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Montana’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.2%

Montana's unemployment rate fell to 3.2% in July, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced, continuing the state's record stretch of low unemployment and remaining nearly a full percentage point below the national rate, which also declined over the month to 4.1%. "As Montana's unemployment rate continues to decline, businesses across our state are expanding, creating high-paying jobs, and opening up new opportunities for our workforce," Gianforte said. "Through the 406 JOBS initiative, we are building on our strong momentum and capitalizing on […]

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National

VIOLENT CRIME FELL 9.3% IN 2025

Violent crime in the U.S. fell 9.3% in 2025 and murder declined 18.1%, according to FBI figures the White House cited Friday in claiming credit for what it called the largest annual drop in violent crime on record. The underlying data show broad declines across categories. Robbery fell 18.5%, or nearly 38,500 fewer offenses. Aggravated assault dropped 7.2%, more than 62,700 fewer attacks. Rape declined 7.6%, or over 10,000 fewer reported victims. Property crime fell 12.4% — close to 750,000 […]

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Featured

GRIFFIN SAYS CITADEL HAS UNWOUND MOST OF SITUATIONAL AWARENESS BOOK

Firm's flagship multistrategy fund rose 5.9% in July, among its best months since 2022 Citadel has unwound more than 80% of the risk tied to the portfolio it acquired from Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness, founder Ken Griffin told clients in a letter Friday, his first public accounting of a transaction that closed at speed last month. The letter also disclosed that Citadel's flagship multistrategy fund finished July up 5.9%, among its strongest monthly showings since 2022. The disclosure closes the […]

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National

Trump Unveils New Space Transportation Policy

President Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum Thursday establishing a new National Space Transportation Policy aimed at dramatically expanding the number of rockets launching and spacecraft landing on American soil, replacing a policy that had not been updated since the Obama administration in 2013. The memorandum, which the White House framed as launching a "Golden Age of Space Transportation," sets a goal of enabling more than 1,000 launches and reentries on American soil annually by 2030 — a sharp […]

todayAugust 25, 2026 3

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Zinke Receives Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Excellence in Advocacy Award

Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke received the Excellence in Advocacy Award from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation at a ceremony at the organization's Missoula headquarters, recognizing his work on public lands, wildlife habitat and America's hunting heritage. RMEF president and CEO Kyle Weaver and chief conservation officer Blake Henning presented the award. Zinke is only the third elected official to receive the honor, following Montana Sen. Steve Daines, who received it in 2021. "RMEF has been one of the strongest […]

todayAugust 25, 2026 3

Regional

Jackley Commends Fifth Circuit Dismissal of Tren de Aragua Deportation Challenge

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley commended the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals after it dismissed a legal challenge brought by suspected members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua who were seeking to avoid removal from the United States. The en banc Fifth Circuit dismissed the case on August 13 as moot after the Trump administration deported all three named plaintiffs through the Immigration and Nationality Act rather than the Alien Enemies Act they had been challenging. Because none […]

todayAugust 25, 2026 2

National

NVIDIA HEADS INTO EARNINGS

Nvidia has beaten Wall Street's earnings estimate in each of the past six quarters, by an average of roughly 5.6%. Its shares have declined the following session all six times. That record, more than any figure on the income statement, frames what is at stake when the company reports fiscal second-quarter results. The published consensus calls for revenue of $91.7 billion and adjusted earnings of $2.07 a share. Almost no one on the buy side is underwriting those numbers. Whisper […]

todayAugust 24, 2026 3

National

Federal Court Backs Trump’s Authority Over California Pipeline

A federal court upheld the Trump administration's authority under the Defense Production Act to oversee operation of the Santa Ynez Pipeline on the California coast, rejecting California's efforts to block federally mandated oil production through state-level legal barriers — though the same ruling fined Sable Offshore Corporation nearly $1.5 million for violating a federal consent decree. U.S. District Judge Stephen Wilson of the Central District of California confirmed that Sable Offshore can continue operating the pipeline under a Trump administration […]

todayAugust 24, 2026 3

Montana

Gianforte Honors Central Montana Veterans on 56 County Tour

Gov. Greg Gianforte recognized twelve Montana veterans with the 2025 Montana Governor's Veteran Commendation during ceremonies held in Cascade, Fergus and Musselshell counties as part of his sixth annual 56 County Tour. "Montana veterans represent the very best of our state," Gianforte said. "Their courage and sacrifice have defended our freedoms, and their continued service strengthens our communities. It is an honor to recognize these outstanding veterans and thank them for all they have done for our state and nation." […]

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