Montana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Reports 3,300 Tips and 40+ Arrests in 2025 The Montana Department of Justice is raising alarms after receiving more than 3,300 tips regarding internet crimes against children last year. State investigators launched over 600 cases in 2025, with a specialized digital lab processing more than 300 devices to find evidence. The intensive statewide

The 2026 Economic Outlook Seminar hosted by the University of Montana’s BBER has Started Across the State The 2026 Economic Outlook Seminar hosted by the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research when done, will have visited nine cities across Montana through March. Director Jeff Michael has a preview this time taking a look at the manufacturing sector

Labor Groups Push Back on Water-Use Concerns Ahead of Quantica Data Center Build Some Montana and Wyoming-based unions are advocating new technologies in their support for the construction of new data centers. Riley McCauley is with the Western States Carpenters Union. He says concerns about massive water usage to cool data centers are not warranted with today’s advances in technology.

Montana Unemployment Edges Up to 3.4%, Still Among Nation’s Lowest Montana’s unemployment rate ticked up to 3.4 percent in December, but the state still ranks among the top ten in the nation for lowest joblessness. Governor Greg Gianforte says the state’s long‑term stability is backed by continued job growth, with payrolls adding more than two thousand jobs last month, especially

Montana Gas Prices Dip Below National Average as Local Rates Hit Two-Year Lows Drivers in the Treasure State are seeing some relief at the pump. According to AAA, Montana’s average gas price has dropped to $2.73 per gallon, sitting 13 cents lower than the current national rate. Montana’s average gas price 13 cents lower than national rate This marks a