Big crowds, folk tunes: The Montana Folk Festival drew and wowed Uptown Butte Saturday with folk music and dancing — find out what delighted festivalgoers.
Overlooked Montana solo gem: Helena’s historic Victorian streets, uncrowded hiking trails and gold rush legacy create a perfect retreat for solo travelers in the Rockies — find out why.
Supreme Court empowers citizens: The state’s highest court ruled that successful public-records plaintiffs can presumptively recover attorney’s fees, lowering the cost barrier to government transparency — find out what this means for your right to know.
State faces looming SNAP cuts: The Montana Food Bank Network warns that last week’s budget law will expand work requirements and force the state to shoulder program costs in coming years, straining pantries as need surges — learn what this means for communities.
Montana rate rollback relief: NorthWestern Energy and the PSC agreed July 1 to replace the self-implemented May rate hike with a lower increase, dropping average household bills from $119 to $115 — find out how much you’ll save.
Small businesses strike gold: The free, three-day Montana Folk Festival brings in $8 to $10 million for Butte’s economy, turning Uptown shops and eateries into bustling hotspots — find out how they cash in.
Montana’s disaster preparedness: After Yellowstone’s historic 2022 floods and the 2020 Bridger foothills wildfires, emergency managers now refine alerts to reach only those who need them — find out how you can stay informed.
Montana’s new childcare trust: The 2025 Legislature’s HB 924 establishes a multi-million-dollar endowment set to generate roughly $5 million in interest over two years for grants in workforce development, safety upgrades and expanded care options — find out what this means for families and providers.
Montana’s opioid settlement funds: Montana is set to receive $2.5 million from an opioid settlement — learn what this means for the state.
PBS expands eastward: Montana State University and the University of Montana filed a license transfer with the FCC to buy KXGN-TV in Glendive, KYUS-TV in Miles City and translator K13IG-D in Sidney for $375,000, paving the way for free over-the-air public television in far eastern Montana — find out what this means for those communities.
Other Montana headlines this week
- Two Dot restores historic Montana sheep wagon
- Darby grabs honors at SkillsUSA National Competition
- Baroque Music Montana presents Mad Mask performance
- Southwest Montana rivers faced hoot-owl restrictions Friday
- Montana FWP released grizzly bear conflict dashboard
- MT holiday home immerses architecture in landscape
- Montana motorcyclists may legally lane filter
- Asbestos clinic closure strands rural patients
