Anne James

Amtrak says it will trim schedules back temporarily on several long-distance routes, including Montana's Empire Builder. In a statement, the railroad said that even though 97-percent of its workforce is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the current Omicron varient has caused a surge in absanteeism, which combined with a tight labor market, has made it impossible to guarantee safe, reliable servic

BOZEMAN – Montana State University English professor Gretchen Minton’s book about Montanans’ enduring love for William Shakespeare has won a 2021 High Plains Book Award.  Minton’s “Shakespeare in Montana: Big Sky Country’s Love Affair with the World’s Most Famous Writer” won the Big Sky Award in the annual contest founded by the Billings Public Library Board. The award recognizes regional literary

Update: Oct. 15, 2021 Funeral plans have been announced for Chief Earl Old Person, who passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. He was 92 years old. Tues. Oct. 19 - 2:00pm: Chief Old Person will arrive home to the Blackfeet Nation. A walk-through viewing will be held in the Blackfeet Tribal Conference Room Chambers...

DPHHS officials urge Montanans to get vaccinated The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) released today a new report with Montana-specific data from the past eight months that illustrates the best tool against serious illness from COVID-19 is to get vaccinated. The rep ...

MISSOULA – Dr. Robert Curry, whose name is synonymous with student health care at the University of Montana, will join two fellow Grizzlies to be inducted into UM’s Athletic Training Hall Fame on Friday, Sept. 24. Curry will be recognized along with Dr. Walter Schwank ...

BOZEMAN — Montana State University’s Pollution Prevention Program and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have recently presented awards to small businesses across the state highlighting their pollution prevention efforts and statewide leadership. The EcoStar award...

BOZEMAN — A Montana State University-led research group studying viral spillover from bat populations to humans is one of only two teams selected for the second phase of a highly competitive research program funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. T...

BOZEMAN — Applications are now being accepted for an online degree program offered by Montana State University that leads students to a master’s degree in teaching. A corresponding program offers participants a stipend and mentorship in exchange for a teaching commitment in an eligible school. MSU’s M...

MISSOULA – New University of Montana research suggests climate change makes it increasingly difficult for tree seedlings to regenerate following wildfires in low-elevation forests, which could contribute to abrupt forest loss. The study, “Wildfires and Climate Change Push Low-elevation Forests Across a Critical Climate Threshold for Tree Regeneration,” was published March 11 in the Proceedings of