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Campaign Consultant Who Helped Navigate A Democratic Upset In Alabama Joins Heenan Campaign

By • Feb 14, 2018
Jackie Yamanaka

The campaign consultant who helped orchestrate the Democratic upset in Alabama’s special U.S. Senate election last year has signed on to help Montana congressional candidate John Heenan who’s running in a contested primary.


Nearly 200 Homes Without Running Water On Rocky Boy's Reservation

By • Feb 14, 2018
Nearly 200 homes are still without running water on the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation after a cold snap broke pipes there last Friday.
Nate Hegyi / Yellowstone Public Radio

Many small towns and reservations across the Mountain West face crumbling bridges, roads and water systems. President Trump’s new infrastructure plan may address these problems in the rural West. But a Montana reservation is dealing with an infrastructure crisis right now.

Federal Judge Upholds Montana Ban On Robocalls

By • Feb 13, 2018
Jackie Yamanaka

A U.S. District Judge upheld a Montana law banning most robocalls.  State Attorney General Tim Fox hopes the ruling will deter those businesses that want to target Montanans with targeted political messages each election cycle.

Billings Church Hit With Racist Graffiti Not Deterred

By • Feb 13, 2018
Kay Erickson

Support from people and organizations from around the country and world is pouring into a Billing Congregation hit twice in recent weeks with racist graffiti and anti-LGBT pamphlets.

Hearts are literally everywhere at Grace United Methodist Church. They are stuck on the walls and lying on the tables with the just opened mail.  

Letters of support have come from other Methodist congregations, individuals, and from two Girl Scout troops.  

Four Finalists Named For MSUB Chancellor Position

By • Feb 9, 2018
MSU Billings

Four finalists were chosen in the search for the next chancellor of Montana State University-Billings.

Montana DACA Recipient 'Upset' With Tester's Support of Funding Bill

By • Feb 8, 2018
Senator Jon Tester meets with Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen on Tuesday.
Office of Jon Tester

Time is running out. Congress still needs to approve a must-pass budget bill tonight or else the government shuts down. The Senate version doesn’t include a fix for the DACA program. This has one recipient in Montana feeling anxious.


Students In Need Helped By Food Pantry At MSUB

By • Feb 7, 2018

It is a startling statistic. A third of students at Montana State University-Billings said they have experienced times when they did not have enough food. And this food insecurity is a barrier to achieving a college degree.

A student needs assessment conducted during the Spring 2016 semester by the Food Insecurity Committee on campus found 34% of students reported not having enough food for themselves or their household, and 26 percent reported having had skipped a meal because the lack of food.

Community Health Centers Call On Congress To Restore Funding

By • Feb 6, 2018
Jackie Yamanaka

Federal funding for community health centers expired September 30, 2017 and unless Congress acts soon this medical safety net for thousands of Montanans could lose access to basic health care.

Federal lawmakers face another budget deadline Thursday.


Food Insecurity A Barrier For Students At MSU-Billings

By • Feb 6, 2018

A recent student survey found a third of students at MSU-Billings have reported not having enough food for themselves or their household. And this food insecurity can stand in the way of students achieving a college degree.

Wilderness Advocates Plan To Fight Daines WSA Bill

By • Feb 6, 2018
A new coalition called “Our Land, Our Legacy” says it plans to fight against Daines’ bill with social media messages and an advertising campaign.
Jason Crotty-CC-BY-2

Montana Wilderness advocates are launching a campaign in opposition to a bill introduced by the state’s Republican Senator Steve Daines. If passed, that bill would eliminate protections for some federal lands in Montana.

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