The University of Providence, a private liberal arts Catholic school in Great Falls, will close Aug. 20, 2027, the university announced Tuesday, Oct. 27, citing ongoing financial struggles. University President Caroline Goulet said falling enrollment and financial pressures as the reasons for the school closing its doors in a video posted to its website. The school “pursued multiple

Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced the Montana Department of Labor and Industry has been awarded $4.8 million through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund to expand employer-led workforce training in high-demand industries. Montana is one of seven states receiving a share of $43 million in federal awards. The funding will establish the Montana Skills Fund, a

The Social Security Administration announced on Wednesday, Oct. 14, that recipients will receive a 3.6 percent increase in benefits in 2027. The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will begin for 72 million Social Security beneficiaries in January. It will apply for Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, recipients beginning on Dec. 31. Some individuals receive both types of benefi ts.

The Youth Hunting Story Contest is back on for its fifth year! Montana hunters between the ages of 10 and 17 have the opportunity to submit a story of their hunt for a chance to experience a once-ina- lifetime visit with the governor in the State Capitol in Helena for a wild game feed and win amazing prizes from Montana brands like Sitka, Stone Glacier, Crazy Creek, and Kenetrek Boots. All

Average gasoline prices in Montana have fallen 2.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.49/g on Monday, Oct. 12, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 615 stations in Montana. Prices in Montana are 1.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.42/g higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 5.9 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $6.248

Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen is warning Montana businesses about a misleading mailing from an out-ofstate organization seeking $150 to file a business’s 2027 Annual Report. The mailing titled “2027 – ANNUAL REPORT INSTRUCTION FORM” is not associated with the Secretary of State’s Office or any government agency. The solicitation asks businesses to pay $150 for annual

President Donald Trump has announced that 300,000 metric tons of product for ground beef to be imported without a tariff quota for the next 90 days and it has been met with criticism both in Montana and beyond. Agricultural advocacy organizations immediately hammered the plan and even some Republican politicians have been critical of the plan, including Montana’s Sen. Tim Sheehy. “I’ve