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An extreme cold front drove powerful winds into Montana Wednesday, knocking down trees, obstructing roads and cutting power. Gusts over 90 mph were recorded in parts of the state.

Montana Farm Bureau Federation held its 106th annual conference this week. Farmers gathered to vote on how their organization should lobby on state and federal issues.

A federal program launched in 2021 offered billions of dollars for states to improve internet access. The funding was supposed to bring high-speed fiber optic service to rural areas. But companies using other technology, like satellites, won most of the locations.

The town of Belt has worked with the state for decades to tackle issues left by the Anaconda Coal Mine. A new multimillion-dollar water treatment facility will finally fix that. The plant will clean the acid drainage before discharging it back into the creek.

A shooting at The Owl Bar in Anaconda earlier this month took the lives of four people. Bars across the state are raising funds for the victim’s families.

Bitterroot National Forest raised its fire danger to high this week. Montana wildlife officials restrict afternoon fishing on three rivers in southwest Montana.

A new report indicates the Jefferson River basin might be in trouble. The nonprofits behind the study hope it will spur change.

Economists, business owners and farmers gathered at the University of Montana Thursday to discuss how rising tariffs and declining exports are impacting already slim margins for Montana’s agricultural producers.

The Best Beginnings Scholarship Program offers Montana families financial support for child care costs. But, cultural differences make it difficult for some tribal communities to qualify for the program.

A recent Bozeman summit brought together cultural and education advocates focused on preserving tribal languages by teaching their children. The event drew over 100 educators, language speakers and community members from Montana’s seven tribal nations, Canada and the western U.S.