Montana woman stresses power of self-advocacy after surviving aggressive breast cancer

BILLINGS — A Billings woman is urging others to trust her instincts and advocate for their health after an initially dismissed lump led to her diagnosis of an aggressive form of breast cancer. Listen to a Billings woman's story about her fight to...

Tompkins Wake Rotorua Business Awards 2025: Rotorua Canopy Tours makes history, optimistic for future

A team of 24 judges shortlisted leading entries. Each finalist was in the running for the Supreme Award. Rotorua Canopy Tours first won the top accolade nine years ago. Now under new ownership, they have done it again, winning the Manaakitanga...

Montana offers up agritourism grants to give farmers, ranchers more revenue options

The Montana Department of Commerce is set to divvy out $300,000 in agritourism grant funding following the passage of legislation this session. The agency is taking applications for the program until Oct. 23 and it’s the second cycle of funding...

Inmate advocates say Montana's reliance on private prisons comes at a cost

TUTWILER, MISSISSIPPI — The cotton is just beginning to bloom. It’s late August in the Mississippi Delta, an alluvial plain formed by soil deposited from the Missouri, Ohio and Mississippi rivers over thousands of years. The temperature sits...

Montana businesses aim to help workers affected by partial government shutdown

GREAT FALLS - Some Montana businesses are stepping up to assist workers who are directly affected by the federal government shutdown. The Backroads Bar & Grill, several miles west of Great Falls, is offering to help by letting federal government...

‘Unwavering’: Rotorua Business Awards winners revealed

A 24-strong team of judges shortlisted leading entries. Each finalist was in the running for the Supreme Award. Rotorua Canopy Tours first won the top accolade nine years ago. Now under new ownership, they have done it again, winning the...

Montana Ag Network: Virtual fencing with smartphone apps

Some Montana ranchers are trading fence posts for smartphones, using virtual fencing technology to manage their cattle herds remotely and revolutionize how they use their land. The technology allows ranchers to control where their cattle graze by...

The Blitz: Montana high school football highlights (Oct. 10)

Editor's Note To have games included in the Blitz, submit scores and scoring details to 406mtsports.myteamscoop.com The Blitz is updated as we receive game results so check back for more throughout. Class AA • Great Falls CMR 27, Bozeman 21:...

Montana: Remember to “Round Up” at McDonald’s for a Great Cause

For decades now, most McDonald's locations have had the donate-your-change slot at the drive-through, where customers can drop their change for charity. All of those nickels, dimes, pennies, and quarters add up to millions of dollars, which end up...

Montana Motor Vehicle Division accepting applications for Chrome for Kids

HELENA — The Montana Motor Vehicle Division is accepting Chrome for Kids Wish Fund applications from Montana-based nonprofits that grant wishes to chronically or seriously ill children. When a Montana resident pays to register their motorcycle or...

Jewish man in Montana assaulted on Oct. 7 anniversary by self-declared Nazi

JTA — A Jewish man in Missoula, Montana, was assaulted on October 7 by a self-proclaimed “Nazi,” according to the Missoula Police Department. On Tuesday, the suspect, Michael Cain, 29, got into an argument with the victim who had a visible tattoo...

Montana State hosts Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard

By Anne Cantrell MSU NEWS SERVICE BOZEMAN – Anglers and authors Yvon Chouinard and Craig Mathews will discuss and sign copies of their new book, “Pheasant Tail Simplicity: Recipes and Techniques for Successful Fly Fishing,” at an event set for...

Montana woman overcomes breast cancer diagnosis by conquering fear

BILLINGS - A Billings woman is sharing the importance of getting an annual mammogram after her own life-saving experience. Kriston Lowrance, 51, was reluctant at first to schedule the appointment. But after a nudge from her primary care provider,...

Montana Governor Delivers Powerful Remarks Honoring Charlie Kirk

The morning after the big Turning Point USA event at Montana State University, we were broadcasting LIVE from the Rockin' R in downtown Bozeman. We played highlights from the event the night before featuring Gov. Greg Gianforte (R-MT) and 2024...

Montana bank offering relief for customers affected by government shutdown

BILLINGS, Mont. (KFYR) - Stockman Bank in Montana is offering relief to its customers impacted by the shutdown. The bank’s CEO said they will defer loan payments that are due and restructure the debt after the shutdown is over. This offer is...

NorthWestern Energy urges safety as Montana braces for winter storm

BUTTE, Mont. - As heavy snowfall is expected this weekend, NorthWestern Energy is urging residents to prioritize safety and prepare for the upcoming winter storm. According to a press release from NorthWestern Energy today, the company is...

Report: Montana’s angling adds nearly $1 billion to economy

It’s easy to watch Brad Pitt’s flyline unfurl in a perfect ‘S’ curve over the Gallatin River and know that image has helped feed into Montana’s status as an angling destination. It’s more difficult to determine exactly what kind of impact the...

Q2's 15th annual Pink Breakfast brings together Montana breast cancer survivors

BILLINGS — The Q2 studio was filled with pink Friday morning, as more than 130 breast cancer survivors gathered for the station's 15th annual Pink Breakfast, marking the largest turnout to date for the beloved community tradition. "It's the best...

Five things to watch: No. 5 Montana State Bobcats host 'dangerous' Idaho State Bengals

BOZEMAN — Idaho State head football coach Cody Hawkins felt “physically sick,” he said, after his team’s 42-38 loss to No. 4-ranked Montana last Saturday in Pocatello, Idaho. Five days later, Hawkins’ stomach remained upset, both because of that...

On Montana’s Big Hole River, a search for bugs

TWIN BRIDGES – Brian Wheeler has spent a fair bit of the last six years wearing waders in the middle of the Big Hole River documenting river conditions and collecting samples of macroinvertebrates. Put simply, the river guide and conservationist...