Edward F. O'Brien
General Assignment ReporterEdward O’Brien first landed at Montana Public Radio three decades ago as a news intern while attending the University of Montana School of Journalism. His first career job out of school was covering the 1995 Montana Legislature. When the session wrapped up, O’Brien was fortunate enough to land a full-time position at the station as a general assignment reporter.
Feel free to drop him a line at edward.obrien@umt.edu.
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As much of the nation broils under a scorching heat wave, Montana is emerging from days of heavy precipitation and unseasonably cool temperatures. Experts say that could lower the fire potential in the state this summer. -
By late 2027 Montana may have to shoulder more of the costs for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. If that happens, Montana’s only statewide food bank says the results would be devastating. -
Domestic cats have lived with humans for thousands of years, but experts say there’s much we still don’t know about their genetics, health and behavior. An organization called Darwin’s Ark is asking Montanans to help crack some of those ancient secrets. -
Glacier National Park employees join a union, Montana joins the 'Great American State Fair, and former Democratic congressional candidate Russell Cleveland joins a fight against dark money in politics -
Work on a southwest Montana tungsten mine is temporarily on hold following a judge’s order. Judge Luke Berger in Beaverhead County District Court in June suspended all authorized mining activities on the Calvert Tungsten Mine in the Big Hole River watershed.
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Friday was a make-it-or-break-it day for proposed statewide ballot initiatives. Petition signatures had to be submitted to county elections officials June 19. -
Gov. Greg Gianforte and his wife Susan donated a $5 million Helena mansion to the state this week. A massive forest management proposal in northwest Montana is ready for public comment. Military troops will be working on the Bitterroot National Forest this summer to help with much-needed infrastructure improvements. -
Eight-hundred acres of western Montana habitat is now protected from future development. A new conservation easement helps anchor a safe passage for wildlife to move between valleys. -
Montana’s Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate Monday directly addressed speculation about her political future. Alani Bankhead confirmed she’s "in it to win it." -
It’s tempting to assume Montana’s summer wildfire season is going to be severe following our windy, dry and warmer-than-average winter. The official outlook released last week, however, paints a more nuanced picture.
