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A Seattle forestry company has found a new way to fight climate change by burying wildfire-killed trees underground and selling carbon credits for keeping carbon locked away. After struggling with tree-planting approaches, Mast Reforestation just completed its first successful biomass burial project in Montana.
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.
A small Montana college just extended the most dominant streak in collegiate forensics history. The Carroll College Talking Saints claimed their 36th consecutive regional championship while celebrating kindness and hard work.
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.
After eight years fighting through injuries and setbacks, Montana linebacker Solomon Tuliaupupu earned a rare ninth season of college football eligibility. His perseverance through multiple surgeries and a serious illness finally paid off with an NCAA approval that gives him another shot at the game he loves.
Montana State University's nursing college just received $2.5 million to fund 380 scholarships over five years, nearly doubling financial support for aspiring nurses. The grant tackles both student debt and America's critical nursing shortage head-on.
A Montana company just turned wildfire debris into a climate solution by burying 10 million pounds of dead trees underground and selling the carbon credits to fund forest restoration. The pioneering project proves that fire-ravaged landscapes can become both carbon vaults and renewed ecosystems.
After his friend died in a preventable crash, Daniel Foley launched a round-the-clock taxi service for elderly and disabled residents in Hamilton, Montana. The former bus driver now provides safe rides for anyone who needs them, hoping to prevent future tragedies.
A Montana company just turned wildfire destruction into climate hope by burying 10 million pounds of dead trees underground instead of letting them burn and release CO2. The project sold its first carbon credits and will use the money to replant forests destroyed by the 2021 Poverty Flats Fire.
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.
Montana State accounting students are preparing tax returns at no cost for people who earned under $60,000 last year. The service runs through April and includes free electronic filing.
A Montana designer created an exercise bike with no seat that engages your entire body while eliminating saddle discomfort. The Cardio Speeder suspends riders over the frame for a workout inspired by record-breaking racing cyclists.
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.
After losing a friend in a preventable crash, former bus driver Daniel Foley started Giddy-Up Rides to give elderly and disabled neighbors their freedom back. He's running it solo, selling personal belongings to keep helping people get where they need to go.
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.
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.
Air Force Captain Charlene Sufficool joined 103 skydivers from 20 countries to shatter an 18-year-old world record for the largest canopy formation ever created. The Montana native who started as a cadet scared to join an all-boys aviation club just led one of the most complex aerial achievements in skydiving history.
The Montana State Bobcats secured their first national championship since 1984 with a thrilling 35-34 overtime victory. Governor Greg Gianforte will honor the team at the State Capitol on January 21.
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.
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.