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Gov. Gianforte Expands Student Mental Health Screening Program Rejected by State Legislature
HELENA -- Bella Nyman has struggled with her mental health since age 7, when she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and anxiety.
Nyman said she was afraid to tell her parents she had thoughts of suicide. Looking back, a mental health screening might have helped her to stop hiding her struggles from adults and peers, she said...
Rancher Goes to Law School to Protect Family Land
MISSOULA – First-year University of Montana law student and sixth-generation rancher Erin Brush grew up at the base of the Tobacco Root mountain range in Norris, Montana. Her decision to pursue a law degree is deeply rooted in her love of agriculture and her drive to protect the land her family has been on for 150 years.
“Our own family ...
Billings Clinic, Logan Health Considering a Merger
Billings Clinic and Logan Health announced today that they have signed a non-binding letter of intent to explore uniting the two organizations into one integrated Montana-based health system. According to a joint press release, the two not-for-profit organizations have a shared goal to enhance access, service and quality health care for the region...
Montana DOC Launches Cybersecurity Program for Montana Businesses
HELENA, Mont. – To protect Montana businesses and encourage strong cybersecurity practices, the Montana Department of Commerce has launched the Montana Cybersecurity Program. Through the program, the Department of Commerce will award small to medium-sized Montana businesses up to $8,000 in reimbursement for newly implemented cybersecurity measures paid to an accredited Montana cybersecurity compa
FWP: New Boat Validation Decals Required
HELENA – Owners of motorboats, sailboats or personal watercraft need to get new, free 2023-2026 validation decals for their watercraft soon. The current red decals expire Feb. 28.
Boaters who have permanently registered their boats, sailboats, or PWC must still obtain two free boat validation decals every three years at FWP regional and area offices, or by going to the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov/ac
Tickets Now on Sale for MSU 2023 Spring Rodeo
BOZEMAN — Tickets go on sale today for the 2023 Montana State University Spring Rodeo, which will run Thursday, April 13, through Sunday, April 16, at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse.
The action begins at 7 p.m. Thursday with performance rounds. Frid
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Bonnie Raitt: Two Montana Concerts in September
BOZEMAN— Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bonnie Raitt will play at Montana State University’s Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on Saturday, Sept. 9, as part of a newly announced 2023 tour.
Tickets are available at ticketswest.com. Prices range from $5
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Study: Humans Cause 3/4 of Destructive Wildfires in the West
MISSOULA – More than three times as many houses and other structures burned in Western wildfires from 2010 to 2020 than in the previous decade, and that wasn’t only because more acreage burned, according to a new analysis from the University of Montana and its partners.
Human ignitions s...
UM Alum Featured in Showtime Series on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
MISSOULA – “Being a Native journalist, you know you’re going to cover those kinds of stories,” said University of Montana alumna Luella Brien, “You just know.”
Brien, a member of the Apsáalooke tribe, has experienced the challenges and pain that often come with covering the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons crisis in Montana, but she’s never been afraid of pushing for the truth.
With strong
UM Study: Montanans Love Grizzly Bears…From a Distance
MISSOULA – For an animal whose population barely tops 2,000, Montana’s grizzly bears hold an outsized presence in the psyche and politics of the Treasure State.
Small wonder, then, that Montanans, though likely never to have seen a grizzly, hold strong opinions about the legendary bruins – opinions they readily shared for a study by the University of Montana and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks,
MSU International Food Bazaar Set for Feb. 15
BOZEMAN – Montana State University will once again host its International Food Bazaar from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, in MSU’s Rendezvous Dining Pavilion and Miller Dining Commons.
MSU international students, in collaboration with the chefs of MSU’s Culinary Services, will plan and prepare traditional foods from their home countries for the event. The event has be
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MSU Business Incubator: Turn Your Business Idea Into a Business Plan
BOZEMAN — Montana State University’s Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship’s 406 Labs is accepting applications for its spring 2023 incubator. The 10-week program aims to help those who have developed business concepts or researched a potential new business to create solid business plans and identify the steps needed clarify their approach to markets, customers, strategy, financials a