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Colorado-Wyoming Passenger Rail Can Happen If Cheyenne Provides Funding Support

Leaders of a project to provide passenger rail service between Colorado and Wyoming say it can happen if Cheyenne does its part with funding support approved by voters. “If


Mapping it out: Montana’s onX tool connects all Americans to free public land comment opportunities

As ownership and use of public lands continue to be debated in the legislature and media, the Public Land Comment Hub provides a centralized resource for users to identify and


“Eons” – University of Montana fossil collections manager hosts new season of PBS series about Pangea and life on earth before dinosaurs

Just before the Age of Dinosaurs, life was thriving on the supercontinent of Pangea. But dark times were ahead: the biggest mass extinction ever, The Great Dying.


Private Equity Firms Are Sitting on Nearly 34,000 Unsold Companies. That Pileup Is Getting Worse

Amid high interest rates and an AI boom, PE is struggling to sell. Small business owners could suffer as a result.


Bozeman Homelessness Drops 25 Percent in One Year

A recent count shows Bozeman's homeless population fell from 523 to 394, driven by expanded shelter capacity and affordable housing efforts. Community partners continue to sup


Free and Paid Montana Field Guide Apps Hit 20,000 Downloads Quickly

Developed by Radd Icenoggle, the app makes complex natural world information accessible and engaging. It features searchable species data, geologic maps, and interactive simul


Helena Apprenticeship Program Trains Linemen with 7,000 Hours of Rigorous Instruction

The Helena program combines classroom learning and fieldwork to prepare apprentices for the demanding lineman profession. Emphasizing safety, teamwork, and integrity, it serve


New University of Montana President Dr. Jeremiah Shinn said his administration will focus on ensuring the university prepares students for the workforce

Shinn said the university remains committed to its liberal arts foundation. He argued that skills such as critical thinking, creativity and discernment are becoming increasing


Sales Are So Low, California Wineries Are Burning Their Vineyards

Hundreds more wineries are expected to close in the next two years, by which point the industry is expected to bottom out, experts say.


French company turns office into shelter for homeless man in Brittany

Homeless people, called invitees, need to be older than 18, unaccompanied, have legal residency, have no addiction issues, and be actively seeking a job. People can stay for


AllSides Media Bias Chart – Where do you get your news?

Everyone is biased, but hidden bias misleads and divides us. AllSides makes bias transparent so you can easily identify and consume different perspectives.


LA Metro is paying Angelenos up to $600 to leave their car at home

Metro will pay around 2,000 households to participate in a program designed to shift travel modes away from private car trips to transit, biking, walking and shared mobility.


“After the Quiet” UM Western, Women’s Resource Center seek anonymous survivor stories for production

Organizers say the performance will feature original monologues inspired by survivors' experiences after leaving abusive relationships, with a focus on healing, resilience and


12.4 Acres in the Center of Missoula May Be For Sale For Development.

The proposed sale of urban public land in Missoula has sparked public debate and a 30-day comment period. The move is part of a broader agency reorganization aimed at consolid


Mobix Labs Announces Definitive Agreement to Buy Montana’s Vision Aerial

Vision Aerial is a Bozeman, Montana-based drone manufacturer that builds American-made, NDAA-compliant drones for industrial, environmental, and safety applications. The compa



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WHAT’S NEXT?! Montana — July 2026 Montana technology developments from July, 2026. Brought to you by Frontier Angels.

I am also excited to announce the launch of the Headwaters Seed Stage Fund. This is the largest fund to be launched and managed by Frontier Angels through Frontier Capital Man


Introducing the “Dung Cam” – Motorized Elephant Dung

Would you have guessed this was filmed using fake poop?


We Used to Build Some of the Best Streets in the World. Then We Made It Illegal But Your Community Can Change That.

The most walked, most photographed, most economically resilient, most sought-after urban neighborhoods in America — the ones that command the highest rents and the most pass


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