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Montana State University's Bobcats returned home as FCS champions to a city-wide celebration in Bozeman. Thousands packed the streets for a championship parade and ceremony honoring the team's historic victory.
Thousands of fans flooded downtown Bozeman to celebrate Montana State's thrilling overtime victory that brought home the school's first football national championship since 1984. The dramatic win united an entire state in blue and gold.
The Montana State Bobcats brought home their first FCS football championship in four decades, sparking a golden celebration that united an entire community. Thousands lined the streets of Bozeman as players, coaches, and fans celebrated a victory 41 years in the making.
A Montana State University chemistry student has earned one of America's most prestigious STEM scholarships while juggling groundbreaking research and an international internship. Peyton Summerhill's journey from curious Bozeman kid to published scientist shows what passion and mentorship can achieve.
A Montana manufacturing company is doubling its capacity with an 80,000 square foot facility, creating 50 new jobs in an industry that's quietly becoming the state's next big economic driver. The expansion addresses critical supply chain gaps while boosting Bozeman's growing photonics sector.
Thousands of fans flooded Bozeman's Main Street to celebrate Montana State's dramatic overtime victory for the FCS national championship. The 35-34 win over Illinois State marked the Bobcats' first football title in 42 years and brought an entire state together in blue and gold.
Breast cancer survivors are crossing Montana's largest lake in Hawaiian outrigger canoes, combining ancient paddling traditions with proven cancer recovery methods. The annual Montana Paddle Palooza now draws 240 paddlers from across North America.
Volunteers at Montana Food Bank Network are worth over $30 per hour, helping the statewide organization stretch limited budgets to feed thousands of families. Their work in the new facility has more than doubled food distribution capacity across Montana.
Three Montana cities are partnering with their electric utility to create a voluntary green energy program that could power 20,000 homes with renewable energy. It's the final push toward making clean electricity choices available to everyone in the state.
After 41 years, Montana State University's football team brought home the FCS championship and celebrated with a historic White House visit. The Bobcats' thrilling one-point overtime victory earned them national recognition and a day in the nation's capital.
A small-town Montana track team just won their second consecutive state championship, with one athlete shattering a decades-old state record. The towns are throwing a parade to celebrate their young champions.
Sen. Tim Sheehy installed solar panels and battery storage on his Montana home years before voting to eliminate the tax credits that helped millions of Americans afford similar systems. His vote reflects a growing divide between personal energy choices and political positions on clean energy.
Montana Senator Tim Sheehy has solar panels and battery storage on his home, yet voted to eliminate the tax credits that helped Americans afford the same technology. His stance reveals a growing conversation about the real value of clean energy.
After decades of economic stagnation while other Montana cities boomed, Great Falls is finally seeing its turnaround moment. A massive aerospace manufacturer and other major developments are bringing jobs, growth, and renewed hope to the Electric City.
In 1916, Jeannette Rankin became the first woman elected to Congress, four years before the 19th Amendment gave most American women the right to vote. Montana's progressive suffrage law made history possible.
When wildfire destroyed Maverick Mountain's only chairlift, the small Montana ski area faced an uncertain future. Now the community is fighting to bring it back for their kids.
The Gianforte Family Foundation has donated $147 million to nonprofits since 2004, with $112 million staying in Montana to support rescue missions, education programs, and family services. Last year alone set a record with $16 million in grants, including $1.4 million to Flathead Valley organizations.
The Montana State women's golf team dominated Washington State 4-1 in match play competition, earning their spot in Wednesday's championship. Four Bobcats won their individual matches in Palm Desert, California, as the team seeks their second title of the season.
Montana State University just launched a five-year program to help rural emergency medical services recruit and train the next generation of lifesavers. Six small towns are already using the free online courses to solve staffing challenges that threaten their ability to respond to 911 calls.
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A single fossil bed in Montana has unlocked nearly everything we know about T. rex and the final moments before dinosaurs vanished forever. Scientists are still finding treasures that show how life bounced back after Earth's most famous catastrophe.
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