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Little known battlefield near Broadus is where the Great Sioux War began

This story was originally published in 2024. You could drive right on past the site of the Battle of Powder River and not even know it. It was 148 years ago, on March 17, 1876, that members Northern Cheyenne tribe, along with a handful of Oglala Lakota, clashed with United

Putting the Right Foot Forward: Trail Etiquette for the Summer

Putting the Right Foot Forward: Trail Etiquette for the Summer

Now that summer seems to be crawling into view, it’s time to start thinking about which hikes have the best views, which peaks are the most rewarding summits and which trails wreak the most havoc on your knees. While it’s important to consider which trails are the most

Summer skiing in Beartooth Basin

Among one of the highest mountain ranges in Montana, a small summertime ski resort lies at the top of Beartooth Pass. Established in the late 1960s, Beartooth Basin starts spinning in late May and runs until the snow melts away at the top of Highway 212 — otherwise known as Beartooth

All eyes on elephant that escaped circus, wandered through Butte traffic

There was some excitement at about noon Tuesday as Viola, an elephant with the Jordan World Circus escaped from the Butte Civic Center and headed down Harrison Avenue despite the heavy traffic. For a brief time, vehicles came to a standstill. Viola, who is in her late 40s, quickly veered

Democratic monkeys will send us to the glue factory, y’all!

Democratic monkeys will send us to the glue factory, y’all!

DISCLAIMER: This is a satirical piece. It does not necessarily represent the views of the Exponent or its writers and should not be construed as truth. Chaos ensued on Friday, March 22 when MSU’s long-suffering Rhesus monkeys escaped the underground lab beneath Lindley Hall, wreaking havoc on the

New trail to connect West Bozeman to the “M”

New trail to connect West Bozeman to the “M”

The newly-designated Raptor Route will link together a preexisting patchwork of unconnected trails from West Bozeman to Mount Baldy, providing pedestrians and bikers with a safer alternative to traversing the city. Gallatin Valley Land Trust (GVLT), the local nonprofit spearheading the project, is collaborating with nearby homeowner’s associations

Hotel Construction Doesn’t Benefit MSU Students, Just MSU

Hotel Construction Doesn’t Benefit MSU Students, Just MSU

In Sept. 2019, MSU proposed the idea of an on-campus hotel for the betterment of both the culinary arts and hospitality programs, according to the Montana Board of Regents. In May 2023, the proposed hotel became an exception to MSU’s maximum 20 lease term at a Board of