Warm Winter Worries Montana Farmers By Courtney Kibblewhite, Northern Broadcasting Montana could see a more active summer storm pattern this year, but drought conditions and wildfire concerns remain major challenges heading into the growing season, according to meteorologist Eric Snodgrass during Thursday’s edition of Voices of Montana. Snodgr...
As Montana’s 2026 primary election season heats up, internal divisions within the Republican Party are drawing increased attention—prompting Greg Gianforte to call for unity and active voter participation. Click on the graphic above to hear the podcast During a recent appearance on Voices of Montana, Gianforte addressed concerns about a tense ...
AI’s Rapid Rise Brings Opportunity—and Uncertainty As artificial intelligence continues to advance at a rapid pace, questions about its long-term impact on jobs, energy, and public policy are taking center stage. That was the focus of a recent Voices of Montana conversation, where host Tom Schultz spoke with Kevin Frazier, director of the AI I...
Attorney general says Gallatin County violated state law by refusing cooperation with federal immigration authorities. By Ken Adelblue, News Director Helena, Mont. — Attorney General Austin Knudsen has invoked supervisory control over Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell, citing her failure to issue a memorandum clarifying that Gallatin Co...
As the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn approaches, tribes from across the Northern Plains, and the National Park Service, are preparing for a large gathering of nations and visitors. The NPS launches it’s 3-day commemoration beginning June 25, but tribal participants are planning for much more. For members of the No...
Story By: Cody Ross, News Producer HELENA, Mont. — As Montana enters the height of signature-gathering season, several high-stakes initiatives are seeking a place on the 2026 ballot, each with the potential to reshape the state’s economic and political landscape. From proposed limits on property taxes to restrictions on political activity by b...
Focus on meat processing and rural business growth A regional official with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) says new federal loan programs and regulatory reforms could help expand small meat-processing operations across Montana. Justin Everett, who oversees SBA operations in the Rocky Mountain region, recently visited several Mont...
Firefighters are responding to two separate wildfires burning on the Custer Gallatin National Forest in south‑central Montana, one prompting evacuations near Red Lodge and another smoldering in remote terrain south of Big Timber. The East Side Fire, (top photo, morning of April 21), burning along East Side Road south of Red Lodge on the Bearto...
By Tom Schultz, Voices of Montana MONTANA – April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and advocates across Montana are emphasizing both prevention and recovery efforts for children and families impacted by abuse. On Voices of Montana, host Tom Schultz opened a three-part discussion by noting the lasting impact of child abuse and the import...
By Tom Schultz, Voices of Montana HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Supreme Court has sided with a lower court in continuing to block enforcement of a 2023 Montana law defining sex as strictly male or female for purposes of state records. In a 5–2 decision released April 14, the court upheld a preliminary injunction against Senate Bill 458, al...
