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Tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on steel and aluminum imports from Canada and other U.S. trade partners have increased the cost of products sourced by Montana manufacturers, though the full ramifications aren’t yet fully known. (more…) Continue Reading →
It was shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday when Kathleen Williams felt the election returns were stacking up in her favor. The Bozeman Democrat had emerged from a field of five other candidates as the victor, narrowly defeating Billings attorney John Heenan for the right to challenge freshman Rep. Greg Gianforte for the state’s only seat in the U.S. House this November. (more…) Continue Reading →
With 57 percent of the ballots counted early Wednesday morning, former state legislator Kathleen Williams appeared headed to a surprise win in the Montana Democratic primary for the state’s sole seat in the U.S. House. (more…) Continue Reading →
The Missoula Redevelopment Agency’s board of directors agreed on Thursday to give $200,000 to the Missoula Public Library and pledged an additional $300,000 over the next four years to help the facility retain the top floor of its new building, as envisioned in its design. (more…) Continue Reading →
Aided by Missoula County Search and Rescue, the local health department on Wednesday began pulling several mobile homes from the rising Clark Fork River, fearing floodwaters could carry them downstream as projectiles and damage public infrastructure. (more…) Continue Reading →
The Missoula County Sheriff’s Office began assessing evacuation warnings for residents across a wide swath of the Missoula Valley on Sunday, as floodwaters continue to push toward the major flood stage, threatening levels not seen since 1975. (more…) Continue Reading →
An Israeli high-tech firm has selected Missoula as the location of its U.S. office, where it plans to develop and sell support simulators earmarked for several key industries, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announced on Monday. The company, known as 4Cast, will develop predictive analytics aimed at homeland security, defense and healthcare. The firm plans to launch its U.S. office in June and hire 100 employees over the coming years. (more…) Continue Reading →
Community Medical Center employees joined staff from Billings Clinic in Missoula on Thursday to unveil a new partnership between the two organizations aimed at improving cardiac care across the state. (more…) Continue Reading →
Four Republicans vying to win Montana’s seat in the U.S. Senate praised President Donald Trump during a candidate forum in Missoula on Wednesday, and they made their case for being the conservative most likely to unseat incumbent Sen. Jon Tester this November. (more…) Continue Reading →
Efforts by staffers at the Missoula Independent to organize under Lee Enterprises gained the support of the state’s largest labor union on Tuesday, with the MEA-MFT saying it is watching the process closely. (more…) Continue Reading →
