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MSU Billings announces Institute For Neurodiversity & Applied Behavior Analysis

Children with autism spectrum disorders will now have a new treatment option available with Montana State University Billings’ Institute for Neurodiversity and Applied Behavior Analysis opening this week. Director Krysten Hussain says it will provide a new option for families who may have previously struggled to access this type of treatment....

Miles City Congressional Primary Debate 04/22/22

Montanans got to hear where Republican candidates for one of Montana’s two U.S. House seats stand on the issues during the first Congressional Primary Debates at the Miles City Community College. The debates are moderated by Jim Sargent and co-sponsored by Montana Farmers Union, United States Cattleman’s Association, Montana Cattleman...

Montana Historical Society Receives $25 Million For New Facility

The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation has donated $25 million to the Montana Historical Society for the construction of the new Montana Heritage Center in Helena. The gift is the largest in its history and Director Molly Kruckenberg says it will cover the costs needed to build the new facility.

Denbury CEO Explains New CO2 Pipeline Recently Opened In Southeast Montana

This week Denbury Incorporated completed a 105-mile pipeline that will transport Carbon Dioxide             to fields in the Cedar Creek Anticline from Wyoming to enhance oil recovery which will extend production for decades. President and CEO Chris Kendall broke down the process and the goal of the system on Voices of Montana.

Great Falls Nonprofit Informing The Public On Student Debt Payment Options

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program cancels student debt for public servants after they make ten years of payments and was streamlined by the Biden administration last year. Jordyn Rogers, Deputy Director of the Great Falls-based financial nonprofit Rural Dynamics, says because it eliminates student debt after 120 monthly payments peop...

FWP Updates Drought Outlook

During a meeting in the state capitol this week the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission provided an update on the current drought outlook heading into the summer. Fish Wildlife and Parks Fisheries Administrator Eileen Ryce.

Former Russia Ambassador Speaks On Current Conflict At UM

Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia and Glasgow-born Michael McFaul recently spoke at the University of Montana’s Mansfield Institute to discuss a range of topics including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He believes Vladimir Putin underestimated its resistance and is now changing Russia’s plans.