Montana schools and daycares face worker shortages amid lagging pay
Montana’s labor department projects a need to fill more than 4,000 jobs in education and childcare each year, mostly due to workers leaving the industry.
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Briefs: AG calls for scrutiny of OpenAI; Ocasio-Cortez in Missoula; MT cities grow
Briefs: AG calls for scrutiny of OpenAI; Ocasio-Cortez in Missoula; MT cities grow
Researchers find more pesticide runoff hotspots near cities than farms
Researchers find more pesticide runoff hotspots near cities than farms
Concerns over partisanship, 'judicial activism' shape Montana Supreme Court race
One seat on Montana’s seven-member Supreme Court is up for election in 2026. Two colleagues are competing for the promotion. MTPR's Shaylee Ragar looks at their judicial philosophies.
Court order keeps voter registration open on Election Day
Mail-in ballots are en route to voters across Montana. For those who haven’t registered to vote, a judge preserved the Election Day deadline to do so.
Students study the Clark Fork’s creepy-crawlies to learn watershed science
Along the banks of the Clark Fork River, students are identifying all kinds of “macro-invertebrates” — aka, bugs — that live in the river. The data is one clue scientists use to determine the health...
Briefs: Abortion protections stand; Bison grazing permits revoked; Water operator program extended
A judge dismisses a challenge to the 2024 initiative that enshrined abortion access in Montana’s Constitution; The BLM revokes bison grazing permits for American Prairie reserve; USDA grants an extension f...
Report finds mixed success for school cell phone bans
A new nationwide study of school cell phone bans found some improvement in student well-being, but no improvement in test scores.
Hiker found dead was likely killed by a bear, Glacier National Park officials say
Search and Rescue crews in Glacier National Park have discovered the remains of a hiker who had been missing since Sunday evening. Park officials say the injuries are consistent with those sustained by a bea...
What's the real story behind Missoula's Slant Streets?
If you've lived in Missoula, you've may have heard sensational tales of strife and betrayal about the origin of the Slant Street neighborhood. What's the real history?
Voters reject school levies in much of western and central Montana
In all but a handful of communities Tuesday, voters in western and central Montana soundly defeated their public schools’ requests to help pay for big expenses.
Abortion medication remains available by mail pending court decision
A court case out of Louisiana temporarily halted Montanans’ ability to get abortion medications by mail. The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted that decision. A ruling by the high court against mailing...
EPA approves permits for wastewater injection into Pondera County aquifer
More than six square miles of an aquifer under Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front has been removed from federal protections and slated for wastewater. The change comes despite overwhelming opposition from the...
It's blockbuster book season: Here are 12 new titles coming in May
Summer blockbuster season has begun — on the big screen and in bookstores. This month brings new titles from Douglas Stuart, Kathryn Stockett, Ali Smith, David Sedaris and many more.
Q&A: Michael Hummert, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate
MTPR is airing interviews with candidates running for federal office in 2026. MTPR's Shaylee Ragar spoke with Michael Hummert, a Democrat running for U.S. Senate.
Q&A: Alani Bankhead, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate
MTPR is airing interviews with candidates running for federal office in 2026. MTPR's Shaylee Ragar spoke with Alani Bankhead, a Democrat running for U.S. Senate.
Q&A: Matt Rains, Democratic western district U.S. House candidate
MTPR is airing interviews with candidates running for federal office in 2026. MTPR’s Austin Amestoy spoke with Matt Rains, who’s a Democrat running for the western U.S. House seat.
Shelf Life: Missoula Public Library to showcase acclaimed Anne Frank exhibit
Montana Public Radio's Pea Green Boat broadcasts live from the Missoula Public Library.
Record-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwide
Record-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwide