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Two Medicine Lake Closed to Boating for the Season
WEST GLACIER, Mont
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Sidney Fire Grows, Niaranda & Mill Pocket Fires Nearing Containment
SIDNEY FIRE
Information has been hard to come by for this lightning-caused fire burning in the Sidney Creek drainage on the Helena-Lewis & Clark National Forest 16 miles west of Heart Butte, in the northwest tip of the Pondera County panhandle. An...
UM Education College Receives A+ for Elementary School Teacher Prep
MISSOULA – The University of Montana Phyllis J. Washington College of Education received exemplary grades for preparing future elementary school teachers for the classroom.
The National Council on Teacher Quality, a nationwide think tank, provided the College with an “A+” for preparing elementary school teachers in the field of mathematics and an “A” for reading foundations.
“We certainly agree wi
Cut Bank’s Hadley Barbie, Browning’s Rebecca Edwards Named MSU Hilleman Scholars
BOZEMAN — Fifty-three high school graduates from across Montana have been selected for their effort and potential as the eighth class of Montana State University’s Hilleman Scholars Program, which is named after Maurice Hilleman, one of the state’s most influential native sons and an MSU graduate.
Hilleman was born on
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FWP: Surplus Mountain Lion Licenses Available for Purchase
HELENA – There are just a handful available, but hunters interested in purchasing limited mountain lion and/or nonresident hound licenses left over from those drawings can do so starting Friday, Aug 18. These licenses will be sold first-come, first-served through the Online Licensing System or in person at any FWP office or license provider. There are a limited
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MSU’s “Cat Walk”, Record Temperatures, Both Set for Friday.
BOZEMAN — Montana State University and the Downtown Bozeman Association will host the annual Cat Walk from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 along Main Street in downtown Bozeman. The event is free and open to the public.
Defying the forecast for record high temperatures (92°), MSU President Waded Cruzado will join the Bobcat mascot Champ, the Spirit of the West Marching Band, members of the cheer
NPS Approves Glacier’s Gunsight Lake Native Trout Preservation Project
WEST GLACIER, Mont...
The Latest Updates on Montana’s Wildfires
The Hungry Horse Reservoir remains closed to all public access, including both the east and west side roads. As firefighting efforts continue on the Ridge Fire, the Tin Soldier Complex, and other fires in the area, the closure is in place to provide for public and firefighter safety. Cli...
New Film Industry Scholarship Program Now Available to Tribal Members
HELENA, Mont. -- The Montana Department of Commerce, in partnership with Accelerate MT and The Media Training Center, is offering enrolled members of Montana's tribal nations a new scholarship program for a certified film production assistant (PA) course. The program’s goal is to increase the
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MSU, Wrangler Create New Bobcat Apparel Line
BOZEMAN — Montana State University is partnering with another iconic western brand for a new apparel line.
Wrangler, most known for its jeans and western wear, is producing a line of MSU-branded clothing, including shirts, hats and T-shirts. The
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Firefighters Continue to Slowly Gain Ground on Montana Wildfires
Here is the latest on the major fires burning in Montana, as of noon on Friday, August 11, 2023.
RIDGE FIRE
The 2940-acre Ridge Fire is located 6 miles southeast of Hungry Horse, MT on the Hungry Horse Ranger District of the Flathead National Forest...
National Parks Service, Parks Canada Renew Relationship Agreement
Waterton Lakes, Alberta— National Park Service Director Chuck Sams and Parks Canada President and Chief Executive Officer Ron Hallman signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to reinforce the longstanding relationship between the two organizations during an event on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, hosted in Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. Park...