Continuing his efforts to push for the delivery of a VA research site in Montana, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, has called on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for updates on the status of its research site in Montana. Last month, VA granted the VA Montana Health Care System approval to establish a VA research site in Montana—its first VA research

Nonresident hunters who registered to be placed on the Alternates List can now check their status on MyFWP: myfwp.mt.gov/fwpExtPortal/ myDrawResult_ input.action. Every year, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks gets several unused nonresident combination licenses (big game, general elk and general deer combination licenses) returned by customers. FWP resells these returned licenses through the

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking up to 12 people to serve on a statewide River Recreation Advisory Council. The River Recreation Advisory Council’s purpose is to develop a set of recommendations for managing river recreation in Montana and administering the use of water-related activities. The focus area extends to department lands and water bodies that are restricted under the

Gov. Greg Gianforte has requested a presidential major disaster declaration from President Joe Biden so federal money can be used to help cleanup and repair efforts in areas of north-central Montana ravaged by heavy rain and snowstorms in early May. Gianforte sent his ask for aid in Blaine, Chouteau, Fergus, Hill, Judith Basin, Petroleum, Pondera, Teton, Toole and Wheatland counties, as well

As part of his continued efforts to support first responders and keep Montana communities safe, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., announced the passing of his bipartisan Fire Grants and Safety Act to help local fire departments access funding for training, personnel and equipment. Tester’s bill reauthorizes the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency

This story is adapted from the MT Lowdown, a weekly newsletter digest containing original reporting and analysis published every Friday. The individual backers behind four initiatives that have been gathering signatures in an effort to qualify for the fall ballot said last week that they haven’t been able to gather the tens of thousands of required voter signatures. While Montana’s secretary

A person in North Dakota died after consuming recalled microdosing candies that are linked to illnesses across the country, the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday, July 3. The death is under investigation by state agencies, the poison control center and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA published a recall on June 28 of some Prophet Premium Blends