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New U.S. data published in Nov. of 2023 show that the value added of the outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.2 percent ($563.7 billion) of current-dollar gross domestic product (GDP) for the nation in 2022. At the state level, value added for outdoor recreation as a share of state GDP ranged from 5.6 percent in Hawaii to 1.4 percent in Connecticut. The share was 0.9 percent in the District of Columbia.

Report says Montana's outdoor recreation economy tops nearly every state

A new national report says Montana’s outdoor recreation economy outperforms nearly every other state.

Can Top Slugger Joining Cubs End 106 Years Of Sadness?

Top prospect Kris Bryant is set to bat fourth against the Padres Friday in his major league debut, bringing with him hope Chicago may someday soon win another championship.

Pfizer plans to file within days with the Food and Drug Administration to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine.

Pfizer To Seek FDA OK For COVID-19 Vaccine 'Within Days'

The vaccine was found to be 95% effective in an updated study analysis. Safety data required by the Food and Drug Administration showed no serious concerns, the company said.

Rep. Mary Ann Dunwell, D-Helena, watches as 11 people testify in support of her House Bill 109 during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 16. The proposed law removes the statute of limitations on child sex crimes.

Bills Seek To Revise Statute Of Limitations In Montana Sex Abuse Cases

HELENA — A slew of bills introduced in the Montana Legislature would revise the statute of limitations for sex crimes.House Bill 109, which would…

Danish prime minister heads to Greenland as Trump seeks control of the territory

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced plans for her visit after U.S. Vice President JD Vance visited a U.S. air base in Greenland last week and accused Denmark of underinvesting in the territory.

High school athlete Graham Hill, number 50, suffered a concussion in 2013 while playing football at Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, Texas.

High Schools Seek A Safer Path Back From Concussion

Returning immediately to demanding physical or mental activities after a concussion can be bad for the brain, neuroscientists agree. But what about after symptoms resolve? How much rest is best?

The HBO series <em>Game of Thrones</em> has drawn tourists to Spain, where it was partially filmed, and provided popular analogies for Spanish politics.

Fans Obsessed With 'Game Of Thrones' Seek Parallels In Spanish Politics

"Winter is coming" to Spain this summer. That's a reference to HBO's Game of Thrones, which is partly filmed there, and a popular slogan for a left-wing, grass-roots political party.

Zunika Crenshaw helps her 3-year-old daughter Jhase Crenshaw Bass with an asthma inhaler.

Scientists Seek Genetic Clues To Asthma's Toll On Black Children

Most genetic studies look only at people of European descent. But black and Hispanic children are far more likely to die of asthma, and genetic differences may help explain why.

A day in the life of a migrant seeking asylum under the Trump administration

A Venezuelan was told to self-deport this week. She instead pushed for an asylum hearing, something many migrants are doing.

China's Catholics have traditionally been divided into two churches. One, the "open" or government-sanctioned church, and the "underground," or Vatican-sanctioned church. Here, clergy from the government-sanctioned church hold a procession to the Sheshan basilica on the outskirts of Shanghai.

China's Divided Catholics Seek Reconciliation

China's 12 million Catholics have been bitterly divided for decades. Some belong to Beijing-sanctioned churches, while others worship in "underground" churches loyal to the Vatican. Even though Pope Benedict XVI has urged reconciliation, China's Catholics have struggled to follow his instructions.

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