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Cashing in: Across Montana, mobile home courts fall prey to out-of-state investors

If you live in a mobile home community in Montana, you could easily come home one day to a piece of mail informing you that the land underneath your home has been sold. And your new landlord is an out-of-state, private equity company looking to maximize profits for

Montana economic committee weighs AI licensing for medical care

HELENA, Mont. — Montana lawmakers spent part of a committee hearing on Tuesday focused on how artificial intelligence could fit into medical care and how the state might regulate it. The Montana Economic Affairs Interim Committee heard a proposal that would create a licensing system for AI used in medical care.

Montana SNAP waiver blocks some high-sugar foods from benefits

MONTANA — State leaders are moving to stop Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from being used on several sugary products after federal approval cleared the way for the change. Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved the state's request to limit which

Montana candy, soft drink SNAP waiver gets federal approval

The State of Montana received federal approval from the United States Department of Agriculture to ban soft drinks, junk food, and candy from the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. SNAP is a federal program administered by the USDA. Montana joins 22 other states in banning soft drinks, junk food

Montana State Parks continues to see increase in visitors

Montana State Parks continues to see increase in visitors

HELENA, Mont. — Montana State Parks drew an estimated 3.38 million visitors in 2025, continuing a steady rise in use across the state, Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks (FWP) said in a release. That total was up 4.9 percent from 2024, up 11.5 percent from 2022 and up

Missoula report highlights Montana road and bridge safety concerns

Missoula, Mont. — A new report discussed in Missoula said Montana faces road and bridge problems that are raising safety concerns and adding costs for drivers. I sat in on the meeting where the findings were discussed earlier and heard concerns about the biggest challenges facing the state's infrastructure.

Montana Renaissance Festival returns to Billings, is taking over MetraPark fairgrounds

After four successful years in Red Lodge, the Montana Renaissance Festival is returning to Billings for its biggest season yet. The 2026 Montana Renaissance Festival will take place June 6-7 at the MetraPark fairgrounds, bringing together knights, pirates, musicians, artisans, performers and thousands of guests from across the region