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Learn how to shop like a pro this Black Friday with smart strategies and tips to snag the best deals while avoiding overspending.

Cloudy & cooler; Fall weather is here!

Temperatures will be much cooler across the area with highs in the 40s and 50s. Occasional rain and snow showers in the mountains, with mostly cloudy to cloudy skies elsewhere.

Wet weather moving across Montana into the weekend

Winter weather advisories are in effect across the region, reaching all the way to the Big Horn Mountains in Wyoming. Snowfall will influence mountain passes along the Idaho-Montana border, with projections of 1 to 2 inches causing some slushy conditions.

Tester raises $32 million in third quarter of 2024 as polls show him trailing Sheehy

Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester raised $32 million from July 1 through September – about $12 million more than he raised and spent during his entire 2018 race – and more than tripled the $9.7 million his Republican opponent,

Bozeman, Gallatin Co. plow trucks ready to roll out for early snow showers

October snow showers are in the forecast in Gallatin County, but city and county officials say they’re prepared to roll out the plow trucks to keep roadways cle

Bozeman proposes new street project on West Babcock

Bozeman city staff are proposing a new project to bring improvements to West Babcock Street.Improvements will stretch from 15th Avenue to 19th Avenue.City staff

Road Trippin' to Montana: Plan a full day in Bozeman

There are a lot of vacation destinations that are easily accessible to Idaho. If you've ever been interested in taking a road trip to Montana, there are some gr

Bus service between Bozeman and Livingston returns

With the cooler weather comes the return of Streamline Bus service between Livingston and Bozeman.The seasonal route caters to those commuting from Livingston t

How to watch Montana high school football: Bozeman vs. Belgrade, October 17

Belgrade and Bozeman will face off on Thursday, October 17 at 6:37 p.m. MT. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network.

Missouri Headwaters State Park receives new acreage

The Montana State Parks Foundation acquired the parcel in February using funds provided by a grant from the Montana Fish and Wildlife Conservation Trust and facilitated by Montana’s Outdoor Legacy Foundation, and then donated the property to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in April.

Bozeman's own Michael Myers impersonator takes to the streets for October

With Halloween just over two weeks away, the spooky spirit is beginning to fill the air. Bozeman resident Stephen Swafford enjoys embracing the Halloween season by impersonating

Indeed, Montana has the strongest playoff resumé in the Big Sky Conference with Idaho not far behind

“Portland State, they’re a very dangerous team,” Vigen said of the Vikings, who got their first win of the season last weekend by topping host Idaho State 42-38. “Going on the road, being down. I think Idaho State’s an emerging team, so for them to pull a win on Saturday, was certainly impressive.”

UK inflation falls to lowest level in over 3 years, cementing expectations for another rate cut

Inflation in the U.K. has fallen to its lowest level in more than three years, a drop that has cemented market expectations that the Bank of England will lower interest rates at its next policy meeting.

Candidates for Montana Governor set to square off in NonStop Local debate

Candidates for Montana's Governor race, Greg Gianforte (R), and Ryan Busse ... founded and sold several tech companies including RightNow technologies based in Bozeman. He sold that company in 2012. He and his wife Susan have been married for 36 years ...

Increasing clouds and decreasing haze on Wednesday

We are going to have increasing clouds and decreasing haze tomorrow as a cold front begins to approach our area. It is also going to be warm and breezy later on tomorrow.

Presentation looks at peculiar attractions along Montana's highways

Jon Axline will recount tales of some of those places during the monthly meeting of the Northwest Montana Westerners Monday, Oct. 21, in Kalispell.

MSU students to host debate for Public Service Commission seat

Montana State University students are hosting a public debate on Wednesday evening for the Public Service Commission District 2 seat.The debate will take place from 7-8 p.m.,

Gourd weighing 2,471 pounds wins World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in California

A Minnesota horticulture teacher has remained the reigning champion at the World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Northern California.

Helena accused of breaking Lyndale solar panel contract, may close public meeting to discuss legal strategy

Bozeman Green Build Inc. accused Helena of not paying the full price for a project, legal documents filed April 25, 2024, state.

Person found dead near Big Sky, homicide investigation underway

The Gallatin County Sheriff's Office is investigating a death in the Moose Creek area near Big Sky after a person was found dead in a tent.

Artist’s iconic wheat field reimagined, comes full circle in Bozeman

More than four decades after Agnes Denes planted wheat in New York City, a Bozeman organization brings her new exhibit to fruition.

Streamline's seasonal Livingston commuter route resumes service

The Streamline seasonal Livingston commuter route has resumed service, offering a vital transportation option for residents traveling between Livingston and Bozeman. The service resumed on September 30,

'Contemplation and the forsaking of works' | Henry Gonshak

Contemporary America is more politically polarized than at any time since the Civil War, polarization that’s grown even more severe as we race toward an incredibly important presidential election.

Candidate experience matters in elections, but not the way you think

Do more politically experienced politicians have advantages in elections in a time when a candidate with expertise is dismissed as being part of an out-of-touch elite?

Community leaders speak on Bozeman ballot initiatives

Less than a month out from Election Day, the League of Women Voters is working to ensure residents of Bozeman are prepared to make informed decisions at the pol

Bozeman celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day

On Monday, people gathered at the top of Peet’s Hill in Bozeman to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day.City leaders, local nonprofits and members of the community

Historic Montana bridge reopens after more than two years

The first cars were recently able to cross a newly built bridge in the Paradise Valley after it was destroyed by flooding in 2022.

Idaho picks itself up off the mat after blowout loss to Montana State

Wounded and embarrassed following a 38-7 shellacking at the hands of Montana State that cost Idaho a starting quarterback and its top-10 ranking in the Football Championship Subdivision, the Vandals (4-3,

Who am I? A South Korean adoptee finds answers about the past — just not the ones she wants

Rebecca Kimmel sat in a small room, staring at the baby photo she had just unearthed from her adoption file. This baby was not her. So who was she?

Updated: Chipotle, Chick-fil-A among big names coming to Butte's Cornerstone Plaza

Chick-fil-A, Chipotle and Jersey Mike's are coming to Butte as part of the planned $26.5 million "Cornerstone Plaza."

Southwest Montana communities look to address urban camping laws

Following the city of Bozeman’s efforts to change its urban camping ordinance, we’re checking with nearby towns to learn if local leaders are updating their law

Funding boosts domestic violence aid across four Montana counties

The Montana Department of Justice reports that nearly 40 percent of women and over 30 percent of men in the state will experience intimate partner violence in their

Montana State gets good, bad injury news

Montana State football coach Brent Vigen delivered an injury update during his weekly press conference Monday.

No country still uses an electoral college − except the US

Every other country that used an electoral college has been unsatisfied with the results and chosen another way to pick a leader.

Viewer photos: comet appears in Montana sky

According to PBS, a second comet - C/2024 S1 - should be visible toward the end of October, passing closest to Earth on October 24 – low in the eastern sky just before sunrise. After swinging around the Sun, it may reappear in the western night sky right around Halloween.

Three takeaways from No. 14 Montana Grizzlies' comeback win heading into bye week

They Grizzlies have not lost back-to-back games since 2022 as they've shown their ability to bounce back from week to week as well as within a game.