Montana State University

All but 10 of Montana’s counties are considered “non-metropolitan.” This comes with challenges like aging infrastructure and dwindling services. At Montana State University’s Rural Summit in Townsend, researchers, government officials and rural advocates shared how they were addressing these shared challenges.

All but 10 of Montana’s counties are considered “non-metropolitan.” This comes with challenges like aging infrastructure and dwindling services. At a recent summit, rural stakeholders highlighted the need for equitable funding access to help alleviate strains on the Treasure State’s small towns.

The Montana State University Extension started the Montana Caregiver Respite Retreat Program in 2021 to help the state’s now 214,000 caregivers learn how to take care of themselves. It’s easier said than done, especially for those accustomed to providing round-the-clock care.

The 23rd Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is underway in Missoula. The annual event celebrates nonfiction films and creators from around the world – including right here in Montana. MTPR’s Austin Amestoy sat down with the filmmakers behind “Big Sky Falling,” a film about a web of Montana State University student athletes connected to a killing and drug dealing ring.

The Marshall Scholarship provides a full ride to a school of the winner’s choice in the United Kingdom. The award is the latest feather in UM senior Paul Straw's hat — and a big step forward on a path he never thought he’d walk.

Public comment period opens for proposed Medicaid work requirements. Chippewa Cree Tribe awarded $2.5 million for hepatitis C treatment. Missoula County awarded $1.2 million for wildfire mitigation. Trump administration appoints new director of Montana's Rural Development office. UM, MSU report growth in enrollment and student retention

Briefs: The lower Big Hole River is under a full fishing closure due to drought and heat; Jefferson County Commissioners have appointed a new legislator to an open seat. Montana State University says it will continue providing Native American cultural programs thanks to a renewed $2.4 million grant.

Wally McRae – cowboy poet, Colstrip rancher, lover of literature and the land - died last weekend at the age of 89.

Montana’s two largest universities are bracing for a gravitational shift in how college athletics are regulated. A pending court settlement is expected to allow schools to pay student athletes for the first time.

The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Montana State University for allegedly violating civil rights by partnering with an organization that historically promoted diversity in doctorate programs.