Montana has been on a steady march toward becoming a regional tech leader long before the federal government designated the state as 1 of 12 new regional Tech Hubs in July. The designation of the Headwaters Tech Hub comes with […]
Managing Montana’s Labor Market
How does Montana help displaced mill workers? The head of Montana’s Department of Labor and Industry, Sarah Swanson, joined us in-studio to talk about Montana’s labor market and how the agency is helping train displaced workers and working with industry […]
Dialing-in Veterans Care Under the MISSION Act
The VA MISSION Act expanded veteran’s access to medical providers and healthcare in their local communities. But the six-year-old program has revealed some deficiencies that hinder it’s effectiveness. Chris Enget is a combat veteran and a Purple Heart recipient who […]
How Do Communities Cope with Homelessness?
The Flathead Warming Center has been a busy place since it opened in 2018. Busy serving, and busy expanding. The center is a low barrier shelter for the population’s homeless, which has grown in proportion with the pandemic and Montana’s […]
Amputee Plans Solo Backcountry Trek
James Daniels has taken on a challenge. The double amputee, who lost his legs in a tractor trailer accident nearly two decades ago, will hike solo, (except for his chocolate lab Remy), 21 miles through the Castle Mountains. Daniels says […]
Is Our Energy Reliable, Affordable into the Future?
How big a role will nuclear energy have in our future? What are our current sources for generation? Are they reliable, affordable, and stable into the future? Those are some of the questions we and energy experts from across the […]
Economic Outlook, with Dr. Pat Barkey
The US and global markets were stirred this week (08/05/24) with sharp declines, but a soft recovery was relatively swift as the U.S. economy continues to show it’s resiliency. In Montana, housing is still a major issue holding back the […]
Trump Rallies in MT, with GOP Senate Candidate Tim Sheehy
One of the frequent refrains from this election is a strong call for more common sense in government. The drug impact of open borders and the community impacts of runaway illegal immigration are a couple examples cited where Biden Administration […]
Sweeping Court Changes & Nelson’s Dodgy Discourse
President Biden has proposed term limits and other sweeping changes to the U.S. Supreme Court. Meanwhile, in Montana, a former Associate Justice of the state’s highest court, Justice Jim Nelson, has come under criticism for inappropriate comments he made in […]
Biscuit Basin Blowup – Yellowstone National Park
When a geyser in Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park exploded – everyone had questions. The national park sits on one of the world’s largest active volcanos, and it does not go unmonitored. How dramatic was the event? Did it […]