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Wildlife Management Areas open May 15
Be ‘Bear Aware’ while exploring
HELENA – Most of Montana’s 76 Wildlife Management Areas open at noon on Wednesday, May 15. The long winter and heavy snowpack have left a limited area for wildlife to forage. With grizzly bear activity increasing, people visiting WMAs should remain vigilant and practice techniques to avoid surprise encounters.
Bears, elk and shed-antler
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Chief Mountain Port Opens May 15th
CHIEF MOUNTAIN, Mont. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations is pleased to announce the Port of Chief Mountain will re-open for seasonal traffic at 9:00 a.m. on May 15th, 2024.
Hours of Operation (Mountain Daylight Time):
May 15 – 31: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
June 1 – Sept. 2: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sept. 3 – 30:
MSU Offers Summer Math Camp for MS/HS Students
BOZEMAN — Montana middle and high school students passionate about advanced math are invited to attend the Mathematics Circle Summer Camp set for June 17-20 and hosted by the Science Math Resource Center at Montana State University. Participants w
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Record Rainfall in Havre, Flood Warning for Clear Creek at Chinook.
To quote Luke Bryan, "Rain is a good thing," and nowhere is it more appreciated than dryland farm country. The National Weather Service (NWS) has published a summary of cumulative rainfall reports for this current storm system, and the numbers are welcome news for some areas, mighty impressive for others, and record-setting for the Havre and Chinook areas...
Athletes of the Week for April 22-28, 2024
(Undated) -- Our KSEN/ K96 -- Bozeman Trophy Athlete's of The Week were definitely at the top of their game in performances this past week.
For the 1st time this year, we just couldn't find a way to separate our Female Athlete's and so we have Co-Female Athlete's of the Week. Conrad Sr. Taylor Evans and...
Choteau, Conrad Students Shine at Science Olympiad
BOZEMAN — Hamilton High School and Corvallis Middle School defended their state championships by claiming the team trophies in the annual Montana Science Olympiad state tournament held at Montana State University on Friday, April 19. Both schools w...
FWP Thanks Region 4 Volunteer Hunter Education Instructors
GREAT FALLS — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks recently honored the service of central Montana hunter, bowhunter, and trapper education instructors at a workshop in Great Falls. At the 2024 Region 4 workshop, twenty-eight instructors were awarded for their service milestones, ranging from 5 to 50 years. The latest ho...
UM Research Discovers New Way to Generate Human Cartilage
MISSOULA – University of Montana researchers and their partners have found a new method to generate human cartilage of the head and neck.
Mark Grimes, a biology professor in UM’s Division of Biological Sciences, said they have induced stem cells to become the cell type that normally makes up human craniofacial cartilage. Stem cells can repli...
Glacier Nat’l Park Hosts “Junior Ranger Days” April 20, 27
WEST GLACIER, Mont. – Families and children of all ages are invited to participate in Glacier National Park’s Junior Ranger Days during National Park Week.
The first celebration will take place on Saturday, April 20, from 10 am to 2 pm, at the Apgar Visitor Center. The second cele...
Olympic Swimmer Katie Hoff Will Light the Torch at the 2024 Big Sky State Games
Olympic Medalist Swimmer, Katie Hoff will be the special guest athlete at the 39th Annual Big Sky State Games Opening Ceremony on Friday, July 19 at Daylis Stadium in Billings, MT. Hoff is an eight-time World Champion, three-time World Record Holder, two-time Olympian and three-time Olympic Medalist in Swimming.
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L&C Center Announces Spring 2024 Events
The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Great Falls has released its schedule of interactive presentations that are scheduled to take place from April through June.
“We are so grateful for our partnership with the Lewis and Clark Foundation and Great Falls Museums Consortium that is providing for a lot of the programming we have scheduled this spring,” said Center Director Duane Buchi. “There
UM’s Haley Omeasoo Works to Build Blackfeet DNA Database
MISSOULA – Haley Omeasoo was already studying forensic science at the University of Montana when she saw the poster that redefined her life.
The 2017 poster announced that her former high school classmate, Ashley Loring HeavyRunner, had gone missing on the Blackfeet Reservation in northern Montana. Just 20 at the...