Energy & Land
Cole Canyon Farms and Montana Raw Milk Producers See Renewed Interest After Billings Pasteurized Milk Spoilage
As Montana’s investigation into early-spoiling pasteurized milk continues, some consumers and small dairy producers across the state are drawing renewed…
University of Montana study quantifies data center job creation, as proposed facilities stall across state
Researchers at the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research presented economic modeling this week showing how data…
Energy & LandHebgen Reservoir Health Advisory Issued After Toxic Algae Detected Near Grayling Arm
A harmful toxin linked to blue-green algae has been confirmed in Hebgen Reservoir in southwestern Montana, prompting a public health…
Montana Ranchers Revive Push for Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labels on Beef and Pork
Ranchers across Montana and neighboring states are working to restore mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork, a requirement Congress…
Energy & LandTwo Exploratory Mining Projects Target Montana River Headwaters for Copper and Rare Elements
Two mineral exploration ventures are advancing in the headwaters of western Montana’s iconic rivers, targeting deposits of copper, rare-earth elements,…
Petition Pushes Montana FWP to Mandate Bear Spray in Grizzly Habitat
A petition filed with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks seeks to require hunters and trappers operating in grizzly country to…
Montana FWP Wolf Count Was Off by Hundreds, New Model Shows
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has acknowledged that its wolf population estimates were significantly inflated, releasing a revised model that…
Glacier National Park Moving to Seal Montana’s First Oil Well After Methane Leak Detected
Glacier National Park is set to begin plugging a leaking oil well near Kintla Lake next week, tackling a hazard…
Federal request to halt bison lawsuit denied by Montana judge
A U.S. District Court judge in Billings has rejected the federal government’s effort to pause a consolidated lawsuit challenging the…
Montana Wolf Count Drops 34 Percent, Prompting Stricter Hunting Limits
Montana’s Fish and Wildlife Park agency released a sharply revised estimate of the state’s wolf population Friday, suggesting roughly 725…