2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (209+ words) MISSOULA, Mont. — In 2010, the median cost of rent in Missoula was $750 for a single income household. Today, that price is nearly double. NBC Montana spoke with the Missoula Housing Authority about what options are out there for people in need…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (427+ words) HELENA, Mont. — Montana’s labor force hit a record high in 2025, according to new data from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. The department reported nearly 578,000 people were in the state’s labor force last year, totaling 577,800. Montana’s unemployment rate averaged…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (887+ words) Bozeman, Mont. — Affordable housing has become one of the most common phrases in conversations about growth, development, and the cost of living in Bozeman. But what does the term actually mean? According to David Fine, economic development manager for the…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (630+ words) by Zeke Lloyd | Montana Free Press HELENA, Mont. — Gov. Greg Gianforte announced his support for a public education campaign supporting a flat 4.7% state income tax at a press conference in the Capitol Tuesday, arguing that a flat rate — which would…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (386+ words) (TNND) — The price of oil surged past $100 a barrel Wednesday, its highest level in more than six weeks, after U.S. military strikes destroyed five Iranian tankers and Houthi attacks set oil facilities ablaze in Saudi Arabia. U.S. Central Command said…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (112+ words) MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Tech’s Highlands College is opening enrollment for its upcoming Commercial Driver’s License training program. The program prepares students to earn a Class A CDL through hands-on driving experience, safety training and exam preparation. Prospective students are required…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (130+ words) MISSOULA, Mont. — A massive boulder is standing in the way of a major expansion at the Flathead County Landfill. Crews are getting ready to blast it apart Wednesday. Here’s what the public can expect. The boulder was uncovered during excavation…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (608+ words) Americans hitting the road for the Labor Day weekend are facing the highest gas prices ever recorded for the holiday, as disruptions tied to the conflict with Iran and reduced traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continue to put pressure…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (134+ words) MISSOULA, Mont. — New this morning -- a recall alert for more than 4,000 dressers sold on Amazon. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the dressers can tip over if they are not anchored to a wall — creating serious injury risks for children....

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (680+ words) Bozeman, Mont. — A group of people gathered outside the Gallatin County Courthouse on Labor Day for a Workers Over Billionaires demonstration focused on the cost of living, worker concerns and calls for greater community involvement. Organizers said they chose Labor…...