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Trump administration proposes repeal of the Roadless Rule

July 11, 2025 • 1 min
The Trump administration recently announced its plans to repeal a 20 year-old policy that prevented road construction and logging on some federal public lands. The Roadless Rule applies to 6 million acres in Montana.
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Average electric bill could drop by $4 as NorthWestern revises rate hike

July 11, 2025 • 54 secs
Montana’s largest electric utility has temporarily pulled back on increasing customer bills. NorthWestern Energy raised customer rates by 17% in May but has now agreed to apply a smaller increase for at least the next few billing cycles.
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State to reapply for hospital certification lost after patient deaths

July 11, 2025 • 1 min
The Montana State Hospital lost its federal certification in 2022 due to patient deaths. That decertification means the state can’t bill Medicaid or Medicare for patient services – a funding loss that has cost the state millions of dollars. State health officials plan to apply for federal recertification next year.
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Montana Food Bank sounds the alarm over SNAP cuts

July 11, 2025 • 1 min
Montana’s only statewide food bank warns that at least 12,000 residents are at risk of losing some or all of their federal food benefits. The overhaul of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, coincides with growing demand for food pantry services in Montana.
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Zootown Festival draws crowds and cash to Missoula

July 10, 2025 • 1 min
Missoula’s largest music festival in decades brought in big bucks for the county over Independence Day weekend. County officials say the festival went off without any hitches, from the their perspective.
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Conservation group challenges DEQ approval of septic systems near Big Sky

July 9, 2025 • 1 min
A new lawsuit claims the Montana Department of Environmental Quality failed to assess how nutrient pollution from septic systems near the town of Big Sky will harm the Gallatin River.
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Health department opens comment period on new Medicaid requirements

July 9, 2025 • 1 min
The state health department plans to request federal approval to enact both Medicaid work requirements and co-payments for doctor visits in September. The department opened a 60-day public comment period.
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CSKT researchers chart safer paths for turtles crossing Highway 93

July 8, 2025 • 4 mins
Highway 93 cuts through the heart of the Mission Valley and crucial habitat for turtles and other wildlife. Researchers with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes want to build safer routes.
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Former Montana teacher missing after failing to register as violent offender

July 8, 2025 • 1 min
The whereabouts of a former southwest Montana teacher are unknown after he was charged with failing to register as a violent offender.
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Voters challenge Montana’s new constitutional right to an abortion

July 7, 2025 • 1 min
Montana’s newest constitutional right took effect this month — the right to terminate a pregnancy. A challenge to its legality is trying to find footing.
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Thousands flock to Bigfork for July 4th revelry

July 7, 2025 • 2 mins
Independence Day weekend is one of the busiest for the northwest Montana town of Bigfork. The lakeside community’s annual parade drew thousands to downtown at noon, but festivities kicked off early.
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Firework sellers hold prices steady as tariffs skyrocket

July 7, 2025 • 2 mins
Firework sales are booming again in Montana this year as managers say they mostly dodged price hikes amid a trade war with China.
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One Big Beautiful Bill passes Senate with Montana support

July 2, 2025 • 1 min
Montana’s U.S. Senators backed President Donald Trump’s colossal tax and spending bill in a razor-thin vote July 1. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” has passed the Senate.
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Land managers warn of fire danger before Independence Day

July 2, 2025 • 1 min
Land managers are asking Montanans to be extra vigilant about fire safety heading into the long Independence Day weekend.
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State and federal officials agree to co-manage a section of Montana forest

July 2, 2025 • 1 min
Montana officials and the federal government have agreed to co-manage a section of national forest lands.
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Montanans are urged to check the mail for property tax notices

July 2, 2025 • 1 min
The Montana Department of Revenue is mailing property classification and appraisal notices. This information is used by county treasurers to determine property taxes owed for this year and next.
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What lived in ancient Montana?

July 2, 2025 • 8 mins
People have lived in Big Sky Country for a little more than 10,000 years. But living things creeped and crawled and swam around here for hundreds of millions of years before then. A Big Why listener wanted to know when life showed up in the place we now call Montana.
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The Jericho Mountain fire 89% contained

July 1, 2025 • 51 secs
Fire crews are getting the upper hand on a stubborn wildfire that’s burned south of MacDonald Pass for the past couple of weeks. The Jericho Mountain fire is now listed as 89% contained.
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An anti-meth campaign is now targeting fentanyl. Experts question its effectiveness.

July 1, 2025 • 5 mins
$21 million in opioid settlement money is flowing into Montana communities, and the Meth Project is getting some of that funding. But, drug prevention experts say the program isn’t backed by evidence.
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Former Congressman Pat Williams remembered for his longevity, dedication to Montana

June 27, 2025 • 4 mins
News of former U.S. Congressman Pat Williams’ death broke late Wednesday night. By daybreak Thursday, messages of condolences, respect and admiration for Williams started flooding Montana email inboxes and on social media.
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