Monsoon moisture heads north: A surge of monsoon moisture will push into southwest Montana early this week with daily showers and thunderstorms, offering much-needed relief for firefighting near Helena before shifting to central regions later in the week — find out what’s in store.
Montana gas prices dip: After 24 weeks of rising costs, average gasoline fell 0.8 cents per gallon to $3.22 today, ranking the state 15th-cheapest nationwide even as national rates surge on a Midwest refinery outage — find out if prices will keep sliding.
Montana’s unflinching historian: K. Ross Toole’s vivid lectures and landmark book framed Montana as a “plundered colony,” challenging industry and reshaping how we view the state’s past — find out why his legacy still resonates.
Beaver conflict solutions in Montana: Since 2019, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the National Wildlife Federation have installed nearly 100 nonlethal fixes—like tree wraps, culvert fences and pond levelers—to protect roads and property without stopping beavers’ wetland engineering — find out how it works.
Montana expands special ed eligibility: A federal district court approved an Aug. 13 settlement requiring Montana’s Office of Public Instruction to offer re-enrollment and extend public education to age 22 for students with IEPs, including spring 2025 grads without diplomas — find out what it means.
Other Montana headlines this week
- New business-focused hospitality degree aids Montana tourism
- Montana’s early elk and antelope season begins
- Iraq vet’s Montana ranch becomes MTB getaway
- Hydropower supplies nearly 35% of Montana's energy
- Montana’s Leslie Spalding teed up global success
- Montana commission approved 53,000-acre conservation easement
