The Worm: Recent Episodes
Jess Sheldahl
The Worm is a daily news podcast for early bird listeners. Host Jess Sheldahl rounds up stories from the newsrooms of Yellowstone Public Radio and Montana Public Radio. Available online and on podcasting apps by 7 A.M. weekdays.
Montana's Republicans toe the line in a D.C. vote, and the Governor vetoes some transperency laws
On today’s episode, we have stories about the new front runner for a legislative seat in southwest Montana, efforts to prepare homes for winter and more.
Republican momentum on the national stage brought a Red Wave to Montana as well. Republicans won up and down the ticket, including the race for Senate.
Today is Election Day–we fill you in on where to vote, how many people have voted, and how to follow results throughout the night. And Billings plans to audit thousands of contested water bills, while Missoula deals with the fallout of lumber mill closures.
Today on the Worm: A homicide suspect is caught, Montanans are sickened by Quarter Pounders, and a Halloween icon needs help finding a forever home. Here’s your Thursday news.
In today’s episode, we have stories about the plan for Yellowstone National Park’s bison this winter, the results of a political poll on Montanans’ views and more.
Today on The Worm—hunters strike lucky on Opening Weekend, Montana voters are returning their ballots early, and the makeup of the legislature could look a little different this year.
In today's episode, we have stories about new funding for wildlife crossings, chronic wasting disease in the Flathead Valley and more.
Some Montana Supreme Court justices refuse to hear a case against the state attorney general, Gallatin County voters face an increase in vehicle taxes, and lithium batteries in Montana landfills causing fires and explosions.
Investigators recommend Montana’s top attorney be barred from practicing law, a community takes charge on recycling lithium batteries, and a Wyoming songwriter earns an international award.
Bozeman City and Gallatin County unite to ease friction between the two governing bodies, forest service budget cuts could chop down services in Montana, and sagebrush seems plentiful in the west but concern for its survival is growing.
The state’s largest concert venue gets clear on security, researchers gather to discuss adapting to a future with fire, and Montana is home to a football team now ranked second in the nation.
New details emerge about an officer involved shooting in Bozeman, a Montana fuel company gets a burst of money to help control waste and healthcare providers sign on in support of abortion.
Gallatin County tackling the root causes of criminal behavior, more homes in Butte eligible for free lead cleanup, and Montana's Teacher of the Year talks about changes in education in her 30 years in the classroom.
Bozeman law officers asking the public for help solving a homicide, the need for emotional support highlighted for firefighters and residents affected by the Elk Fire, and the only debate between candidates for Montana’s governor focuses on the cost of living.
Unhoused individuals in northwest Montana fear they could freeze to death as a warming center closes its doors, a Montana library debuts the latest technology to facilitate creativity, and bears at ZooMontana bulk up for the winter.
Young voters in Montana weigh on why, or if, they will vote in November, a lapsed farm bill in Washington, D.C. could affect Montanans in need of food assistance, and Indigenous Peoples’ day observed in Billings.
A Montana man heads to prison for participating in the Capitol riots, Indigenous Peoples Day observed with statewide events, and a Montana artist launches a podcast to help grandparents and others parenting young children.
A change in what information from lawmakers can be private or public, laid off mine workers find new opportunities at a job fair in Columbus, and Montana has a new teacher of the year.
The state’s attorney general slapped with another lawsuit as he runs for reelection, four day school weeks in Montana appear to hinder student’s performance, and female firefighters face unique challenges.
NorthWestern Energy customers get relief with lower bills, a Montana ski resort recognized for pollution prevention, and we fact check Monday’s U. S. senate debate between the two top contenders for the job.
We hear highlights from the debate between Montana’s top two candidates for the U.S. Senate and from the candidates competing for two open seats on the Montana Supreme Court, plus Wyoming officials vote to allow wolves to be killed by vehicles.
Today on the Worm–We’ll tell you where to find tonight’s Senate debate between Tim Sheehy and Jon Tester, then we’ll take you to Billings to listen to a vigil fro Missing and Murdered and Indigenous People–then to Yellowstone Park where some of the country’s newest citizens are celebrating.
Today on the Worm—in a historic move, a Butte marijuana dispensary votes to unionize, a 20-foot-tall IUD casts a spotlight on the debate over reproductive rights, and lawmakers suggest building housing on public lands.
Today on the Worm—The search continues for a Minnesota man missing in Yellowstone National Park, the governor asks private businesses to step up to solve childcare shortages, and it’s Banned Books Week but some Montana teachers are celebrating the freedom to learn.
A high amount of Covid 19 virus found in Montana’s wastewater, prescription programs for healthy food increase in the state, and why leaves change color this time of year.
Rallies to rally votes ramping up in Montana, a polluted railyard in Harlowton could rally with new life, and a well-known newspaper reporter and wildlife writer shares what's next after abruptly being laid off.
Abortion clinics in Montana under new regulations, we check into how - or if the recent cut in interest rates could impact Montana’s housing market, and voters have the unusual opportunity to hear from candidates for the Montana Supreme Court.
In today's news, Yellowstone Nat'l Park releases bodycam footage from an officer-involved shooting on Fourth of July, a new report reflects what many Montanans feel: Montana's housing market is the least affordable in the nation, and we take you to the field where a new art exhibit is being harvested.
Montana’s only psychiatric hospital for adults remains uncertified and it’s costing the state millions, cloud seeding explored as a way to increase snowfall in Montana and a Native American view of ancient dinosaur bones presented tonight at the Museum of the Rockies.
Education is the focus today with a look at how millions of dollars of Covid relief money is being spent in Montana schools, a glance inside one the state’s many new charter schools, and a day in the life of a homeschooling family. Plus, the only debate between the candidates for Montana’s governor is set.
UM student athletes the first to get paid to endorse a political candidate, Montana pulls in a record breaking amount from the sale of oil and gas leases, and a film festival begins in Billings that includes the best of Montana movies.
The governor’s executive privilege is argued before the state supreme court, law enforcement warns against a sextoration scam that is very convincing, and spending in national parks is up but that is not necessarily increasing business in Montana’s gateway towns.
The owner of the only platinum and palladium mines in the country plans to lay off hundreds of Montana employees, tribal leaders renew their calls for an apology from U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy, and why a Montana city considers closing its homeless shelter.
Reproductive rights take center stage in Montana political races, researchers abuzz about the secret life of bees in Montana, and a Wyoming man returns home to offer specialty medicine in rural areas after working with a pro basketball team.
New projects announced to reduce wildfires in the west, good news and bad news in reading and math scores for Montana students, and ET phone the school! An MSUB professor unveils a new curriculum designed to pique student’s interest in science.
Indoor air quality in schools a growing concern as wildfire smoke wafts over the state, Montana roads ranking among the most deadly in the nation, and Tribal leaders still awaiting an apology from Montana’s Republican U-S Senate candidate.
Public school is underway but not all the teachers needed are in the classrooms, conversation around conservation begins for areas outside the nation’s first national park, and Montana’s capital city prepares for a 911 remembrance.
Planned Parenthood of Montana a victim of a ransomware attack, new marijuana dispensaries could get snuffed out, and new polling from AARP gives a glimpse of changes in a tight US senate race.
Native American tribes demand an apology from the republican U.S. senate candidate, a new protein based vaccine for Covid variants now available, and we travel to a fairy village in Bozeman and a wool mill in Wyoming producing farm to fashion products.
Montana’s opioid settlement money is finally flowing to communities, the Green Party gets the green light for the November ballot, and a drive across the smoldering prairie of the Remington fire reveals devastation and continued dedication to ranching.
A Montana newspaper refuses to edit an article about the secretary of state’s office and highway patrol, solar development funding for Montana shows a ray of hope and 300 nurses get a substantial raise after successful union negotiations.
New resources realized to cap prescription drug costs for Montanans, the fight to control grasshoppers hops into court, and a wrap of August weather could predict what’s to come for fall.
A new curriculum developed to help Montana students spot and avoid being a victim of human trafficking, Montana added more post pandemic jobs than most any other states, and we head to Choteau to check out a spot rich in dinosaurs.
A former Helena cancer doctor faces a federal lawsuit for double billing and overprescribing pain medications, more students served with counseling services thanks to free remote sessions, and Montana citizen scientists take flight to help investigate the world of moths.
The state finalizes recommendations for mental health services, the feds put the brakes on a Montana man skirting diesel emission controls, and a Butte neighborhood plans for a revitalization thanks to residents.
Following a lawsuit a plastic bag ban will appear on the November ballot in a Montana city, a tour of Butte’s mining legacy shows the before and after of cleanup efforts, and why you’ll want to look to the Big Sky of Montana early Tuesday morning.
The governor calls for a cell phone ban in all schools, Yellowstone County issues warnings connected to swimming pools and streams and a well-known dinosaur dig site in the Pryor Mountains celebrates 30 years of scientific discoveries.
Montana has one of the highest turnover rates in the nation among those charged with running public schools, a roadmap for affordable housing laid out for legislators, and a Native American author making history shares his story on a Montana stage.
Montana is now the eighth state in which voters will decide on legal protection for abortion, a southwestern Montana county finds no changes after a required recount on its primary ballots, and a long awaited athletic center replaces the MSU bubble.
How higher food prices are affecting Montanans health, a new group forming to lobby legislators for more media funding credits, and Iris the osprey continues her famous work of helping wildlife advocates fight pollution.
One of Washington’s top politicians makes a Montana stop, the definition of obscenity challenges educators in the state, and the number of wolves allowed to be killed increases.
The U.S. Speaker of the House visits Montana today, the governor and his challenger lay out their differing plans for property tax reform, and one of few survivors of the Hebgen Lake earthquake shares her story with us 65 years after the state’s largest quake.
Protections for abortion supported by the Montana Supreme Court, a plastics ban in Bozeman is no longer in the bag, and a well-known landmark in Montana’s largest state park is on the move.
A candidate for Montana’s U.S. Senate responds to a call out from Donald Trump during his Bozeman rally, NorthWestern Energy requests another raise for customers after getting one less than a year ago, and a recognition of the state’s largest and deadliest earthquake takes place this weekend.
Montana misses out on additional federal funding for mental health services, Billings prepares to teach a growing number of non-English speaking students, and where Montana and Wyoming rank on a new list of the best places to live.
Results from an investigation into Native American boarding schools in Montana document deaths while dispelling other concerns, a small Montana community breaks ground on a new hospital and a recap of Donald Trump's visit to Montana.
Bozeman prepares for today’s Trump rally, lawmakers make plans to improve child care access in the state, and a 30 year old cold case in Gallatin County is now solved.
The wait list ends for federal rental assistance in the state, changes expected to Bozeman’s urban camping rules, and we travel to one of the state’s smallest communities that boasts one of the largest dinosaur exhibits.
Senator Jon Tester offers no explanation for withholding his nomination vote for Kamala Harris, visible progress makes Butte residents more reassured with mining cleanup, and federal protection considered for a butterfly found in parts of Montana.
Bozeman city leaders take another look at their urban camping ordinance, it is almost time for property owners to claim a tax rebate, and internationally renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma plays for bison.
Gallatin County lays plans for multi-agency security at this week’s Trump rally in Bozeman, Montana moves grizzly bears to Wyoming hoping to push the bears off the endangered species list, and you’ll hear from the leader of Montana’s largest utility company on what a growing stake in Colstrip could mean for rate payers.
Donald Trump’s return to Montana will be at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on the MSU campus, sections of the Big Hole River are closed to fishing, and a Red Lodge property owner deals with flooding from an unusual source. Here’s your Friday news on the Worm.
Former president Donald Trump plans a rally in Montana, Montana’s Democratic delegates say they’re all in for Kamala, and a decision surrounding the fate of grizzly bears threatened species protection could come later than expected. Listen to Thursday’s news.
Recognize firefighters from the infamous Mann Gulch fire, enjoy a short reprieve in air quality before the next round of smoke, and celebrate Montana's home grown Olympic medalist.
The state adopts new rules to better scrutinize how non-profit hospitals give back, the Montana University System raises concerns over fewer graduating high-school seniors, and the world’s largest private campground company quarrels with conservation groups and ranchers in Montana.
The state agrees to comply with a Supreme Court order on voter signatures, Montana's attorney general files to block rules for certain air pollution controls, and the recent heat wave is over but the impacts on our health remain unknown.
Fire officials evacuate a popular recreation area in southeast Montana, lawmakers tackle the state’s affordable housing crisis with a new tool, and we travel to Longmire Days for an event that brings fans from around the world to a small Wyoming town.
One of Montana’s largest utilities goes dark over concerns of high heat damage, how Montana will spend federal dollars to reduce climate change, and a big weekend ahead for lovers of all things dinosaurs.
The Montana Supreme Court says no to intervening on the fight over ballot petitions, the town of Havre is under another water use ban, and a new research facility in Montana is hoping to help farmers grow more organic food.
A new insurance trust for teachers is getting closer to reaching an affordable plan, fishing guides hooking into creative ways to beat the high heat, and applying for your Montana bookstore passport will lead you to independent booksellers across the state.
Montana voters react to President Biden’s decision not to run for re-election, federal funding headed to the state to reduce planet warming emissions, and MSU celebrates plan for a new indoor athletic center.
Montana’s Attorney General asks the state Supreme Court to take over a case about who can sign issue ballot petitions, a fishing closure is in effect on a stretch of the Madison River in southwest Montana and RiverStone Health in Billings is offering free lead testing for children. Hear about that and more on today's Worm.
A Montana jail under scrutiny after three inmate deaths in less than two weeks, a conversation with the new person in charge of keeping the state’s environment clean, tools we use to cover wildfires that are also available to you, and a stegosaurus skeleton sets a record for dinosaur fossil sales. Any guesses on the cost?
Signatures gathered for ballot initiatives will be allowed according a judge’s decision, a former leader of the DEQ reflects on success and concerns for the agency, and a preview of Montana’s amateur Olympics.
Evacuation warnings in place as two wildfires combine for the state’s largest, Wyoming pushes for a decision on federal protections for grizzly bears, and Montanans share thoughts on the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump.
More turnover at the state’s mental hospital strikes concern, a call for a two year ban on new marijuana dispensaries lights up, and removing barriers pronghorn in Montana a top priority.
More evacuations ordered near Helena due to a fast moving wildfire, a way to increase education flexibility in the state considered, and a Montana teacher who taught refugees from Vietnam shares why it was the best year of her career.
A firefighter dies and more evacuations ordered in Montana’s first major wildfire of the season, the Held climate case hits the high court, and our series on the Vietnam War looks at the smallest city for refugee resettlement after the war, which was in Montana.
Senator Tester not yet confirming if he will stand behind President Biden’s reelection campaign, efforts revving up to drive tourism to eastern Montana, and our series on the Vietnam war continues with conversations from Montanans who witnessed the chaos as the US left Vietnam.
The man killed in a shootout in Yellowstone Park is identified, awareness of heat related illnesses ramps up as temperatures rise, and our series on the Vietnam War continues with conversations from Montana women affected during that time.
A plan to build electric vehicle charging stations loses power, a land purchase near Helena preserves thousands of acres for the public and the military, and our series on Montana survivors of the Vietnam War begins this morning.
A Montana man serving time for January 6 insurrection crimes has his sentenced reduced, a partnership rallies public support for a new wilderness designation in southwest Montana, and new drought predictions for much of Montana.
A new ruling on travel in grizzly bear and trout country, Montana Republicans outline what their party stands for, and we meet the Bone Biddies who are helping preserve some famous fossil finds in Wyoming.
A candidate for U.S. senate steps down from his company, Montana’s congressional delegation reacts to the ruling shielding presidents from prosecution and how to help your pets survive holiday fireworks.
Montana homeless advocates weigh in on how a new supreme court ruling affects the state, a feedlot near Billings moves to raise more environmentally friendly beef, and we take you to the naming ceremony for a rare white bison born in Yellowstone.
A win for forests as mining claims get turned into public lands, graduate students at UM get approval to form their own union, and advocates ask the state for more money for movies.
Changes in hunting tags possible as mule deer numbers continue to decline, one of Montana’s only residential homes for young families is expanding, and we head to Wyoming on a dinosaur dig that’s uncovering the mysteries old bones have to offer.
Havre residents flush out ways to keep water quality drinkable, Montana gains national support for a plan to reduce wildlife and vehicle collisions, and a big Montana marathon will make for a crowded city this weekend.
Thousands of acres temporarily reserved for prairie conservation, some residents get a property tax refund, and why it is especially important to keep an eye on kids during extreme heat.
Help to protect rural hospitals from cyber attacks announced, signatures gathered to protect abortion access but it may not be a done deal, and a medicine wheel now tops a popular hiking spot in Bozeman.
Montana joins a multi state plan to manage grizzly bears, a major effort begins to detect pesticides in the state's rivers, and the wait for a new book is over for Longmire fans.
A big project for Yellowstone National park revealed to the public, lawmakers consider ways to raise teacher pay, and a new dinosaur species found in Montana unveiled today for the first time.
The failure of two steel pipes is causing local flooding and concern over drinking water for thousands of Montanans, the DEQ hits the pause button on water quality standards, and don’t touch young, wild, animals… a warning from wildlife experts.
A breach in a century old canal causes major flooding and damage, federal jobs open up in Montana that address climate change, and feeding kids in rural areas during the summer proves to be a big project.
The completion of a road in the middle of Bozeman sparks concern from some residents, a second round of asphalt cleanup in the Yellowstone River begins today, and Montana hospitals get help with cybersecurity.
A new report predicts how Montana’s legislature will shape up during the general election, the state health department investigates illness caused by a psychedelic mushroom product, and a special report on the bird known world-wide that’s been making Montana home for 20 years.
Backers of two constitutional initiatives claim to have enough signatures to be on Montana’s November ballot, Missoula restricts where unhoused people can live, and this year’s fire season brings some unusual conditions.
A large chunk of funding pulled from a popular Montana museum, new water quality standards faced with opposition, and things you can do right now to protect your home from wildfire.
Lawmakers reject all calls for a special session, an agency works to move homeless people out of Montana, and how recent rains impact the summer water outlook.
Billings police look for help identifying the culprits who keep defacing the city’s iconic sandstone rims, a fish consumption advisory issued for women and children of certain ages on a river popular with anglers, and we review the first debate between Montana’s candidates for U.S. Senate.
A final plan to manage bison near Yellowstone announced, two recreation areas closed due to bear activity, and fundraising underway for a new venue for K-12 education in Montana.
Those who voted “no preference” in Tuesday’s primary election increased over past years. What does that mean for the General election? A number of voters said they want a review of their city government, andwhat it takes to adopt a wild horse.
2024 election results, a plea to property owners to help bring more business to uptown Butte, and the circus that owned the wandering elephant through the mining city faces a citation.
A Ponzi hemp scheme sends four men to prison, recommendations for the state’s environmental policy revealed, and what you need to know to make your vote count today in Montana’s primary elections.
Montana's Primary Elections are Tuesday, Montana voters react to the former president Donald Trump's felony convictions, Montana schools get electric school bus funding, and Colstrip looks for future opportunities.
Montana's top Republicans react to former president Donald Trump's felony convictions, Sen. Steve Daines blocks the Senate hearing of a Montana federal judge appointee, Flathead Lake levels are healthy, and the Beartooth Highway will open June 1.
Montana ranchers worried about feeding their herds as the National Wildlife Refuge system revises its policy on grazing, and the Methodist Church’s first openly gay bishop talks with YPR about the church overturning their stance on homosexuality. Just two of the stories on The Worm today.
A Montana music promoter entangled in an antitrust lawsuit, a school levy defeated by a handful of votes in a recount, and age may be the determining factor in Montana's upcoming elections.
Federal officials called in to help solve a drinking water problem after weeks of a boil order, mystery snails creep into a popular recreation area, and concern grows over increased tourism changing Montanans way of life.
A summit addresses Montana's growing need for homeless shelters, Montana’s senators weigh in on the border bill, and solutions floated to remedy a deadly situation for grizzly bears.
A Bozeman company is honored as exporter of the year, one wrongful conviction case brings a unique challenge to the court, and we hear from voters who don’t care about voting in our Voter Voices series.
Legal battles exacerbate over transgender policies in Montana, Yellowstone National Park beings a cultural education series, and we hear from voters near the Canadian border, on reservations, and from college campuses in part three of our Voter Voices series.
Lead paint concerns stop funding for housing at Fort Harrison, more than 50 Helena teachers laid off, and our Voter Voices series with trip to Great Falls.
A school administrator in southwest Montana placed on paid leave, the Attorney General caught on tape admitting to skirting the state’s election rules, and our interviews with Montanans on top-of-mind issues going into the election season begin today.
The decision to limit coal leases meets swift response from all sides, a dispute settled between the Office of Public Instruction and education advocates, and a Bozeman Health sleep specialist works to break ground on the fundamental role of our slumber.
Climate change and methane are the focus of a case topping the Montana Supreme Court’s docket, TikTok users get a break from the pending state ban, and are robots replacing regular servers in Montana restaurants?
School districts around the state move forward after a record number of tax increases were turned down, a crypto mine in Wyoming shut down by President Biden, and ranchers to the rescue of birds.
An unlicensed teacher in a Montana school is under investigation, our candidate conversations continue with those vying for governor, and a new documentary focuses on a Billings bull rider who broke down barriers for women.
Montana lawmakers to decide on Medicaid expansion but it comes too late for one public health agency, a plan in place to keep Montana’s graduating seniors in-state for their education, and is a rematch pending for Montana’s Western U-S House seat? A look at the candidates today on The Worm.
MSU Bozeman again accused of ignoring reports of discrimination, candidates for Montana’s highest court reviewed, and a warning issued before you pick morel mushrooms.
A look at impacts from failed school levies, controversy erupts in a Montana community over an immigrant family, and a preview of a dozen candidates on the ballot for one U-S house seat.
Legislators call for a special session, voters turn down most school’s requests for more money and we look at candidates who want to be responsible for regulating utility companies in the state.
Cleanup begins in yards contaminated with lead and arsenic, an exhibit in Billings on Indian Boarding schools draws large crowds, and our candidate coverage continues with a report on the Republican front-runner for the U.S. Senate.
Protections against discrimination in education challenged, a higher death rate for rural Montanans detected and we learn more about those running for the job of Secretary of State as our candidate overviews continue.
School enrollment numbers down as officials ask voters for more money andWorld Labyrinth Day offers Montanans a time to reflect and renew.
Gaza protests at universities erupt on a Montana campus, hunters face new challenges in the northeastern part of the state, and our closer look at candidates continues with state auditor.
A petition to require impacts of climate change in PSC decisions reopens for public comment, new rules revealed for pollutants in waterways, and we learn more about the candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Confusion continues on who will lay down the law on the Flathead reservation, a rare ceremony in Montana officially honors a new Ninth Circuit of Appeals judge, and we hear about the candidates for the office of Attorney General as our candidate profiles begin.
An arrest warrant issued for a candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, three laws that attempt to regulate activities on Montana college campuses deemed unconstitutional, and we tour a farm in downtown Billings that grows food for seniors and learning opportunities for students.
Team coverage of a story from the Crow Tribe that is gaining national attention, new air quality standards affecting the Colestrip mine, and Montana grizzlies moving to Washington… the bears not the sports team.
A high court holds arguments in Montana, President Biden taps a member of a Montana tribe for a judgeship and programs offered to help high school dropouts get their diploma.
Lawmakers look at how to spend a bundle of money for behavioral health, dirt could be key in determining the health of your children, and we meet Montana’s first chef making the short list for a James Beard Award.
A long battle over the use of marijuana tax revenue appears to be over, exceptions announced to help ease nursing home staff shortages, and residents near Seeley Lake look ahead for a future without the timber industry.
Regulators are looking for the source of nutrient pollution near Yellowstone National Park, two Montana cities reporting unsafe drinking water, and employees at the state’s mental hospital raising concerns over staffing, conditions and mandates from the Governor.
Two transgender women file suit against the state over gender markers on birth certificates, Democratic lawmakers refuse to participate in a hearing over abortion rights, and the airport in Billings adds a new concourse, more seats and additional flights.
Did the government overstep in charging rioters from the 2021 insurrection? The U.S. Supreme Court's decision could affect some Montanans, animal rights activists file a complaint after a circus elephant makes a great escape, and Earth Day events begin this weekend - how you can help cleanup your community and the planet.
A celebration of the LGBTQ+ community in Livingston gets backlash, Montana’s Department of Justice accused of withholding information, and a pachyderm parades in downtown Butte.
Federal land managers eye Montana and Wyoming for solar power development, a nuclear power reactor plant in Butte gets another look, and numbers released for summer streamflow forecasts.
Outrage continues after a Daniel, Wyo. man allegedly tortured and killed a wolf, the fentanyl crisis is deepening in Montana, and select roads in Yellowstone Nat'l Park open Friday, contingent on weather.
A new nursing school breaks ground in Montana, a report details chemical hazards in drinking water, and state lawmakers hope the federal government will invest in rare earth mineral extraction from Butte's Berkeley Pit.
Montana educators sue the state over sex education policies, grizzly bears slowly start to wake up, and outrage over a Wyoming man who allegedly tortured a wolf.
We break down the politics at play in the wrangling for abortion access, a new initiative to bring Billings neighbors together begins today, and your chance to perform the National Anthem at Big Sky State games is approaching.
Students encouraged to learn about Indian Boarding schools through a project at the Western Heritage center, and rainy days and Mondays did not get eclipse watchers down.
Confusion continues over an abortion ballot initiative, the first wave of charter schools set to open in July, and whether the weather cooperates for the solar eclipse today remains a mystery.
The Secretary of State could face a contempt of court charge, Montana schools get a dismal report card, and we won’t see the full effect of Monday’s solar eclipse in the West but we might see something better.
New rules and more money expected to provide better internet access for rural Montanans, an effort to cut down on the number of wildlife killed on a road to Yellowstone gets support, and helpful information before you plan a trip to Glacier National Park.
More tension over abortion rights in the state, the head of public schools told to release funds for charter schools, and an exhibit on Native American children placed in boarding schools opening in Montana.
New human trafficking training brings a different approach to curbing the crime in Montana, an initiative about abortion access advances, and an innovative program to improve birthing care increases in tribal communities.
A new report shows alcohol-related deaths among Montana women were significant during the pandemic, the fate of a copper mine in central Montana debated, and beware the April Fool.
A residential treatment program for kids closes down, time is running out to claim the Montana property tax rebate, and an art exhibit celebrating Yellowstone closes soon.
A Montana man faces a long recovery after surviving a grizzly bear attack, schools take a new course of action to stay ahead of safety threats, and why one group is asking you to soil your undies… it’s likely not what you think!
A record number of jobs available statewide, both camps react to an injunction against charter schools in Montana, and a tour of new court rooms is in session.
Money coming to Montana to help bison herds and public lands, Great Falls residents organizing to clean up hate messages found around the city, and democrats are trying to turn their tide on the next election cycle after some major losses in recent years.
A judge blocks charter schools in Montana, NorthWestern Energy shares its plan to meet energy demands, and new money offered to preserve very old pictographs.
Montana’s attorney general responds to 41 counts of professional misconduct, public charter schools not on everyone’s list of good ideas, and the state’s only psychiatric hospital for adults continues to face increasing problems.
Today we have stories about the new leader of Yellowstone National Park’s wolf management program, funding for air quality monitors and more.
It’s Friday, September 1st. Today, fires continue to burn in eastern Montana, a state park near Billings gets an infusion of cash, and locals weigh in on the controversial Bull Mountains mine.
It’s Thursday, August 31st. Today, wildfires burn in eastern Montana, rural businesses and agriculture producers become more energy efficient and schools across Montana report hundreds of vacant positions.
The governor chooses members of a commission to consider the entry of new public charter schools, Montanans test positive for West Nile Virus and more.
A court hears arguments on the state’s drag performance law, the public weighs in on managing bison near Yellowstone Park, and the Montana Heritage Center expansion gets a big boost.
Wildfire takes out at least 15 homes, the blame is on for Montana’s property tax increase, and how Yellowstone Park bison are managed could be up to you.
Solar energy heating up in Montana, residents in Gallatin County getting hot over housing, and the fairy forest is welcoming visitors in Gallatin County.
A Billings man jailed for carrying firearms near a school, Montanans warned to watch for scams when applying for the property tax rebate, and a deadly virus for bats appears to be expanding.
The first day of school brings new security warnings, a virtual town hall for veterans hopes to clear up confusion, and when and where you can see summer blockbusters in movie theaters at a big discount.
Airports in Montana fighting back on new security requirements, a project moving forward for affordable housing in Bozeman, and a city park pool going to the dogs.
Bozeman sets a date to solve urban camping, thousands face the consequences of losing Medicaid, and Montana’s new poet laureate brings a life-changing message to kids.
Surprise from Republican lawmakers over their support for one candidate for Montana’s U-S Senate, another Starbucks in the state votes to unionize, and West Nile Virus on the rise… what you need to know before your weekend outdoors.
A rally against a natural gas plant proposed near Laurel, West Yellowstone considers a logging lawsuit, and a way to keep your cool during a heat wave.
A proposed gravel pit presents a rocky road for residents in Gallatin County, fish decline prompts a private research group to tackle a solution, and get ready to claim your property tax rebate.
Young environmental activists score a ground-breaking legal victory, a toxic chemical found in fish near the site of a recent train derailment, and Montana's tik tok ban headed back to court.
It’s Monday, August 14th. Today, a federal agency funds grants to help small, rural communities upgrade their water systems, a state lawmaker takes issue with new rules for Montana’s Indian Language Preservation Program, and some small Montana towns struggle with the Hollywood writers and actors strikes.
The deadline extended for Montana veterans to get benefits, the search continues for an arson suspect in Bozeman, and the latest electric car models on display in Billings.
A Montana health clinic files for bankruptcy and Bozeman leaders consider more restrictions on short term rentals.
A new strategy to help curb Montana’s high suicide rate, those in eastern Montana brace for a rate hike in energy costs, and who doesn’t want to be a millionaire? Lottery officials are trying to find out.
Montana medicaid patients fare worse than those in any other state in one area, The U.S. Air Force confirms carcinogens at a Montana base, and drag performances go on as scheduled in Helena.
It’s Monday, August 7th. Today, Montana’s two largest hospital systems officially merge, two storied resorts change ownership, and Fort Peck Campgrounds hosts its annual “bat walk.”
Two more candidates want to head up Montana schools, how to prepare to evacuate on short notice, and a famous Montana hot springs under new ownership.
Wildfire season in full swing with new restrictions in place, a tentative deal with UPS means your packages will keep coming, and millions are gone from movie making in the state but one production is still reeling in some dough.
Some Montana schools failing to report lead in the drinking water, drought causing disaster declarations in the state, and the beating death of a homeless man has other unsheltered people searching for safety.
A ban on drag performances lifted, misinformation on the internet revealed, and help needed fighting Montana wildfires.
A race to protect Butte’s water treatment plant, coding camp for girls happening this summer, and the state’s first classical youth symphony takes the stage this weekend.
Protecting wetlands a priority for Bozeman leaders, mental health hotline helping more Montanans, and Montana Pride working to keep events as planned this weekend.
A documentary showing in Bozeman gives a glimpse into life for wildland firefighters, and Montana tribes work to preserve Indigenous languages.
Billings police investigate a hate incident, Bozeman police make arrests for human trafficking, and waste leaks into Warm Springs River.
Montana veterans have another tool for the treatment of depression, Gallatin County residents can weigh in on a plan to protect sensitive lands, and river levels continue to drop across the state.
The head of the Montana VA is out, a plan for more filming of a big production in Butte is over, and asphalt along a Montana river bank still lurks.
People who deliver your packages prepare to strike, Bozeman nixes a request for more money from property owners, and singers from around the world serenade the Treasure State.
More plaintiffs join a lawsuit against a recent drag law, humans ordered to stay out of bat caves, and creating teaching materials for the Crow language
Learning a native language with 21st century technology, mental health services rolling out to veterans, and who’s blocking a plan to limit property tax hikes.
An investigation begins in Montana for unmarked Native American graves, historic lows likely continue for largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi, and time to make the back to school vaccination list.
The actors strike shuts down productions in Montana, performers at the folk festival take the stage, and the first medical school in Montana welcomes the public.
The state library breaks its association with a prominent organization, and food banks and domestic violence shelters across the state make cuts to services.
Cooling off in a Montana river will cost you, making snow from wastewater, and where the northern lights will shine the brightest this week.
A top Montana official resigns after getting a DUI, a group of mothers lobbies a library over children's books, and the price goes up if you don’t slow down.
The amount of asphalt found in the Yellowstone River continues to increase, residents in one Montana town asked to conserve water, and the emotional impacts of school lockdowns.
A bar flourishes near the site of a train derailment, a community dedicates a stretch of highway to the memory of a Blackfeet Nation leader and high property values prompt lawmakers to request a closer examination. That and more on today's episode of The Worm.
Storm damages part of Yellowstone National Park, residents encouraged to sign up for emergency alerts, and the amount of asphalt retrieved from the Yellowstone River increases.
An all electric bus fleet the goal of one Montana city, 7,000 pounds of asphalt removed from the Yellowstone River, and it's the last day to comment on land conservation.
A less expensive way to own a home is expanding in Montana, how to share information that could help firefighters save your home, and reminders on where you can and cannot shoot off your own fireworks.
Assaults against homeless people increasing in Montana, more affordable childcare expected in July, and a new license to visit fishing access sites, wildlife management areas and more state lands required for all.
Progress continues on removing train cars from the Yellowstone River, Bozeman cracking down on short term rentals, and the superintendent of Montana’s largest school district shares hisachievements and concerns for the future of public education.
The governor ordered to release a "bad actor" mining report, removal of train cars from the Yellowstone River begins and restrictions on Montana birth certificates struck down
A new report gives some Montana colleges an “F” for preparing teachers in reading instruction, cleanup continues on the Yellowstone River after train cars plunge into the water, and we explain big property tax increases.
The debate over abortion protection rallies in Montana, derailed train cars sit in the Yellowstone river near Reed Point, and advocating for disability rights through humor.
Fuel prices high for Montana truckers despite a nationwide reduction and protecting the pollinators of chocolate, coffee, honey and more.
A bill to help older Montanans reaches its final demise, more protection needed for an iconic Montana river and a once canceled lecture on trans history in the state goes on.
The landmark trial over Montana climate change is over, some make another try for a property tax cap, and the urgent need to reel in a solution for troubled trout.
Montana pulls a key witness from the youth climate trial, and a Montana woman who grew up next door to the man known as the Unabomber shares her story.
The one-of-a-kind climate trial in Montana wraps its first week… we have a recap, pets under quarantine in a Montana county due to rabies, and budding songwriters take over Red Lodge.
A Montana high school investigates abuse claims on a sports team, UM students accuse education leaders of holding money hostage, and owners of a Montana favorite are retiring… but the caramel cookie waffle lives on!
The state budget finally signed, another fight in court over grizzly bears, and fishing guides relearn the river after flooding.
A rate change considered that would increase costs for many Montanans, a rally by Republicans to elect new leaders, and a chance to explore the realities of an iconic movie portraying Native Americans.
A look at day one of a ground breaking trial in Helena, a canceled trans event in Butte finds a new location and day, and drones in the sky help birds on the ground.
News on a bill to improve Montana’s child welfare system, students get their day in court today - a first in the nation, and a student podcast makes waves over water conservation.
On today’s episode, we have stories about a coding camp for girls, the state’s response to trout declines and more.
The governor and secretary of state face new lawsuits, a long-closed Canada border crossing reopens, and can fishing restrictions help the declining trout population?
Floating the idea of tougher restrictions for air quality, chasing down pickleball clinics for veterans and fishing to help with PTSD is the topic of a movie filmed and premiering in Montana.
A year after historic flooding near Yellowstone Park residents wait for affordable housing, a month after the legislature adjourned dozens of bills still sit on the governor’s desk, and the most common summer ailment for kids is one you’ve probably never heard of.
Behavioral health providers wait for an approved pay increase, mining claims make way for recreation and a bison get a designated walking trail.
A trans history event canceled in Butte, lawsuits scheduled over coal mining, and thousands of Montanans could be left without health insurance coverage.
Montana says no to a free nutrition program for kids, a Hawaii resident says "guilty" to disturbing wildlife in Yellowstone, and how fish populations are fairing after flooding.
The state’s first official repatriation coordinator is on the job, a new medical school opens this summer in Montana, and how you can track the path of prehistoric creatures in the state.
Allowing water pollution a baffling decision to many, a group promoting rail passenger service across Montana keeps chugging along and the Girl Scout council is rolling out some smart cookies.
The first youth climate change challenge in the country proceeding in Montana, remains of native children returning to their families and one of the last remaining soldiers sharing his memories.
Weapons and drugs seized at Montana’s border, a deeper look at the recent block of abortion bans, and we remember a Montana icon in higher education.
Montana makes two national firsts - a ban on reading in drag and a requirement to teach Indigenous studies in schools, plus matching older and younger to end loneliness.
Tiktok sues the state over the social media ban, lawmakers and the governor define gender and work begins to study bear behavior.
A cap considered on the number of bills in the next legislature, a Bozeman restaurant closed by the health department gets the okay to reopen, and Montana firefighters on the front lines in Canada.
Five lawsuits filed over Montana's TikTok ban, one abortion ban blocked and Wyoming’s governor joins the podcast world.
Montana becomes the first state in the nation to ban Tik-Tok, people working in public service get some debt relief, is school out forever for a community near Deer Lodge?
Abortion laws signed, lawsuits filed, where the procedure stands right now, a Montana river failing to sustain fish, and preventing new policies considered a success by Native Americans.
A new shelter for domestic violence survivors and their pets opens, events happening for historic preservation month and folk artists honored.
A significant increase to mental health resources targeted for Montana, Pride events planned for the first time in 10 years in Bozeman, and a chef in Red Lodge shares his recipe for becoming a James Beard finalist.
A bill to report all cases of abuse at the state hospital passes unanimously but vetoed by the governor, preventing mining near Yellowstone Park, and learning to read wildlife behavior could help avoid deadly encounters.
More monitoring of air quality around the state, Montana’s movie credits max out and funding for flooded forests finally comes through.
The state prepares for a lawsuit over a ban on certain health care, Montanans lose millions to scams, and a look at wildfire season.
Learning how to prevent Montana’s number one cause of drug overdoses, a popular tax prep company refunding money to thousands, and was winter snowpack enough to tame the drought?
Investigators try to identify human remains found last week, educators plan a next step after one school levy passes and another fails, and a visit with a Montana semifinalist for the country’s best chef.
The governor signs it, a judge blocks it - the latest on one abortion bill, residents from five countries barred from buying land in Montana, and it’s a day to give big in Gallatin county.
Abortion bills signed into law, we break down that and other bills that passed through Montana's legislature.
It’s Wednesday, May 3rd. A District Court judge denies a Missoula lawmaker’s request to lift a sanction prohibiting her from entering the Montana House of Representatives, the state Senate ends its work for the Legislative Session, and conservation groups challenge a logging project near Yellowstone National Park.
It’s Tuesday, May 2nd. COVID restrictions are lifted at the Canada border, a Missoula lawmaker sues the state and the Speaker of the House, and the Clark Fork River gets a refresher.
It’s Monday, May 1st. Today, Montana State is a step closer to opening a new nursing school in Missoula, members of the Blackfeet Nation have a new council member, and hundreds of people took to the streets of Missoula to support a transgender lawmaker barred from the House floor last week.
A bill to define sex passes the Montana legislature, emotional testimony pleaing for more mental health services, a Billings pastry shop cooks up national recognition and it’s time to warm up your vocal cords.
A new voice speaks out against transgender bills - the governor’s son, transgender lawmaker is officially banned from the floor, and flood victims still waiting on cleanup a year after an historic event.
A Bozeman restaurant closed while multiple illnesses are investigated, disciplinary action expected for a Montana lawmaker, and an investigation into a former industrial site.
Protesters arrested at Montana’s capitol, a plan still under construction to solve the state’s housing crisis and arguments heat up in court on the use of fire retardant.
The capitol city setting up vending machines for an overdose drug, cleaning up the Clark Fork, one of the nation’s most polluted rivers, and making Bozeman the best place for birds.
A Montana state representative blocked from speaking, a cyber attack shuts down IT at two Montana universities, and an invitation to celebrate Native American Culture and heritage.
Billings’ police chief puts rising crime in perspective, parts of Montana earn a failing grade for air quality, and a celebration happening in Bozeman for earth day.
Lawmakers bicker over how to best protect children from abuse, electricity - and money - transmitted in eastern Montana, and the sound of love from a sage grouse.
A ban on gender-affirming care for minors still on the table, greenhouse gas emission requirements off the table? And, tax rebates headed to your bank account.
Millions of dollars to help Montana families afford food is in limbo, Tik Tok use in jeopardy, and protecting woodland homes from wildfire in front of lawmakers.
The clock is ticking on using Tik-Tok in Montana, a plan to expand a prison dog-training program may have to sit… and stay, plus a free screening of a documentary about the most dangerous place in the country for Native American women - Montana.
A fight over what defines mental health for students, an investigation over a shiny sheen on a Montana river, and a look at the life of a long time rancher and Montana legislator.
Debate over a proposed increase in your energy bill, more layoffs at Montana newspapers, and indigenous artists bring opera to eastern Montana.
A lawsuit fails to stop abortion legislation from going to the governor’s desk, human trafficking increases in Montana… not from the usual suspects, and a look into our summer water supply.
Dozens of anti abortion bills move through the legislature, a proposed energy plant in Laurel stalled, and how humans can help wildlife survive winter stress.
Billings selects a new superintendent, U.S. officials tour Malmstrom Air Force Base, and a slate of bills in the Montana Legislature could have a chilling effect on legal challenges to the energy industry.
The troubling trend toward less nursing home care continues, why high school baseball in the state is striking out, and the secret sauce that’s getting school kids to eat veggies.
Legislators take a shot at lowering insulin prices, heavy snow the likely culprit of a roof collapse in Red Lodge, and growing concern over possible violence at health clinics.
Changes to Montana’s constitution move ahead, a pay cut prescribed for doctors at a large healthcare system, and why every Medicaid recipient in the state is under review.
Montanans rally against LGBTQ legislation, lawmakers drive a fee for electric vehicles to the governor’s desk, and hundreds of dead pronghorn dot Wyoming prairies.
Water rights bring a big lawsuit to Big Sky, dogs go to prison, and farmers at a loss as a sugar beet plant closes.
A bill banning transgender care heading to the governor’s desk, more young people driving under the influence, and herding elk population in the right direction.
Contentious abortion debate prompts a walk-out at the legislature, some wager that limitations on sports betting are necessary, and a new proposal spawns funding for fishing and hunting communities.
Lower rent, lower taxes? A new plan unveiled by lawmakers. The connection between timber and grizzly bears examined, and we dig into claims of rare earth minerals in Montana.
Legal challenges looming on a transgender bill, more rest for drivers who need to keep on truckin' and drought is out… for now.
Montana lawmakers settle on a proposed budget, a California couple ordered to destroy their house, and an island has opened for fish, birds… and people.
Wyoming’s abortion ban lifted, easier access to birth control considered in Montana, and breast cancer detection improved at a Red Lodge Clinic.
Leaders at the state hospital discharged, a bill criminalizing some transgender care advances, and a bridge of honor for a long time tribal leader.
Billings police criticized for lengthy standoff, homeless individuals counted, and lawmakers applauded for enticing more movie production.
Making "roofying" a crime, one Montana county facing obstacles to upcoming elections and relocating grizzlies to diversify the population.
Considering where drones need to be down, assigning extra financial credit for teachers in tough areas, and organizers expecting a record sea of green in Butte.
Montana legislators advance a bill that would define male and female, more pay considered for prison workers, and additional flights and bigger planes scheduled for a landing at Logan International.
A big drug store chain stops sales of the abortion pill in Montana, lawmakers sight hunting and trapping as a constitutional right, and movie opportunities move to eastern Montana.
Bills tackling social issues in front of lawmakers, Billings sets a record for bitter weather, and big money for Montana from basketball.
Lawmakers debate the definition of gender, playing with fire to help forests recover, and is abortion regulation a barrier to business?
Two Montana hospitals secure a merger... thoughts are divided on the cost, a Billings judge ruling on high profile cases retires, and early insight into snowpack determining our spring runoff.
Montana meat producers meet a new standard of labeling, high school students hopeful their projects will launch into space, and we hear voices honoring man known as the Dean of Montana journalism.
Montana lawmakers showing their appetite for helping food pantries, Montanans shifting their focus away from the big balloon, and winning the state STEM competition presents extra challenges to this year's top school.
A new tool helps avoid wildlife collisions, a former Montana governor talks about the political landscape and where he fits in, and a tribute to the man known as the Dean of Montana journalism.
Republicans head into half time touting tax relief and more, Medicaid providers underpaid… how lawmakers plan to fund the gap and recyclers asked to clean up a messy situation in Billings.
Tax relief secured for Montanans, a bill to increase parental control in public schools earns a plus…and a minus, and congressman Matt Rosendale shares his plans in D.C.
Gun crime is up and so are the number of lawmakers calling for looser gun restrictions, restrictive abortion laws could deter business in Montana, and plans to protect a native fish heading upstream.
Tougher penalties proposed for dealing with drug dealers, a bump in the road for concert parking in Park county, and Montana’s U.S. Senator shares his ambitions for the state going forward.
Time is ticking for a statewide ban of a popular social media app, lawmakers target repeat DUI offenders, and a building in Anaconda receives national recognition.
Lawmakers mine for a way to fund low income housing, a bill banning foreign ownership of farmland plows through the legislature, and the Billings PD eyes a new way to help solve crimes.
Land managers digging up ways to protect a gold mine, investigators facing restrictions with one crime fighting tool, and Made in Montana noodles wrapping up a national award.
A bill that would dictate when abortions are paid by Medicaid advances, another would make supreme court justices partisan, and Montana State University Billings applauds a rise in Native American students.
Mental health facilities shutting down services, plans to cap insulin costs gaining ground, and time could run short for short-term rentals in Bozeman.
Montana lawmakers deny certain abortion protections, solutions build for housing problems in the Gallatin Valley, and sports betting winnings increase.
Protestors on the job oppose a right-to-work bill, wildlife advocates make a plea for land preservation, and a young boy looking for a comet makes a different discovery.
A pay increase for medicaid providers possible, a boost for Montana renters progressing, and get ready for big changes in Montana's weather.
Efforts to protect gun access advancing, drag performances face bans in state buildings, and driving high could land you a DUI.
One of Montana’s top industries calls it quits, the legislature is schooled on teaching scientific theory, and a plan to recruit more teachers gets a passing grade.
Superfund cleanup begins in one of Montana’s most toxic spots, flood cleanup clarified for southcentral Montanans, and there is more to February 14 than Valentine’s Day.
New political district maps in Montana are finalized, resistance to change abortion laws in Manhattan flares up, and some Bozeman journalists fight to make a living wage.
Paid sick leave might be mandated for all Montana workers, the probe into the big balloon over Billings begins, and will movie goers accept new pricing for seats?
One Montana town looks into limiting abortion, lawmakers consider protecting what you post on social media, and two Billings photographers - the first to capture images of the Chinese balloon - share big changes in their lives.
A factory closure announcement shocks workers, free mental healthcare supports veterans, and tax credits bring relief to Montana families.
A plan for tax cuts revealed, a bill prescribed to cover a year’s supply of birth control, and the state’s first indoor butterfly garden takes flight.
Lawmakers call for garbage regulations to be trashed, balloon bickering continues over China's intentions, and optimism expressed over a popular summer concert series continuing.
A suspected Chinese surveillance balloon is spotted over Billings, workers look forward to an increase in Montana’s minimum wage, and a popular cinema in Billings is going dark, but there’s light at the end of the projector.
Facilities accused of abusing children face more oversight, horses euthanized and events canceled due to an equine virus, and changes considered to marijuana regulations for both medical and recreational pot.
Tempers rise over concert parking, Montana home prices continue to rise faster than household income, and churches closer to housing the homeless.
A plan to protect Montana’s Arctic Grayling takes flight, negotiations for affordable housing build support and a Montana meteorologist shares his most memorable weather events after 30 years of forecasting.
A legislative bill claims to save Montana children from certain medical treatments, landlords request an easier way to evict renters, and ideas on how to spend marijuana profits vary.
Scientists offer reasons for a decline in bumble bees in Montana; a bill to fund student screening for suicide moves forward; and, is a new investment in fossil fuels a step in the wrong direction.
A bill removing abortion protection advances, Montana’s governor focuses on cutting taxes, and Bozeman boasts one of the most sustainable neighborhoods in the Rocky Mountain West.
Parking at a popular music venue drives up controversy, legislators serve up less training for alcohol servers, and Montana's U.S. congressmen learn more on their special assignments.
Lawmakers in one Montana county say no more homeless shelters, a former legislator sets the record straight on her resignation, and movie making raking in money for Montana.
A World War II hero from Montana identified after years of mystery, Governor Greg Gianforte asks for millions to bolster the state’s legal defense department and picking up road kill... there's an app for that.
Montana lawmakers debate the best way to regulate sober living homes, Yellowstone county employees avoid a strike, and wheat farmers plant diversity.
A record breaking number of firearms found at Montana’s airports, middle and high school students may benefit from depression and suicide screenings, and a documentary made in Montana debuts at a world famous film festival.
A Montana lawmaker seeks to overturn an abortion ruling, farmers react to the right to repair deal, and grizzly bears in Montana experiencing bird flu.
A bill to honor a Native American leader meets opposition, students in north central Montana charged up about their new ride to school, and an iconic main street Bozeman business moves out of downtown.
County workers in the state’s largest city threaten to strike, a fatal illness that affects dogs is spreading across the state, and a new leader in public health hopes to improve services after a difficult few years.
Human trafficking increasing in Montana, energy efficient housing in Bozeman getting regional attention, and winnings possibly increasing for gamblers in the state.
The state legislature looks for solutions to the increasing number of children in foster care, Montana’s governor hears top concerns from Billings city leaders, and how to spend an extra billion dollars in one state.
The Montana state health department asks for changes on birth certificates, landlords request limits be lifted on what they charge for rent, and Montana’s Methodist churches react to controversial reformation.
Making up for a school budget shortfall in Bozeman, saving money on public defenders, and paying for grizzly bear dinners.
A change possible for who determines cause of death for inmates, new money totals from marijuana sales revealed and efforts to increase college graduation rates appear to be working.
A Montana congressman remains steadfast in his no-vote for speaker of the house, a program to help cattle ranchers who feed elk is showing success, and a Montana college targets new programs to provide more health care in the state.
The Governor calls on the state’s University System to stop using a form of social media, a Montana county refuses to provide law enforcement in a critical area, and proposed legislation to change alcohol rules are tough to swallow for some.
Montana lawmakers consider a bill to help find missing persons, Bozeman school officials search for ways to cut millions in their budget and a lottery to float one of Montana’s most popular rivers is open.
It's Tuesday, Jan. 3. Montana Republicans are at odds over a legislative rule change, Bozeman’s public bus system clears an election hurdle, and a Helena woman recounts her time volunteering in Ukraine.
Montana legislators consider thousand of new bills, a traffic accident kills more than a dozen wildlife, and Montana’s busiest airport braces for end-of-the-holiday travelers.
Residents in one southwest Montana town question whether or not they can afford to stay there, suggestions for coping with increased depression during the winter months shows success, and residents in West Yellowstone work to build a hospital closer than fifty miles away.
Marijuana dispensaries in Bozeman lighting up after limits are lifted, the state's hot real estate market not so hot for grizzly bears, and your last day to visit Montana’s historical society is coming up.
A plan to ease the housing crisis in Big Sky needs more cooperation from home owners, the Bozeman Public School District needs to make big budget cuts for next year and an Indigenous opera singer hopes her new song will be a new anthem for Yellowstone National Park.
Republican lawmakers accuse the Montana judicial branch of misconduct, a decision made that will affect cannabis business in the state and latest number for the U-S population is out.
Cities across Montana light menorahs in observance of Hanukkah, a ceremony honors those who died homeless in the state and many in Wyoming see new hope in a new industry.
Montanans being warned to prepare for possible power outages, native owned businesses are benefiting from a new boost of money and a new podcast takes on the controversial topic of wolves in Montana.
Montana’s governor wants to end a public health emergency, workplace accidents in Montana at an all time high, and two of the most affordable cities for retirement are in Wyoming.
A discovery at a lab at MSU Billings may eventually give ALS patients new hope, Amazon’s first facility in Montana is under construction and reservations now required for Glacier National Park.
Montanans convicted in the largest federal drug trafficking probe in the state’s history, funds are available for some businesses to save money with solar panels, and free tuition to UM for qualifying in-state students.
Wolf hunting season has begun in Montana but a lawsuit challenging it is far from over, high speed internet is headed to more than 60-thousand homes in Montana and a new species goes on the endangered list… but it’s not an animal.
A fight over protecting fish, a rally against a methane plant and an arctic cold snap puts Montana in a deep freeze.
Fewer Montana households are now financially burdened by rent, Montana environmental experts take on nutrients that harm fish, and the Montana State Bobcats advance to another championship game.
More health care benefits are planned for millions of veterans, the number of grizzly bear deaths in Montana almost reaches an all-time high and new information on active shooter calls that swept across the state on Friday.
A new report claims state hospital patients are being discharged straight to homeless shelters, an old river project is getting a new look, and students are helping reintroduce small predators to the state.
Democrats present their reaction to the governor’s budget plan, a tribal leader outlines a bill to help promote native language studies and how Bozeman is following through on their climate action plan.
More food requested from Montana food banks as less comes in, the cost of staying warm might be heating up, and wildlife biologists let us in on the “wolf way of life.”
More police presence is planned at a Billings school after a threat is made, Montanans now have two additional years to update their driver’s license for federal certification, and a conversation on wolves in Yellowstone Park from those who know them best.
Some of Montana’s surplus budget is going for restoration projects in the state, money continues to be available for families of young children, and a Montana air base is part of a secret pentagon plan.
In-person visitation remains on hold at the Montana State Prison, Billings becomes the first Montana city to earn a prominent environmental certification, and Bozeman residents remember the life of an artist and well-known community member.
It's Thursday, Dec. 1. The state hospital has renewed a pricey contract to try to get mental health services back on track, conservationists sue over a lack of a nationwide wolf recovery plan, and if you missed a movie based in Billings you have another chance this weekend to see it…for free.
More wolves allowed to be killed after a revised ruling, environmental and oil industry groups in Montana are lukewarm to the new oil and gas leasing program, and the city of Bozeman scores a win in the money game after ESPN’s live coverage…
A popular hot springs is facing restrictions over health issues and other concerns, mortgage rates slowing home sales in the U.S. but not in all parts of Montana, and a word meaning "downright deceitful" is the Merriam Webster word of the year… any guesses?
Environmentalists' challenge to Montana wolf regulations goes before a judge today… why some are saying Montana is now hostile to Democrats… and a popular holiday tradition in Bozeman returns for the first time since the pandemic.
Weather could impact some holiday travel around the Treasure state, Amazon makes a major donation to Montana and a "Buzzard’s" creativity leaves a lasting mark on the city of Bozeman. The YPR newsroom will be on a Thanksgiving break, so we will not have episodes of The Worm on November 24 or 25.
The need for food and shelter increases across the state, the locations of 51 new affordable homes announced, and a Montana lawmaker takes to the road - leaving the legislature behind.
It's Monday, November 21, as nursing homes across the state face closures, one fights to stay open, the first mine in 40 years to reclaim the land in Montana has done its job, and what it means to have an all republican Public Service Commission.
New information on a shooting at Fort Harrison Medical Center in Helena, the state's budget for the next two years is in the billions, and... get a life! That's the new slogan for one Montana town.
It's Thursday, November 17th, Montana lawmakers vote on the Respect for Marriage Act, changes to wolf hunting just before the season begins, and how much money Bozeman city leaders expect to score as ESPN's College GameDay broadcasts from MSU.
Lack of staff could delay holiday deliveries, the city of Billings is selling downtown buildings and a tough flu seasons expected in Montana.
It's Tuesday, Nov. 15. Many Montanans are skipping a health screening that could save lives, the "America the Beautiful Challenge" sends millions of dollars Montana's way, and the Cats-Griz matchup is in the national spotlight.
It's Monday, November 14. Montana residents could be getting a tax break, tiny homes are big news in Billings and Montana grizzly bears are on the move to Washington.
Today is Thursday, Nov. 10. Republican Matt Rosendale secures another seat in Congress, more Montana counties pass local taxes on marijuana, and the state's rising housing prices drive more seniors into homelessness.
It's Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 — Election Day! Candidates for the Montana's eastern district report campaign finance numbers, more help could be available for flood-affect residents, and voters return their ballots for the midterm election — but they're slow to trickle in in Gallatin County;
It's Monday, Nov. 7. Big Horn County and the Secretary of State's office make a polling place correction just in time for Election Day, Anaconda residents get an update on the cleanup of a superfund site, and a reminder to get your absentee ballot applications — and your absentee ballots! — in.
It's Friday, Nov. 4. The state is expanding its air quality monitoring system, a Montana beauty pageant contestant loses her appeal in court, and Carbon County residents push to move flood recovery efforts ahead.
It's Thursday, Nov. 3. Wintery weather arrives in Montana, Gallatin County sees slow ballot returns, and the state had a quiet fire season this year — but don't expect the same in the years to come.
It’s Wednesday, Nov. 2. It's too late to mail back your absentee ballot (but not too late to return it in person), Montana Millionaire tickets are going fast, and Republicans are close to holding a supermajority in the Montana Legislature.
It’s Tuesday, Nov. 1. Enrollment in the health care marketplace opens, public health experts urge older adults to get a flu vaccine, and a Helena couple turns a love of gardening into a way to feed their neighbors.
It’s Monday, Oct. 31. Yellowstone’s North entrance has reopened, residents in flood-hit Carbon County worry repairs there aren’t happening fast enough, and a new app could decrease animal deaths on roads.
It’s Friday, Oct. 28. A new partnership promotes hunting ethics, work continues on Bozeman’s tiny home village, and a Montana Libertarian candidate gets an outside – and unwanted – boost.
It's Thursday, Oct. 27. Test scores are down for Montana kids, a new poll shows who's ahead in congressional races, and there's a new State Game in town.
It’s Wednesday, Oct. 26. More human-bear conflicts in southwest Montana, the owner of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle buys another publishing group, and detention centers get funding for behavioral health services.
It’s Tuesday, Oct. 25. Conservation groups plan to sue to protect a Montana fish, a trial is underway over the state’s vaccine discrimination law, and voters start sending back their ballots.
It's Monday, October 24, 2022. Today, the state pay plan gets an overhaul, the state health department abolishes email to apply for food assistance online, and the election contest for a seat on Montana’s highest court is the most expensive supreme court race in state history.
It’s Friday, October 21st. Today, ExxonMobil sells its Billings refinery, in-person visits to the State Prison are suspended, and The Little Big Horn College Library unveils a new digital archive of Crow tribal history.
It’s Thursday, October 20th. Today, a record number of people are registered to vote in Montana, attorneys general from nineteen states launch an investigation into six major banks over their investing practices, and new street murals in Bozeman celebrate the city’s LGBTQ+ community.
On today’s episode, we have stories about medical organizations protesting what they call misleading information in Montana’s voter guide, syphilis in the state and more.
It’s Tuesday, October 18. Today, a federal judge rules in favor of bison, Montana gets a new wildlife management area, and winter is just around the corner.
It’s Monday, October 17. Today, a North Dakota man is charged with storing hundreds of pounds of homemade explosives, Democrat Monica Tranel makes a bid for Montana’s new western U.S. House district, and we pay tribute to Joe Sample, who died last week at age 99.
It’s Friday, October 14th. Today, absentee ballots get mailed, Montana and Wyoming students post diminished ACT scores, and Billings Clinic’s Bozeman campus opens this weekend.
It’s Thursday, October 13th. Today, federal infrastructure dollars begin to trickle into Montana, heating costs look set to spike this winter, and a controversial referendum lands on November’s ballot.
It’s Wednesday, October 12th. Today, the U.S. Forest Service gets sued by its own employees, some counties in Southeastern Montana lift fire restrictions, and Bozeman makes Indigenous Peoples’ Day a city holiday.
It’s Tuesday, October 11. Today, enrollment at Montana State University Billings dips, a judge rules two laws that impact the Colstrip coal-fired power plant unconstitutional, and a Missoula bridge is renamed in honor of a Salish tribal leader and his descendants.
It’s Monday, October 10. Today, Marijuana is selling big in Montana, smoke from a prescribed burn will be visible around the Flathead Valley, and today is Indigenous People’s Day.
It’s Friday, October 7th. Today, Gallatin County voters vote on marijuana - again, prescribed burns begin near the Bitterroot Mountains, and we hear from Independent Gary Buchanan, one of four candidates for Montana’s Eastern Congressional District.
It’s Thursday, October 6th. Today, a National Park Service historical site honoring Native Americans expands, Governor Greg Gianforte wants to further cut taxes next session, and a street mural in downtown Bozeman celebrates the city’s LGBTQ+ community.
It's Wednesday, October 5. Today, children sue the state over climate change, facial recognition technology comes to public schools, and a health system in Gallatin County updates its abortion policy.
It’s Tuesday, October 4th. Today, a derailed freight train in Montana, eastern Montana's U.S. House district race heats up, and Yellowstone National Park’s fire danger drops.
It’s Monday, October 3. Today, a train derails in southeast Montana, a Yellowstone County District Court judge strikes down three laws regulating Montana elections, and an Indian Community celebrates its swift fox recovery program.
It’s Friday, September 30. Today, high-speed internet comes to rural parts of south-central Montana, Yellowstone County confirms its first flu case, and Montana State University observes American Indian Heritage Day.
It’s Friday, September 30. Today, high-speed internet comes to rural parts of south-central Montana, Yellowstone County confirms its first flu case, and Montana State University observes American Indian Heritage Day.
It’s Thursday, Sept. 29. Today, police in Great Falls shot and killed a person fleeing law enforcement, Montana National Guard members head to Florida to help with Hurricane Ian, and some 600 acres near Yellowstone National Park will be protected from development.
It’s Thursday, Sept. 29. Today, police in Great Falls shot and killed a person fleeing law enforcement, Montana National Guard members head to Florida to help with Hurricane Ian, and some 600 acres near Yellowstone National Park will be protected from development.
It’s Wednesday, September 28. Today, a tribal college invests in renewable energy workforce development, state forestry managers plan nearly 200 acres of prescribed burns, and Yellowstone National Park lowers its fire danger.
It’s Wednesday, September 28. Today, a tribal college invests in renewable energy workforce development, state forestry managers plan nearly 200 acres of prescribed burns, and Yellowstone National Park lowers its fire danger.
It’s Tuesday, September 27. Today, Canada removes its COVID-19 border measures, good news for Montana jobs, and Glacier National Park will end commercial flights over the park by the end of the decade.
It’s Tuesday, September 27. Today, Canada removes its COVID-19 border measures, good news for Montana jobs, and Glacier National Park will end commercial flights over the park by the end of the decade.
It’s Monday, September 26. Today, in-person voting for the midterm elections begins, Montana’s largest utility gets serious about wildfire mitigation, and, brace yourselves, it’s going to be a rough flu season.
It’s Monday, September 26. Today, in-person voting for the midterm elections begins, Montana’s largest utility gets serious about wildfire mitigation, and, brace yourselves, it’s going to be a rough flu season.
It’s Friday, Sept. 23. Utility regulators put themselves on an improvement plan, the avian flu is on the upswing again, and the number of veteran suicides in Montana is high – and it might be undercounted.
It’s Friday, Sept. 23. Utility regulators put themselves on an improvement plan, the avian flu is on the upswing again, and the number of veteran suicides in Montana is high – and it might be undercounted.
It’s Thursday, Sept. 22. A new partnership aims to fill jobs in a booming industry, opponents of the “Born Alive Infant Protection Act” call the ballot measure government overreach, and Montana’s high court puts two controversial election laws on hold.
It’s Thursday, Sept. 22. A new partnership aims to fill jobs in a booming industry, opponents of the “Born Alive Infant Protection Act” call the ballot measure government overreach, and Montana’s high court puts two controversial election laws on hold.
On today’s episode, we have stories about wildfire season perceptions, NorthWestern Energy and more.
On today’s episode, we have stories about wildfire season perceptions, NorthWestern Energy and more.
It's Tuesday, September 20. Today, we have stories about a western Montana national forest lifting fire restrictions, a suicide prevention event and more.
It's Tuesday, September 20. Today, we have stories about a western Montana national forest lifting fire restrictions, a suicide prevention event and more.
On today’s episode, we have stories about the effect of a low berry year on bear diets, an elections office retirement and more.
On today’s episode, we have stories about the effect of a low berry year on bear diets, an elections office retirement and more.
On today’s episode, we have stories about a resolution to a rail strike, an electric utility’s restructuring and more.
On today’s episode, we have stories about a resolution to a rail strike, an electric utility’s restructuring and more.
On today’s episode, we have stories about a rail strike, a fire in Livingston and the impacts of a disease deadly to hibernating bats.
On today’s episode, we have stories about a rail strike, a fire in Livingston and the impacts of a disease deadly to hibernating bats.
On today's episode, we have stories about a study that looks at transitioning coal-fired power plants to nuclear energy, a new branch of Billings Clinic opening in Bozeman and more.
On today's episode, we have stories about a study that looks at transitioning coal-fired power plants to nuclear energy, a new branch of Billings Clinic opening in Bozeman and more.
It’s Tuesday, September 13. Today, expanded livestock grazing near Yellowstone National Park could slow grizzly bear recovery, air quality in Western Montana takes a turn for the worse, and the MINT Film Festival comes to Billings this weekend.
It’s Tuesday, September 13. Today, expanded livestock grazing near Yellowstone National Park could slow grizzly bear recovery, air quality in Western Montana takes a turn for the worse, and the MINT Film Festival comes to Billings this weekend.
It’s Monday, September 12. Today, hundreds of acres in Philips County are protected from further mining, the Biden administration reinstates a drilling lease near the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, and transgender people in Montana can no longer change the gender marker on their birth certificate.
It’s Monday, September 12. Today, hundreds of acres in Philips County are protected from further mining, the Biden administration reinstates a drilling lease near the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, and transgender people in Montana can no longer change the gender marker on their birth certificate.
It’s Friday, September 9. Today, unemployment in Montana is down and job growth is at record levels, a creek and meadow in Flathead County have a new name, and climate change threatens the state’s cold-water trout habitat.
It’s Friday, September 9. Today, unemployment in Montana is down and job growth is at record levels, a creek and meadow in Flathead County have a new name, and climate change threatens the state’s cold-water trout habitat.
It’s Thursday, September 8. Today, hot weather triggers elevated fire danger at area national parks, Riverstone Health selects a new boss, and star-watching parties return to Glacier National Park.
It’s Thursday, September 8. Today, hot weather triggers elevated fire danger at area national parks, Riverstone Health selects a new boss, and star-watching parties return to Glacier National Park.
It’s Wednesday, September 7. Today, an e-cigarette maker coughs up cash, the weather is hot and it’s dry, and Little Bighorn College gets a federal grant for its cultural center.
It’s Wednesday, September 7. Today, an e-cigarette maker coughs up cash, the weather is hot and it’s dry, and Little Bighorn College gets a federal grant for its cultural center.
It’s Tuesday, September 6. Today, a rule change bumps the number of apprentices in the state, Gallatin County increases its housing stock - and prices and Billings breaks heat records.
It’s Tuesday, September 6. Today, a rule change bumps the number of apprentices in the state, Gallatin County increases its housing stock - and prices and Billings breaks heat records.
It’s Friday, September 2. Today, Montana’s wildfire risk is high heading into the holiday weekend, the Montana Office of Public Defender has a new boss, and the state could have its first new copper mine in almost 20 years.
It’s Thursday, September 1. Today, Yellowstone National Park slowly reopens more roads, the University of North Dakota returns Native American artifacts and human remains to tribes and new COVID-19 boosters come to Montana.
It's Wednesday, Aug. 31. Today, a tree-killing fungus abounds in northwest Montana, Missoula begins the process of replacing its late mayor, and 3D printing comes online in the state.
It’s Tuesday, August 30th. Today, fire season continues, ranchers appeal bison grazing on public land, and mental health resources in rural Montana are thin at best.
It’s Monday, August 29th. Today is the deadline to apply for FEMA flood assistance, new wolf quotas go into effect, and an Indigenous opera singer sings a song for Yellowstone National Park. Today is the deadline for residents in four Montana counties hit hardest by this spring’s floods to apply for individual federal emergency assistance. Carbon, Park, Stillwater, and Yellowstone counties are eligible for funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
It’s Friday, August 26. Today, we have stories about election laws, college enrollment in Billings, proposed vaccine exemptions and more.
It’s Thursday, August 25. Today we have stories about West Nile virus in Montana, accusations of lying against former United States Secretary of the Interior and current Montana House seat candidate Ryan Zinke and more.
It's Wednesday, August 24. Today's stories include a controversial new election law, a blazing fire near Helena and a wildfire in southcentral Montana that was recently contained.
It's Tuesday, August 23. Today we have stories about monkeypox being confirmed in Wyoming, a Montana GOP leadership meeting to address the state’s fentanyl crisis and more.
It’s Monday, August 22. Today, Montana Republicans call for limiting immigration, passenger rail routes get another look, and a teepee village goes up in Yellowstone National Park.
It’s Friday, August 19th. Today, the City of Billings takes stock of its housing stock, schools in the Billings area start Monday with not enough staff, and we hear from a fishing guide in flood-ravaged Gardiner.
It’s Thursday, August 18. Today, Montana towns Libby and Troy hit a cleanup milestone, wind farms threaten golden eagles, and Missoula celebrates its longtime mayor who died this week.
It’s Wednesday, August 17. Today, Billings MET Transit goes electric, Yellowstone numbers are down and Montana students will face new tests to see how they’re doing in class.
It’s Tuesday, August 16. Today, voting in Indian Country is on the docket, Missoula’s mayor dies of cancer, and a new art exhibit in Helena showcases Montana’s Transgender, non-binary and Two-Spirit artists.
It’s Monday, Aug. 15. Crews work to contain a fire near the Pryor Mountains; a guiding company finds a silver lining to a drop in Yellowstone visitors; and older Montanans are feeling the squeeze of inflation.
It’s Friday, August 12. Today, fire restrictions are called for western Montana, monkeypox vaccines arrive in Montana, and Native musicians and artists from around the country kick off the Billings Symphony’s 2022-23 season.
It’s Thursday, August 11. Today, abortion stays legal in Wyoming - for now, a member of the Blackfeet Nation is picked for a federal advisory committee and Great Falls glows up.
It’s Wednesday, August 10th. Today, the Montana Supreme Court upholds a block on three new laws that restrict access to abortion, Gallatin County voters will see a mill levy on their November ballots, and folks in flood-ravaged Gardiner tell their stories.
It's Tuesday, Aug. 9. Candidates for Montana's western congressional district square off, mountain lion activity spikes, and Bozeman grapples with the growing issue of homelessness.
It’s Monday, August 8th. Today, monkeypox arrives in Montana, the State Supreme Court rules against parents who argued school mask mandates infringed on their constitutional rights, and fires continue to burn across the state.
It’s Friday, August 5th. Today, a Montana man gets sentenced for his role in the January 6 insurrection, a crisis lifeline sees calls spike and fires continue to burn as temperatures remain high.
It's Thursday, August 4. Today we have stories about a fire raging in northwestern Montana, a nursing home closure and more.
It's Wednesday, August 3. The U.S. Senate passed a bill to expand benefits to millions of veterans, one of Bozeman's largest employers announces major layoffs, and a parasite is giving wild swimmers itchy rashes.
It’s Tuesday, August 2nd. Today, two Montana cities break records for heat, algal blooms threaten Montana waterways and a new mural in downtown Billings memorializes the hundreds of community members lost to COVID-19.
It’s Monday, August 1st. Today, Yellowstone National Park begins to reopen, scorching temperatures continue and another case of bird flu is discovered.
It’s Friday, July 29th. Today, conservation groups sue the state over a mine expansion, farmers brace for a tough grain market, and bison graze on public land.
It’s Thursday, July 28th. Today, a Wyoming judge blocks the state’s abortion ban, a bill to expand military benefits to veterans fails to advance, and Montana gains new jobs.
It’s Wednesday, July 27th. Today in Montana, it’s hot - and getting hotter, the state Attorney General sues the Biden Administration over LGBTQ youth and Ukrainian refugees settle in northwest Montana.
It’s Tuesday, July 26th. Today, Yellowstone National Park visits are down, Indigenous people go missing at a higher rate than other Montanans, and residents of flood-damaged Fromberg struggle to get back to normal.
It’s Monday, July 25th. Today, Liz Cheney’s chances dim in Wyoming’s upcoming Republican primary, fires burn across the state, and tribal sovereignty is threatened by a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
It’s Friday, July 22. How to protect your hot dogs (and cats) in this heat; a new research site in Helena brings people up close and personal with birds; and, fearing the loss of abortion access, Montanans are looking into permanent birth control measures.
It's Thursday, July 21st. Today, fires continue to burn across the state, Montana and the Dakotas get a new Bureau of Land Management director, and Harlem high school students make a case for their hometown.
It's Wednesday, July 20. Today, wildfire risk is increasing in Montana, electric co-ops are paying more for insurance because of those fires, and teens practice being the state’s next leaders.
Today, state hospital workers are leaving, a new suicide prevention number is a lifeline for veterans, and Republicans lay out their priorities for 2023.
It's Monday, July 18. Today — kids sue for climate action; monkeypox continues to spread, just not in Montana (yet); and Indigenous businesses and artists showcase their work.
It’s Friday, July 15. Tourists are keeping gas prices high in Montana, the Big Sky State Games begin, and a poetry project gives south Billings a boost.
It’s Thursday, July 14. Democrats have a plan for the state’s budget surplus, Montana prepares for a new suicide lifeline number, and wildlife experts work on their people skills.
It's Wednesday, July 13. You'll hear about an incoming heat wave, drought conditions and potential hoot owl restriction changes.
It's Monday, July 11th. COVID cases on the rise, a state lawmaker participates in a round table discussion on abortion access with Vice President Kamala Harris and why some child care providers receiving state aid are frustrated by the grant program.
A former Wyoming senator receives a top honor, the Montana Folk Festival returns to Butte, and Red Lodge restaurants say they’re open for business.
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland heads to Yellowstone National Park; a new wildfire outlook is out; and Montana farmers are making changes to their crops.
It's Wednesday, July 6th. Flooding in downtown Helena, how biologists are tracking a fungal disease that wiped out most of the bats in a north central Montana cave and why researchers are training dogs to sniff out Chronic Wasting Disease.
It's Tuesday, July 5th. Funds for schools to address lead in drinking water, a warming center in Bozeman open year round for the first time and kids in Billings learn what it takes to be a zookeeper.
It's Friday, July 1st. The head of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services steps down, push back against a health department rule barring transgender residents from amending the gender marker on their birth certificates and a conversation about why abortion havens on tribal lands are unlikely.
It's Thursday, June 30th. An entomologist explains why there are so many moths in Billings, Canadian parents bring their kids to Montana to get COVID-19 vaccines and the state's high court rules the Legislature does not have the authority to make gun rules on college campuses.
It's Wednesday, June 29th. The state Attorney General calls for Montana's high court to get rid of protections for abortion access, the Department of Corrections misspends inmate welfare funds and how the Livingston community stepped up to help a flower shop damaged by recent floods.
It's Tuesday, June 28th. Fire danger increases as summer weather heats up, the state's plan to expand electric vehicle infrastructure and Montana's Catholic leaders say they're grateful for the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
It's Monday, June 27th. The impacts of rising COVID-19 cases on healthcare facilities, reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of federal protections for abortion access and how the extremophile microbes living in Yellowstone National Park might be useful to humans.
It's Friday, June 24th. A documentary about the youth mental health crisis in the U.S., hearing from a craftsman in Fromberg affected by this month's flooding and a story from Lodge Grass High School students about Crow Native Days.
It's Thursday, June 23rd. A drag story hour event in Billings draws nearly 2,000 people in support of the LGBT pride event, drought conditions across the state and the people working to rebuild communities after devastating flooding earlier this month.
It's Wednesday, June 22nd. A temporary pay raise for federal firefighters, why a marijuana sales tax approved by Gallatin County voters will not go into effect and how the Fort Belknap Indian Community is training its young people to collect native grass seeds to restore prairie land.
It's Tuesday, June 21st. Oil and gas lease sales see more bidders and higher prices, updates on the impacts of severe flooding across the state and a drag story hour moves forward at the zoo in Billings despite social media push-back.
Its Monday, June 20th. More Montana kids eligible to get vaccinated for COVID-19, updates on damage from this month's historic flooding and the recent celebration of the 50th anniversary of the state's constitution in Helena.
It's Friday, June 17th. The road connecting Yellowstone National Park's North entrance near Gardiner to Mammoth Hot Srpings may be irreparable, a disputed pollution rule for a northwest Montana lake stays in place and a bill expanding benefits for millions of veterans moves forward.
It's Thursday, June 16th. Montana's governor on a personal trip out of the country, officials ask President Joe Biden to declare a major disaster in response to flooding events in the state and updates on the damage done by that historic flooding.
It's Wednesday, June 15th. Governor Greg Gianforte travels out of the country, flooding prompts evacuations, closures and updates on other responses to the severe flooding spanning much of the state.
It's Tuesday, June 14th. A new check-in tool for VA Health Care System patients launches in Montana and updates on evacuation orders and emergency responses as flooding persists across the state.
It's Monday, June 13th. COVID hospitalizations again on the rise, counties adopt new local taxes on marijuana and how a pause on tariffs for solar panel imports from southeast Asian countries might affect Montana solar installers.
It's Friday, June 10th. The results for the GOP primary for Montana's western U.S> House district, a look at voting turnout for the primary election ad a remembrance for a Confederated Salish and Kootenai cultural leader, Tony Incashola who passed away this week.
It's Thursday, June 9th. An update on how high precipitation in April affected the state's snowpack, voters decide to end recreational marijuana sales in Granite County and hardline conservatives fair well in GOP primaries for the state legislature.
It's Wednesday, June 8th. A new vaccine manufacturing facility planned in Southwest Montana, the federal bill to add protections to more than 370 miles of rivers in the state and primary election results.
It's Tuesday, June 7th. Land managers in the state not yet fully staffed with their usual number of seasonal firefighters, the 50th anniversary of the ratification of Montana's constitution and voters in Yellowstone County decide whether to continue recreational marijuana sales.
It's Monday, June 6th. Registration to vote in this week's primary ends today at noon, health officials stock up on COVID vaccines ahead of the expected approval of the shots for kids under five and the interlocal agreement that will oversee public health services in Gallatin County.
It's Friday, June 3rd. Federal funding for tribal infrastructure projects, the first hospital established in Billings more than a hundred years ago plans to move to a new building and the state's fire outlook headed into the summer.
It's Thursday, June 2nd. A donation to Montana's only statewide food bank to mitigate the rising cost of delivering food to pantries, the lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over the Flathead National Forest's road-building policy and an upcoming event in Billings brings together beef, bourbon and cigars.
It's Wednesday, June 1st. Billings police shoot and kill a third person this year, a meeting in Libby to discuss future cleanup of the nearby defunct vermiculite mine and the obstacles facing the Blackfeet Nation as the tribe tries to address fentanyl overdoses.
It's Tuesday, May 31st. Montana's primary election only a week away, a Salish Language School celebrates its 20th anniversary and the educational opportunities for students visiting Yellowstone National Park.
It's Friday, May 27th. Memorial day weekend increases police presence on Montana's roadways, the barriers to secure housing for people with felonies and a conversation with one of the organizers who originally formed Helena youth Against Gun Violence.
It's Thursday, May 26th. The state's electric system vulnerable to drought conditions and wildfires, Montana's top political watchdog makes a plea for state officials to combat election misinformation and poor housing conditions for wildland firefighters add stress to an already difficult job.
It's Wednesday, May 25th. The state health department enacts a rule to restrict changing a person's gender marker on birth certificates, the national baby formula shortage hits Montana and how some mobile home residents in Missoula will be affected after the land under their homes was sold.
It's Tuesday, May 24th. COVID booster shots for kids 5 to 11now available, fishing season in Yellowstone National Park starts this weekend and an new form of affordable housing in Missoula that could serve as a model for the rest of the state.
It's Monday, May 23rd. Celebrating the return of a bison range to tribal hands, Republicans campaigning to represent the western side of the state in the U.S. House square off in a debate and a conversation about the candidates running for the commission that oversees Montana's utilities.
It's Friday, May 20th. Some watercraft inspection stations close this season, the most expensive gas prices on record expected for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend and a conversation about where and how to cast a ballot in next month's election.
It's Thursday, May 19th. Funding for a new public arts initiative in Billings, the majority of homes in Montanan vulnerable to wildfire and a look at the state's unusually politically charged Supreme Court campaigns.
It's Wednesday, May 18th. Tourism returns to pre-pandemic levels, how climate change is harming a threatened tree native to Montana and a Republican candidate for the state's western U.S. House district holds a public call with former President Donald Trump.
It’s Tuesday, May 17th. Ecological change in Yellowstone; a look at Republican congressional candidate Ryan Zinke, and a stop at the Evergreen Cafe in Billings, where new owners are moving in.
It's Monday, May 16. A march brings attention to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons movement; demonstrators call for protections on abortion if Roe is overturned; and fish — lots of them — are back in Lake Elmo.
It's Friday, May 13th. Efforts to prevent avian influenza from reaching Montana's pen-raised pheasants, projects to reduce wildfire risk in the Kootenai National Forest and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says the state's new nutrient pollution guidelines fail to protect water quality.
It's Thursday, May 12th. The Interior department releases the first-ever list of former federal Indian boarding schools, a possible special legislative session on abortion and how to prepare for what's shaping up to be another active wildfire season.
It's Wednesday, May 11th. The operator of the coal-fired power plant in Colstrip files for bankruptcy, the GOP candidates vying to represent eastern Montana in the U.S. House and a conversation with one of the Republican candidates running in the western district.
It's Tuesday, May 10th. The democrats running to represent eastern Montana in the U.S. House and a conversation with western House district candidate, republican Al Olszewski, about his campaign.
It's Monday, May 9th. April precipitation improves the state's snowpack, democratic candidates for the western house district face off in a debate and a look at the three libertarian candidates vying to represent eastern Montana in the U.S. House.
It's Friday, May 6th. Nuclear energy technology development in Wyoming, the national day of awareness for missing and murdered indigenous people and a conversation with Democratic U.S. House candidate Cora Neumann.
It's Thursday, May 5th. The state scales back COVID reporting, a conversation about how school board elections throughout the state went and speaking with Democrat Monica Tranel about her campaign for the U.S. House.
It’s Wednesday, May 4th. Wildflowers in Grand Teton National Park blooming earlier in the season, how the possible overturning of Roe v. Wade might affect Montana’s abortion access and a conversation with Democratic U.S. House candidate Tom Winter.
It's Tuesday, May 3rd. A new exhibit in Bozeman celebrating Yellowstone National Park's 150th anniversary, Billings voters decide today whether to support a school mill levy and the Governor gets his annual briefing on Montana's upcoming wildfire conditions.
It's Monday, May 2nd. Reasons to plant more native wildflowers this season, the cost of diesel and gas continue to rise and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes resume management of a bison range in northwest Montana.
It's Friday, April 29th. A new report on Gallatin County residents' ideas to address housing, the democrats running to represent eastern Montana in the U.S. House debate on rural issues and blizzard conditions in the eastern part of the state cause damage to power lines.
It's Thursday, April 28th. The state asks older Montana's what kind of services and support they need, Park County sees more COVID cases related to travel and what one cryptocurrency company's move toward renewable energy means for the coal-reliant community it will leave behind.
It's Wednesday, April 27th. A community college in Butte gets a $1-million-dollar grant to develop workforce training programs and Salish Kootenai College takes applications for the second year of its resource management graduate program, the first of its kind in the country.
It's Tuesday, April 26th. The state's attorney general joins 15 other states in calling on President Joe Biden to reinstate a permit for the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline and the federal report on the growth of Montana's economy.
It's Monday, April 25th. The state investigates cases of the bird flu, the Office of the Public Defender raises pay in an attempt to address staffing shortages and as domestic violence rates increase, Missoula County adopts a first-of-its kind policy in Montana to respond to assaults.
It's Friday, April 22nd. Republican candidates for Montana's 2nd Congressional District seat debate over rural issues, how winter wheat crops are fairing as drought conditions persist and the state hospital's top administrator ousted after federal officials pulled funding at the facility.
It's Thursday, April 21st. The launch of a new three-digit suicide helpline number this summer, nurses in Dillon form a union and federal funding to give a boost to the Montana meatpacking industry.
It's Wednesday, April 20th. Bipartisan opposition to a cap on residential property taxes, how rising gas prices might affect the state's tourism and Republican candidates for Montana's western U.S. House seat squared off in a primary debate last night.
It's Tuesday, April 19th. The state advertises oil and gas lease sales on federal land for the first time in a while, Billings high schools amend the district's age out policy and how the hit cable show Yellowstone has affected the state's economy.
It's Monday, April 18th. The Montana Supreme Court considers whether law enforcement agencies can be held liable when an officer commits sexual assault, the third case of bird flu in the state and a conversation about the end of a pandemic era safety net for Medicaid recipients.
It's Friday, April 1st. Alleged inhumane conditions at the jail in Polson, why fishery managers say they have to kill fish at a hatchery in south-central Montana and looking to the next chapter of bison conservation in Yellowstone National Park.
It's Thursday, March 31st. Housing prices drop from record highs, why a nonprofit clinic will now administer funds for family planning services and a conversation with an Apsáalooke journalist about her website dedicated to reporting on stories of importance to the Crow community.
It's Wednesday, March 30th. Federal health officials approve a second COVID-19 booster shot for certain people, increased wildland fire preparedness and although retail prices of beef are at record highs, cattle ranchers say they aren't getting the benefits.
It's Tuesday, March 29th. A Montana man signed to the National Hockey League, the investigation into the fire at an oil refinery and the state's governor asks the federal government to step up the pace and scale of its wildfire mitigation work.
It's Monday, March 28th. Montana regulators try to extend the life of the state's beloved 406 area code and collecting air samples from a new federal Superfund site near downtown Billings, where years' worth of pollution from dry cleaners could be leaking into residents' homes.
It's Friday, March 25th. A proposal to remove apiece of the Libby Asbestos Superfund site form national priority, the state's largest hospital system expands its resources and why Montana film buffs believe viewership for the Oscars has declined.
It's Thursday, March 24th. What Montanans think about tourism season, the Blackfeet Nation declares a state of emergency due to a recent opioid crisis and looking back on the creation of the state's bill of rights fifty years after delegates signed a new state Constitution.
It's Wednesday, March 23rd. The U.S. Forest Service withdraws an appeal for a logging project in the Lolo National Forest, emergency rental assistance funds returned to the federal government and a new public health plan for Gallatin County.
It’s Tuesday, March 22nd. One race for a seat on the utility regulatory board is crowded, the state’s supreme court declines to take up a case over lawmakers’ subpoena power and Montana joins 10 other states to participate in an interstate meat and poultry shipping agreement.
It's Monday, March 21st. Calls for a special legislative session to cover election security and why it's unknown how many health care workers in the state have received exemptions from COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
It's Friday, March 18th. Yesterday's St. Patrick's Day celebrations after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, why some voters will only see one name on the ballot for their legislative district and a proposed ballot initiative for river protections in southwest Montana moves forward.
It's Thursday, March 17th. A disability rights group has reached a settlement with the Montana Department of Corrections over conditions at the Montana State Prison and the state hospital projected to spend about $7 million over its budget due to staffing issues.
It's Wednesday, March 16th. Possible transportation improvements in Bozeman, the Blackfeet Nation drops its mask mandate and why Montana's health department plans to end a pandemic-related food assistance program for kids.
It's Tuesday, March 15th. Billings' public transit gets funding for new buses, more than 300 people filed to run for office in the state and the Montana State Hospital receives more time to prevent the loss of Medicare funding.
It's Monday, March 14th. Today is the filing deadline for candidates running for office in the state, the Montana Democratic Party hires a coordinator to engage Native American voters and the impacts on water supply due to warming temperatures in the Greater Yellowstone region.
It's Friday, March 11th. A long-distance rail study boosts hopes that passenger rail could return to the state, a former Secretary of State looking into running for president and the U.S. Census Bureau undercounts American Indian, Black and Hispanic residents at higher rates than a decade ago.
It's Thursday, March 10th. A hospital in Great Falls plans for expansion, Governor Greg Gianforte says the state will not participate in President Joe Biden's climate plan and a new incentive program to raise starting teacher pay.
It's Wednesday, March 9th. A new trades program at Helena College, federal judges strike down the current district map for the state's utility oversight commission and a century of newspaper ownership in Montana changes hands with the sale of four weekly newspapers in towns along the Hi-Line.
It's Tuesday, March 8th. Copper prices at an all-time high, housing costs likely to keep rising until more homes are built and a look at the status of the state's snow-pack as we approach spring.
It's Monday, March 7th. The filing deadline for candidates one week away, potential replacements for federal place names that include a slur against Native Americans and a Billings restaurant among the chefs and eateries to receive the honor of being nominated for a James Beard award.
It's Friday, March 4th. Federal judges weigh in on likely unconstitutional districts for Montana's utility oversight board, gas prices expected to rise with oil costs and the state's senators support for an import ban on Russian energy.
It's Thursday, March 3rd. Reservations to access areas of Glacier National Park for the season open, advocacy groups ask for emergency protections for gray wolves in the Northern Rockies and officials plan to pull the state's Russian linked investments.
It's Wednesday, March 2nd. The data breach at a Montana hospital that may have compromised patient's personal information and on Yellowstone National Park's 150th anniversary, tribes and public officials discussed changing climate and the park's history.
It's Tuesday, March 1st. Montana's attorney general launches a civil investigation into the popular social media app TikTok and as Yellowstone National Park turns 150, officials look to strengthen partnerships with tribal nations to update the park's history.
It's Monday, February 28th. Millions of dollars worth of road and bridge upgrades in Yellowstone National Park and federal officials push to rename two Montana sites in order to remove a slur against Native Americans from federal place names.
It's Friday, February 25th. How Russia's invasion of Ukraine might affect Montana's wheat and oil prices and why it's getting more difficult for those on federal housing assistance to find rentals.
It's Thursday, February 24th. Bozeman's warming shelter sees record demand, the state health department begins work to correct issues at the Montana State Hospital and a conversation about why the push for a special legislative session has lost steam and what happens next.
It's Wednesday, February 23rd. A new airport terminal in Missoula opening in a few months, federal inspectors find safety violations at the Montana State Hospital and changes to rules for algae-causing waste in state water.
It’s Tuesday, February 22nd. Improvements to cell phone service in Yellowstone National Park move forward, the Billings library features little-known women in its archives and the effects of a Canadian border shutdown in Alberta and Montana.
It's Monday, February 21st. Counties consider adding local marijuana taxes, disagreements between lawmakers stall a special legislative session and a conversation about how omicron led one school district to change the way it manages COVID-19.
It’s Friday, February 18. MSU Billings becomes the latest university to lift its mask mandate; Montanans should buckle in for a dry winter; and wolf hunting comes to a close in southwest Montana.