million dollars in extra revenue.
Here’s How Montana Can Be Better For Veterans
Montana has its share of Veterans. Many Montanans have worn a uniform and helped to defend our country. I have family members who have served in the military and some family members who continue to proudly serve our country. When men and women have completed their service to our country,...
The Montana Fire Report: Aug. 17–23
This story is excerpted from the MT Lowdown, a weekly newsletter digest containing original reporting and analysis published every Friday. While much of Montana’s landscape currently features a small number of large, ongoing blazes, the state’s southeastern corner contains several new fires that grew rapidly over the last several days.
NJ man avoids prison after molesting woman on flight
✈️ Robbinsville man admitted groping woman next to him on plane. ✈️ The woman was too frightened to tell the flight crew what happened. A New Jersey man who admitted to groping a passenger sitting next to him on a flight from Newark to Montana in September was sentenced to probation.
"Remember The Children" of Boarding Schools
FORT SHAW — On August 15, Susan Webber, Montana State Senator, invited people to visit the grounds of Fort Shaw Industrial Indian School, which operated from 1892 to 1910. Fort Shaw is known for its 1904 girls’ championship basketball team, but there is much more to learn about the children who attended. Questions remain about their attendance, education, backgrounds, and the accuracy of the records.
Every NFL Player From Montana (2004-2013)
Last week, we highlighted Montana-born players from the last decade. If you missed it, you can revisit it below. READ MORE: Every NFL Player From Montana (2014-Now) Now, we're diving into the previous decade (2004-2013). There is some crossover for the guys featured in the 2014-Now list and the 2004-2013 list. I'm organizing guys by the last year they played in the NFL.
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