Montana Public Radio • 17th May 2018

Indigenous Film Festival Brings Movies, Cross-Cultural Discussion To Missoula

The second annual Indigenous Film Festival takes place this weekend, featuring not just films but also panel discussions, art exhibits, food at music at the Missoula Community Theater.

Montana Public Radio • 15th May 2018

‘100-Year-Flood’ Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means

When the weather gets dramatic, the big-picture descriptions come out: a 50-year storm, a hundred-year flood, a thousand-year floodplain. But it can get confusing when the numbers don't really mean what they sound like to the non-statisticians among us who hear them.

Montana Public Radio • 12th April 2018

Not Just Films: IWFF Also Offers Fashion, Podcasts, And Politics

The International Wildlife Film Festival kicks off its 41st year on April 14 with a wildlife costume parade in downtown Missoula, followed by nine days of film screenings, workshops and live events.

Montana Public Radio • 15th March 2018

A.G. Fox: Don't Cut States Out Of Student Loan Oversight

Montana Attorney General Tim Fox has joined 29 other state attorneys general in imploring federal legislators to maintain state level consumer protections on student loans.

Montana Public Radio • 8th March 2018

Montana Politicians, Farmers Say Trump Tariffs Are Bad For Ag

Montana's congressional delegation is criticizing President Trump's order to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, saying that the decision will harm the state's farmers and ranchers.

Montana Public Radio • 6th March 2018

Spring Flooding Likely In Clark Fork, Flathead Valleys, NWS Says

The National Weather Service says there's a 70 percent chance of flooding in the Clark Fork and Flathead River valleys this spring. "Probably not a bad idea to start thinking about sandbags."

Montana Public Radio • 1st March 2018

Rallies For Guns, Against Gun Violence Planned In Montana

(With Edward O'Brien) Montana gun rights advocates are organizing a rally in defense of the Second Amendment later this month in Helena.

Montana Public Radio • 21st February 2018

UM Forest Scientists: Expect More Fire Seasons Like 2017

Half a year after a memorable fire season shrouded Montana in thick gray skies, burned more than a million acres and caused tens of millions of dollars in budget shortfalls, scientists at the University of Montana are saying Montanans should get used to it.

Montana Public Radio • 6th February 2018

Cascade County Sheriff Asked To Give Up Peace Officer Certification

Cascade County Sheriff Bob Edwards will be asked to surrender his peace officer and coroner certifications, a law enforcement oversight group determined Tuesday. Edwards was charged with misdemeanor assault last June after an argument with his girlfriend; he returned to work in August.

Montana Public Radio • 24th January 2018

Shepherd, MT Teacher With History Of Sexual Misconduct Placed On Leave

A high school PE teacher in Shepherd whose extensive history of sexual misconduct recently came to the attention of district administrators will not resume his teaching position this school year.

Montana Public Radio • 18th December 2017

Missoula Airport Announces Direct Flights To Chicago, Dallas

Missoula is getting more direct flights next summer.

Montana Public Radio • 4th December 2017

Montana Green Groups React To Bears Ears Decision

Local environmental organizations are worried about what President Donald Trump’s decision on national monuments in Utah means for Montana's public lands.

Montana Public Radio • 29th November 2017

Forest Service Takes Regional Approach To Post-Fire Logging, Replanting

More than 700,000 acres of national forest land across Montana and Idaho burned this summer, and U.S. Forest Service officials are now deciding what to do with it.

Montana Public Radio • 15th November 2017

UM Awarded 'Bronze' Rating From Sustainability Group

The University of Montana's sustainability efforts received a "bronze" rating Tuesday from a nonprofit organization promoting sustainability in higher education.

Montana Public Radio • 8th November 2017

New Billings Mayor Says More Can Be Done To Attract Millenials

Billings has a new mayor. Bill Cole won nearly double the votes of his opponent, former Republican state lawmaker Jeff Essman.

Montana Public Radio • 25th October 2017

Fort Belknap Health Researcher Inducted Into American Association Of Nursing

Originally from Hays, on the Fort Belknap Reservation, Teresa Brockie is best known for drawing connections between historical trauma in Native American communities and adverse health effects later in life.

Montana Public Radio • 11th October 2017

Initiative Aims To Help Students Plan Beyond Graduation

Montana’s 86 percent high school graduation rate ranks 19th in the nation, but Deputy Commissioner of Higher Education John Cech said that many students are not prepared for what comes after.

Montana Public Radio • 27th September 2017

New Report Gives Tips for Future Fires

Future fire seasons in Montana don’t have to be as bad as this one, a new report says, if people here can learn lessons from other states and better use existing tools.

Montana Public Radio • 26th September 2017

Charles Ambrose, Candidate For UM President Meets With Campus

The last of four finalists in the University of Montana search for a new president addressed the school in an open forum today. Charles "Chuck" Ambrose, currently the president of...

Montana Public Radio • 22nd September 2017

DNRC Has 90 Days To Issue Decision On Creston Bottling Plant Permit

The company’s plans are to draw and sell about 30 gallons of water per minute, but the water permit they’ve applied for is significantly more than that. Some people are...