Montana rivers face restrictions: As drought-driven warm water threatens trout, hoot-owl curfews and full closures now limit angling on 13 Montana rivers and three Yellowstone Park waterways — find out which rivers are off-limits.
One-room schools face extinction: Montana’s solitary schoolhouses have plunged from 2,600 to about 50 as rural communities wrestle with teacher shortages, empty classrooms and a new school-transfer law — find out how locals are striving to save them.
Canadian visits slump: Montana has seen a 33% drop in Canadian tourists in June after a 38% decline in May, squeezing local economies and sparking targeted marketing efforts — learn what could drive a comeback.
Meet the clay artists: The Montana Clay Tour spotlights the state’s diverse ceramic talent, from seasoned potters to emerging sculptors across multiple communities — find out who’s participating.
Manufactured homeowners seek protections: Retirees in Great Falls watched lot rents leap from $288 to $875 under out-of-state landlords, even as Montana’s bills to shore up tenant rights have failed and the next opportunity won’t come until 2027 — learn what’s next.
Halfway through bear survey: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is midway through its new black bear population study, using hair collection across habitats to estimate statewide bear numbers — find out what comes next.
Other Montana headlines this week
- 3D Truck could help military assess surfaces
- 75 Montana wrestlers compete at Fargo Nationals
- Montana Horse Progress Days draws equine enthusiasts
- Great Falls airport breaks record, ups capacity
- Butte launches water safety initiative protecting kids
- Montana State expands rural school counseling access
- Gianforte celebrates fiber broadband expansion in Montana
