Mixed summer cherry crop: High winds, heavy rain and even hail have bruised and split cherries on some Flathead Lake orchards—leaving over a million pounds unpicked while others escaped unscathed — find out how this season shook out.
Super Skippers leap onto world stage: The Montana sisters are heading to Kawasaki, Japan, to compete at the International Jump Rope Union World Championships, showcasing speed and freestyle routines honed over 40 years — find out what makes them unstoppable.
Montana’s entry-level market advantage: With a labor shortage boosting demand for the Class of 2025, employers are actively hiring and offering competitive pay, solid benefits, and growth potential across 108 roles analyzed by WalletHub — find out which jobs top the list.
Montana’s Must-See Water Spots: Explore everything from Fort Peck’s 1,500-mile shoreline and Flathead Lake’s 300-foot depths to drive-up cascades at Skalkaho Falls or moderate hikes to Holland Lake, Morrell and permit-required Mission Falls — find out where to go.
Pint-sized space weather probe: A CubeSat no larger than a loaf of bread, built at Montana State University with NASA backing, will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 on July 30 to study high-energy “killer electrons” and train the next generation of space engineers — find out how to watch it live.
Other Montana headlines this week
- Awards recognize MSU nursing professor’s accomplishments
- Belgrade community surprises veteran with new roof
- Montana enacts landmark wildlife crossing funding laws
- Montana Shakespeare in the Parks returns
- Big Timber water fuels golf course irrigation
- Montana home values surge 66% since 2020
