Ronning, Buchanan discuss MMIW crisis during Western Native Voice debate

Flandreau Indian School, South Dakota, choir. [Between 1909 and 1932] Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, . When Sen. Susan Webber’s relative was digging outside of Browning after the family’s well ran dry, instead of water, she said her ancestor found the unmarked graves of babies. The...

The Montana state Capitol in Helena on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. (Photo by Blair Miller, Daily Montanan) The governor’s policy director and the bill sponsor said Thursday they would be open to including a phase-out at a slightly higher income level in their measure that would provide a $1,200 tax credit for each Montana child ages 5 and under.

HELENA, Mont. - Earlier this month, the month of January was officially declared as Education Month in Montana. The proclamation re-assert's Montana's dedication to students, parents and educators, a release from the governor's office said. The following is Gov. Gianforte's proclamation January as Education Month:. WHEREAS, Montana kids should receive...

HELENA, Mont. - Montana VA is excited to announce a virtual women Veterans town hall will take place on Thursday, Feb. 2, beginning at 5:00 p.m.  To join the conversation, Veterans can call (833) 560-2071 or livestream the townhall at www.access.live/MontanaVAWomenVets or from Montana VA’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/VAMontana).  

Yellowstone County Courthouse in downtown Billings, Montana (Photo by Darrell Ehrlick for the Daily Montanan). Employees of Yellowstone County, who mostly work at the courthouse, ratified a new contract on Friday, averting a possible strike the union membership had authorized but postponed in order to vote on a new contract proposal.

GREAT FALLS, Mont. - Montana Credit Union is warming members of a scam targeting members. Reports are being made of members receiving texts supposedly coming from Montana Credit Union, asking them to confirm their card information. If you receive a text, you are asked to not click the link and...

In the wake of the pandemic, with growing economic uncertainty and climate change stressing public infrastructure, more Americans are seeking ways to live off the grid. This does not necessarily mean forgoing all modern conveniences. Rather, living off the grid simply often means just that - being disconnected from local utility grids and having a higher degree of self-sufficiency.

HELENA -- In his State of the State address, Gov. Greg Gianforte spoke to Montanans on Wednesday night about a variety of issues currently facing the Treasure State, including the economy, taxes, and education. Citing the state’s $2.5B budget surplus, Gianforte boasted about Montana’s economic growth. “Thanks to the hard...

A bill that would give money to food banks for purchasing more food from local farmers is making its way through the Montana Legislature. The House Agriculture Committee heard House Bill 276 on Tuesday and may vote on the measure next week. The bill would allocate $1 million to a...

A conversation between Rep. Ed Stafman, D-Bozeman (left) and Duane Preshinger of the Montana Hospital Association over the reporting of community contributions given in exchange for tax-exempt status and House Bill 45 on Jan. 25, 2023 (Photo by Montana Public Affairs Network). Montana lawmakers on Wednesday asked a seemingly straightforward...

It’s a fish of many names: burbot, ling, eel pout, lawyer, mud shark and poor man’s lobster, just to name a few. Montana’s major rivers and reservoirs are home to a fish that may not be the first to come to mind like trout or walleyes for anglers, but ling have a certain following when it comes to a unique fishing experience and great eating.

GREAT FALLS — A Washington man who admitted to bringing methamphetamine and fentanyl pills to the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation for distribution was sentenced today to 33 months in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Hugo Gutierrez Rodriguez, aka...

HELENA, Mont. - Winter weather has brought on severe driving conditions and road closures in parts of the state. As of 9:00 am Saturday, I-90 westbound is closed from Livingston to Springdale. Travelers in the area are being detoured through Livingston using exit 337. The Idaho Department of Transportation has...

(The Center Square) – The Texas oil and natural gas industry paid a record $24.7 billion in state and local taxes and state royalties in fiscal 2022, by far the highest total in Texas history. It represents a 54% increase from its previous record of $16 billion paid in 2019, and more than double what it paid in fiscal 2021, according to a new report published by The Texas Oil & Gas Association.