Montana has received billions of federal dollars in recent years. The question now is how exactly it’s being spent? The USDA Rural Development program in Montana is taking major steps in updating communities’ broadband, mental health and meat packing development […]
Embracing Change For Success: Live From the Governor’s Conference On Tourism & Recreation
How are Montana’s tourism and recreation industries recovering from the past two tumultuous years? The industry was among the hardest hit by the pandemic, but there are some silver linings and we look at how it’s recovering and adapting live […]
Wading Through The Montana Waters
It’s been said that whiskey’s for drinking and water’s for fighting, and we’ve seen plenty of fighting across Montana in recent decades. Montana’s rural water systems recently received over $100 million of new bureau of reclamation funding while the conflict […]
Catalyst for Change – A Model for Rural Mental Health
How can you help your rural community overcome mental health challenges? First, ask people how they are doing and get “Beyond The Weather.” Second, listen in as we talk to Amber Martinsen-Blake, Founder and Executive Director for Catalyst for Change. […]
Mark Wahlberg Interview
Academy Award nominated Actor Mark Wahlberg recently stopped by Helena for an exclusive screening of his new film Father Stu, which details the life of real-life Montanan Stuart Long from a street brawler to a Helena priest. Ahead of his […]
A New Source Of Energy On The Horizon
Construction is beginning on NorthWestern Energy’s first new power plant in Montana since the “Dave Gates” plant went on-line near Anaconda in 2011, which could be very good news for Montanans who are worried about rolling blackouts when there isn’t […]
Renovation Years In The Making: Updating Montana’s Water Systems
Water access is critical across Montana, but the funding for these projects adds up quick and has unfortunately been overlooked in the past. That’s changed recently, however, with $85 million heading to St. Mary’s Diversion Dam, $37 million for the […]
Fraud Watch Friday: Medical Fraud & Your Pocketbook’s Wellbeing
Have you ever wondered about suspect healthcare charges or phone calls? In 2020, national health care expenditures reached 4.1 trillion and, since scammers always go where the money is, that makes the healthcare industry one of the bigger targets for […]
From The Ring To The Ministry To The Silver Screen
Coming to theaters next month – “Father Stu” is a movie based on the life of Helena’s Stuart Long. Academy award nominated Mark Wahlberg produced the film and stars as the Helena-raised former amateur boxer who wound up as an […]
Ukrainian Relief From The Treasure State
Do you have loved ones in Europe currently facing the fallout of the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict? How can you aid those fleeing the war? A group of Montanans, led by an Montana State University student from Poland, have organized a relief […]