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The Latest on 6 Wildfires in Montana (EUREKA) --The Weasel Fire continues to grow in the northeast corner of Lincoln County. Gusty winds on Thursday helped it make an extended 5-mile run Northeast towards Frozen Lake. The lightning-caused fire has crossed onto the Flathead National Forest and into Canada expanding to 2,274 acres as of Saturday morning, August 6th...

The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and Flathead City-County Health Department today confirmed a single presumptive case of monkeypox virus infection in a Flathead County adult. Initial testing was completed August 5, 2022, at the Montana State Public Health Laboratory and confirmatory testing will occur next with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ... Read

MISSOULA – Carissa Russell wants to work with communities to improve the health of minority populations. This realization hit her while working toward an undergraduate degree in public health at the University of Montana. An incoming senior from Portland, Oregon, Russell paired her major with a minor in Spanish. This academic ...

HELENA - DNRC, the Forest Service and volunteer firefighters from across the Helena Valley responded to a fire that began Thursday near Helena, and has been dubbed the Matt Staff Fire. a large air tanker and four helicopters are also on scene...

Anne Wiprud Scholarship Bellamy Beadle, daughter of Jane Wolery and Darren Beadle, is the recipient of the Anne Wiprud Memorial Scholarship. Beadle is a member of the Old Agency 4-H Club. She has been involved in a variety of 4-H projects and events throughout the years...

The Elmo Fire grew by another 2,100 acres yesterday and is listed this morning at 18,427 acres. The southern flank of the fire has been contained, as firefighters kept it from crossing Highway 28 over the weekend. Work continues to build fireline on the east and west flanks...

The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) wants to honor Montana centenarians during the 53rd annual Governor’s Conference on Aging October 4 - 5, 2022. The hybrid event will take place at the Copper King Convention Center in Butte with a virtual attendance option. Cent ...

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on ice fishing contests proposed for the 2022-2023 season. Participants must comply with state fishing regulations, including daily and possession limits. Proposed 2022-2023 Ice Fishing Contest (PDF) Applications for fishing contests may be approved, approved with conditions, or denied by the FWP Fisheries Division in Helena. Conditions

BOZEMAN – Continuing a 15-year tradition, Montana State University is offering Gold Rush T-shirts ahead of the Sept. 3 football game kicking off the 2022 season. Bobcat fans can purchase the gold-colored tees, which feature the Bobcat logo set against a backdrop of the Bridger Mountains inlaid within the outline of a football, to showcase their Bobcat pride during this year’s Gold Rush game. MSU w

BOZEMAN — Montana State University’s nursing college has received a grant totaling $3.9 million that will enable MSU and its partners from across Montana to deliver quality medical, dental and behavioral health care to kids in rural and underserved areas while providing exceptional educational opportunities for MSU students. The four-y...

BOZEMAN — As a teacher in a small town an hour’s drive south of Billings, Alex Knows His Gun wanted to expand learning horizons for her students. So she jumped on a chance to come to Montana State University to work in research laboratories alongside other teachers from around the state. “I thou...

FLATHEAD LAKE – As any gardener or farmer can tell you, nitrogen and phosphorus are chemical elements found in soils and fertilizers that plants need to grow. They also know different ratios of nitrogen and phosphorus are ideal or detrimental for different types of plants and crops. Nitrog...