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Gianforte Joins Tribal Leaders to Launch Workforce Warriors Poster Series

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte joined Montana Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner Sarah Swanson and tribal leaders to launch the Workforce Warrior poster and video series, a campaign that features Native Montanans and their career journeys and community contributions in fields including skilled trades, entrepreneurship, health care, education, public service and business. "The Workforce Warrior campaign reflects the strength, leadership, and contributions of tribal citizens and communities across Montana," Gianforte said. "We are grateful to the Workforce Warriors who have […]

todaySeptember 6, 2026 4

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Two Mexican Nationals Plead Guilty to Alien Smuggling

Defendants admitted to trafficking meth and firearms, including AK-47-style weapons and .50-caliber rifles, in scheme benefiting terror-designated cartel Two Mexican nationals have pleaded guilty to federal charges including alien smuggling and providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), the Justice Department announced. "The defendants smuggled methamphetamine and aliens into the United States for financial gain, then doubled down to make more money by conspiring to export AK-47 style weapons and .50 […]

todaySeptember 5, 2026 3

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Gianforte Hall Grand Opening Set at MSU

Montana State University will hold a grand opening ceremony for Gianforte Hall, a new building housing computing-related fields including cybersecurity, film, photography and music technologies, at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10. The outdoor event is free and open to the public. Scheduled speakers include Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, MSU President Brock Tessman, College of Arts and Architecture Dean Adams, Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering Dean Christine Foreman, and Gianforte School of Computing Director John Paxton. Guests will be invited to […]

todaySeptember 4, 2026 3

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Army Selects Five Sites for Nuclear Microreactors

The U.S. Army has selected five companies to develop nuclear microreactors at military installations as part of a program aimed at providing reliable power to bases while expanding America's nuclear-energy industry. The Army's Janus Program will award up to $2.2 billion across fiscal years 2027 through 2031, with additional private investment expected from the companies. The military ultimately plans to build and operate more than 20 microreactors across Defense Department installations. The first five projects will pair Antares Nuclear with […]

todaySeptember 4, 2026 3

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South Dakota Taps Three Agencies to Lead State Tourism Marketing Push

Travel South Dakota has selected three marketing and public relations firms to guide the state's tourism promotion efforts, capping a competitive bidding process that drew interest from agencies across the country. The state tourism office said Lawrence & Schiller, Lou Hammond Group and Miles Partnership will begin work July 1, 2026, under contracts that each run three years, with the option of two additional one-year renewals. Under the arrangement, the three firms will divide responsibilities across the state's marketing operation. […]

todaySeptember 4, 2026 4

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Montana AG Targets Federal Funding for Climate Science Group

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a coalition of 25 state attorneys general urging Trump administration officials to investigate and cancel federal grants to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, arguing the organization used taxpayer money to produce a biased report aimed at influencing climate-related litigation. In a letter sent Thursday to seven cabinet officials, Knudsen raised concerns about a NASEM report titled "Attribution of Extreme Weather and Climate Events and Their Impacts 2026." Knudsen's office alleges […]

todaySeptember 3, 2026 6

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Treasury Targets UAE Bank Over Iran Ties

The Trump administration is moving to cut a United Arab Emirates bank off from the U.S. financial system, escalating its campaign to isolate Iran by targeting foreign institutions accused of helping Tehran maintain access to dollars. The Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network proposed prohibiting U.S. financial institutions from opening or maintaining correspondent accounts for Banque Misr UAE, which Treasury says has become an important conduit for Iran's shadow-banking network. Treasury estimates the bank processed approximately $1.8 billion between January […]

todaySeptember 3, 2026 1

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North Dakota Awards $269,400 for Regional Workforce Projects

The North Dakota Department of Commerce has awarded nearly $270,000 to three regional projects aimed at addressing workforce shortages and improving employee retention in healthcare, energy and education. The funding comes through the state's Regional Workforce Impact Program, which supports locally developed strategies designed around the workforce needs of individual communities and industries. “RWIP continues to help industries and communities design approaches that meet the unique workforce needs of their region,” Commerce Deputy Commissioner and Workforce Director Katie Ralston Howe […]

todaySeptember 3, 2026 4

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EERC research looks to unlock more of the Bakken

Most North Dakotans will never set foot on a drilling rig or analyze rocks from thousands of feet beneath the surface of the Bakken Formation, but nearly everyone in the state has benefited from what lies below. For more than two decades, the Bakken Formation in western North Dakota has helped fuel North Dakota’s economy, generating more than $35 billion in tax revenue while creating thousands of jobs across the state. But like every oil reservoir, the Bakken will eventually produce less oil as wells mature. While more than 5.9 […]

todaySeptember 2, 2026 3