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Governor Gianforte joins tribal leaders to launch Workforce Warriors poster series

Governor Gianforte joins tribal leaders to launch Workforce Warriors poster series

  • State of Montana Newsroom

Gov. Greg Gianforte and tribal leaders launched the Workforce Warrior poster and video series highlighting Native Montanans’ career paths and community contributions.

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From music degree to mental health OT

From music degree to mental health OT

  • Rocky Mountain College

Rocky Mountain College OTD graduate Amanda Bluhm turned a nontraditional path and lived experience with disability into a mental health-focused OT practice.

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MSU Billings and community honor first responders on 9/11

MSU Billings and community honor first responders on 9/11

  • Montana State University Billings

MSU Billings and community partners will host a 9/11 remembrance ceremony Sept. 11 at City College, featuring speakers, a Healing Field flag display and Montana’s 9/11 Memorial.

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NorthWestern Energy donates $10,000 to Toby’s House campaign

NorthWestern Energy donates $10,000 to Toby’s House campaign

  • NorthWestern Energy

NorthWestern Energy donated $10,000 to Toby’s House Crisis Nursery’s Building Permanent Hope campaign to help fund a new Great Falls facility expanding childcare services.

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NorthWestern Energy donates $10,000 to Toby’s House campaign

NorthWestern Energy donates $10,000 to Toby’s House campaign

  • NorthWestern Energy

NorthWestern Energy donated $10,000 to Toby’s House Crisis Nursery’s Building Permanent Hope campaign to help build a new facility expanding services in Great Falls.

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NorthWestern Energy donates $10,000 to Toby’s House campaign

NorthWestern Energy donates $10,000 to Toby’s House campaign

  • NorthWestern Energy

NorthWestern Energy donates $10,000 to Toby’s House Crisis Nursery’s Building Permanent Hope campaign, supporting a new facility to expand childcare services.

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Gov. Gianforte welcomes Evergreen students on first day of school

Gov. Gianforte welcomes Evergreen students on first day of school

  • State of Montana Newsroom

Gov. Greg Gianforte visits Evergreen Elementary in Montana, highlighting the district’s community council model that connects families with critical support services.

Northwest Montana Region 1 big game forecast

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Mild winters and predator harvests support stable to increasing elk, deer and moose populations in northwest Montana Region 1 heading into the 2026 hunting season.

Increased black bear activity in Billings underscores safety steps

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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reports increased black bear activity around Billings and urges residents to secure attractants and follow safety tips to prevent conflicts.

Western Montana Region 2 big game hunting forecast

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Region 2 in western Montana expects above-average 2026 big game hunting, with mild winters, growing elk and deer herds, CWD monitoring, and some new license rules.

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NorthWestern Energy donates $10,000 to Toby’s House campaign

NorthWestern Energy donates $10,000 to Toby’s House campaign

    NorthWestern Energy donated $10,000 to Toby’s House Crisis Nursery’s Building Permanent Hope campaign to help fund a new Great Falls facility expanding childcare services.

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    NorthWestern Energy donates $10,000 to Toby’s House campaign

    NorthWestern Energy donates $10,000 to Toby’s House campaign

      NorthWestern Energy donated $10,000 to Toby’s House Crisis Nursery’s Building Permanent Hope campaign to help build a new facility expanding services in Great Falls.

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      NorthWestern Energy donates $10,000 to Toby’s House campaign

      NorthWestern Energy donates $10,000 to Toby’s House campaign

        NorthWestern Energy donates $10,000 to Toby’s House Crisis Nursery’s Building Permanent Hope campaign, supporting a new facility to expand childcare services.

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        Gov. Gianforte welcomes Evergreen students on first day of school

        Gov. Gianforte welcomes Evergreen students on first day of school

          Gov. Greg Gianforte visits Evergreen Elementary in Montana, highlighting the district’s community council model that connects families with critical support services.

          FWP updates Sieben Ranch BMAs near Lincoln

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          • Montana Fish Wildlife parks

          Montana FWP announces new reservation, parking, camping, and access rules for Sieben Ranch’s Horsefly Creek and Keep Cool Hills Block Management Areas.

          Chief Plenty Coups State Park Day of Honor Sept. 5

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          • Montana Fish Wildlife parks

          Chief Plenty Coups State Park in Pryor will host the 31st annual Day of Honor on Sept. 5 with a fun run, free barbecue lunch, performances and vendors.

          FWP lands in Madison County under Stage I fire rules

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          • Montana Fish Wildlife parks

          Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has implemented Stage I fire restrictions on lands it manages in Madison County, urging caution due to dry conditions and fire danger.

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          Closure issued for harmful algal blooms on Hebgen Reservoir

          Closure issued for harmful algal blooms on Hebgen Reservoir

          • NorthWestern Energy

          Harmful algal blooms on Hebgen Reservoir have closed Corey Springs and Rainbow Point to water activities, with Yellowstone Holiday downgraded to a warning.

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          Closure of Hebgen Reservoir areas due to harmful algal blooms

          Closure of Hebgen Reservoir areas due to harmful algal blooms

          • NorthWestern Energy

          Harmful algal blooms have closed Corey Springs and Rainbow Point areas of Hebgen Reservoir, with warnings at Yellowstone Holiday and safety guidance for the public.

          Hunter education classes set in Terry, Glendive and Lame Deer

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          • Montana Fish Wildlife parks

          Hunter education courses in Terry, Glendive and Lame Deer offer in-person classes, field days and registration details for youth and adult Montana hunters.

          Hunter Landowner Stewardship Program promotes integrity

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          • Montana Fish Wildlife parks

          Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ online Hunter Landowner Stewardship Program teaches hunter ethics, landowner relations and safety through short videos and quizzes.

          Accountability for access on Montana block management areas

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          • Montana Fish Wildlife parks

          Montana’s new block management enforcement network lets landowners restrict BMA access for convicted violators, reinforcing compliance with landowner hunting rules.

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          Keeping a pulse on mule deer populations in Montana

          Keeping a pulse on mule deer populations in Montana

          • Montana Fish Wildlife parks

          FWP biologists use aerial surveys, check stations, harvest surveys and disease monitoring to track cyclical mule deer populations in southeast Montana.

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          Bearing witness: One UM graduate’s road to the Pulitzer

          Bearing witness: One UM graduate’s road to the Pulitzer

          • University of Montana

          UM alum Brontë Wittpenn reflects on her path from Montana student to Pulitzer-winning visual journalist and mentor, documenting communities after disaster.

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          From hand injury to hand therapist in rural Alaska

          From hand injury to hand therapist in rural Alaska

          • Rocky Mountain College

          Rocky Mountain College OTD graduate Jaxon Bennett turned a high school hand injury into a career as a certified hand therapist serving rural patients in Alaska.

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          Expanded free MET service for Banana Ball games

          Expanded free MET service for Banana Ball games

          • Downtown Billings Association

          MET Transit, Downtown Billings and Visit Billings are offering free shuttle service and downtown parking options for Banana Ball games at Dehler Park Aug. 20-22.

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