Montana Morning Headlines: Thursday, October 2, 2025

WESTERN MONTANA — Here's a look at Western Montana's top news stories for Thursday. Travois Village residents announced Missoula's first supermajority tenants union on Tuesday night, now organizing against Texas's Oak Wood Properties after the...

The Best Relaxing Small Towns In Montana For A Weekend Retreat

If you're looking for a state with wide open spaces, a slower pace of life, and spectacular natural scenery, there are few states better than Montana. Throughout this stunning state, there are plenty of beautiful small towns with easy national...

Explosive Growth in Bozeman, Montana: A Perfect Storm of Yellowstone Fame and Remote Work Trends

BOZEMAN, Mont., Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Montana Real Estate Group has witnessed big changes in the state often referred to as, "the last best place." Bozeman is Montana at its finest, located in a valley surrounded by majestic mountains in...

Two Montana National Parks Make Top 10 List

When it comes to national parks, some spots just know how to draw a crowd more than others. Millions of people pack their bags each year to hike, camp, and snap photos at America’s most iconic outdoor playgrounds. And guess what? Montana made the...

North Dakota's Wildlife: A Look At Bear Sightings Today

North Dakota is the least forested state in the United States. According to World Population Review, North Dakota has only 1.72% of its land forested. That is by far the least amount of forests in the United States. Even the state with the next...

From the field to the freezer: Inside Montana’s Hunters Against Hunger Program

A meat processing facility might look — and even smell — like a horror scene, but here, the story is one of hope, as this meat is destined to feed the hungry. “You can see there’s already 700 pounds there — that’s all going to the food bank,” says...

Timber In Montana: Jobs, Fires, And Big Questions

In small towns across Montana, timber isn’t just a resource, it’s history, culture, and survival. Logging once supported paychecks, schools, and small businesses across Montana. Families built entire lives around the industry, but over the years,...

Fish And Wildlife Commission To Meet On October 9

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet virtually via Zoom on Thursday, Oct. 9 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be streamed live on Fish, Wildlife & Parks' website and YouTube. The commission will take public comment on agenda...

Angling brings more than $1 billion to Montana's economy, study shows

Montana is famous around the world for its rivers and lakes, and it turns out that angling in the Big Sky state has a sizable economic impact. A recent study from the University of Montana, Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) and...

A look inside Montana FWP’s efforts to protect fish during tough summers

Hot, dry summers and reduced snowpack are now common in Montana. As these conditions become more common, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has built a Toolbox of tools to protect trout and other native fish when rivers run low and water warms. FWP...

Top Spots to See the Aurora Borealis in Montana

Montana is considered one of the best places in the country to catch the magical aurora borealis. On clear nights, the northern lights can transform the sky into a breathtaking canvas of swirling colors. Greens, pinks, purples, and sometimes even...

Montana Ag Network: St. Ignatius goats grazing for a good reason

ST. IGNATIUS — For many people, dealing with weeds and brush is an annoying, but an important chore. But, for goats, grazing comes naturally. With the help of his herd, Will Powell is looking to change the narrative on goats and the good they can...

Montana Farmers Union Announces 110th Annual Convention

Each autumn, Montana Farmers Union (MFU) hosts its annual convention. Marking the organization’s 110th convention, this year’s proceedings will take place at the Yogo Inn in Lewistown, Montana, from October 30 through November 1. Members from...

Why Trump’s purge of ‘negative’ national park signs includes climate change

This summer, national park employees and visitors were asked to do something highly unusual: report any signs that failed to make America look great. The effort, stemming from an executive order from President Donald Trump, has already resulted in...

Montana State Parks Foundation launches accessibility audit at Wayfarers State Park

The Montana State Parks Foundation, in partnership with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the University of Montana and a coalition of accessibility and public health leaders, recently conducted an Inclusive Interdisciplinary Walk Move Audit of...

Northeast Montana Big Game Forecast - Region 6

A couple years of drought and the long winter in 2022-23 have reduced deer and elk populations in most areas of northeast Montana. FWP adjusted license quotas in many districts as needed, and many districts are at their lowest quota level for...

Is Glacier Bancorp’s (GBCI) High Yield Sustainable for Dividend Capture Investors?

Glacier Bancorp Inc. (NYSE:GBCI) is included among the Best High Yield Stocks to Buy in October. Is Glacier Bancorp’s (GBCI) High Yield Sustainable for Dividend Capture Investors? Photo by Dan Dennis on Unsplash Glacier Bancorp Inc. (NYSE:GBCI) is...

Last Opportunities For Hunter Education Offered Across Northeast Montana

Three Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks hunter education field days for online students, and one classroom course, have been scheduled across northeast Montana. These are likely the last opportunity for hunter education certification for the year....

Trump, Project 2025 and Climate Change/Fossil Fuels

President Donald Trump and Project 2025 are in total agreement on the perceived need to increase natural gas, oil and coal production – while simultaneously dismantling government efforts to develop green energy and address climate change....

California Squirrel Attack Sparks Jokes in Montana

A California squirrel made headlines across the nation after going full UFC on some residents, attacking and wounding multiple folks, and sending two of its victims to the hospital. Wildlife officials ultimately had to track it down and kill it to...