Trump endorses Reps. Zinke, Downing for re-election

President Donald Trump released a slew of endorsement posts for 2026 Congressional candidates on his social media network Truth Social on Monday, a full year out from the election. Trump’s endorsements included posts supporting Montana’s two...

Helena's mayoral race heats up as election results roll in

MONTANA – Unofficial results are in for municipal elections across the state of Montana, with significant changes expected in Helena as incumbent Mayor Wilmot Collins is not seeking re-election. The race to replace him is between Andy Shirtliff...

Republicans shaken by election losses — and split on how to fix things

Republicans are reeling after Democrats swept off-year races in several blue and purple states across the United States yesterday, blaring a warning siren that their party may be in trouble ahead of the 2026 Midterm elections. They appear divided...

Working Montana couple struggles as SNAP funding lapses

BUTTE — As the partial federal government shutdown heads into its second month, millions of Americans are facing the loss of food benefits. Meagan Thompson reports - watch the video: Working Montana couple struggles as SNAP funding lapses Angela...

SNAP funding the government shutdown

Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats have voted 13 times (and we’re still counting) to keep the government closed, despite fully knowing that 42 million Americans (including more than 77,000 Montanans) rely on SNAP to put food on the table for their...

US Rep. Veronica Escobar calls on Republicans to end government shutdown

The U.S. government has entered a historic shutdown, lasting over 36 days, because of a stalemate over health care subsidies. U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, blames Republicans for refusing to negotiate. Polls blame both parties for the...

Montana Viewpoint: Thinkalike

I like the sound of that word. I came up with it when I read that Montana Senate President Matt Regier had submitted the first bill draft request for the 2027 legislature (nothing like being first out of the gate) to make sure that teachers do not...

Federal Aid Stalled for Schools Near Military Bases, Reservations, Parks

Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter The clock is ticking for some of the nation’s most vulnerable school districts as delayed federal payments amid the government shutdown push them toward...

City Council Place 2 candidates head to run-off elections

Results are complete but unofficial. The San Marcos City Council Place 2 will require a runoff election on Dec. 13 between candidate Josh Paselk and incumbent member Saul Gonzales. Runoff elections occur when no candidate in an election receives a...

Update: Yellowstone County rejected ballots just over 2% on day after election

UPDATE Thursday 9:16 a.m. Yellowstone County Election Administrator Dayna Causby said Thursday morning the number of ballots tabulated Monday will be under 200, but could not provide a more specific number. She said the office resolved 33 ballots...

Governor’s Salary Donation Boosts Food Security Efforts in Montana

Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On November 5, 2025, Governor Gianforte donated a quarter of his salary to The Producer Partnership, a Montana nonprofit dedicated to ending hunger with locally raised beef and other animal proteins. “As Montanans, we...

Tourism trends in eastern Montana show ‘resilience and opportunity’

Montana’s tourism industry heavily favors the western half of the state, anchored by mountainous gateway communities surrounding Glacier and Yellowstone national parks. But while many travelers to Montana pass through huge swaths of the state en...

Dispatches from the Wild: Montana’s record high wolf quota 

By Benjamin Alva Polley EBS COLUMNIST Years ago, I hiked with two friends in a remote area of Glacier National Park during early November. Western larch trees blazed with the color of butterscotch, their needles gently carpeting the trails like a...

SNAP benefits lapse hitting rural Montanans hard

November 4, 2025 - The lapse in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits is hitting rural Montanans hard, as food banks in smaller communities often have fewer resources. Many are run by community members and volunteers and may not have...

How to Get This Discount on Baby Formula in Montana

As the government shutdown in Washington, D.C. continues into a record breaking 36th day as of November 5, 2025, it is now the longest shut down in history. via GIPHY Regardless of which side of the political fence you choose to stand, my personal...

Anti-Dark Money Group Challenges Montana AG, Defends Ballot Initiative to Curb Corporate Political Power

The Transparent Election Initiative, a nonprofit proposing a ballot issue for 2026 aimed at undoing the 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court decision, filed a lawsuit Monday against Montana’s attorney general. The suit aims to overturn Attorney...

Here are the unofficial results for the 2025 November general election in Gallia County

By: WOUB News Team Posted on: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 < < Back to GALLIA COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — According to unofficial results, 19.29% of registered voters in Gallia County cast ballots in the 2025 November general election. Voters in the...

Clubs Casino legal states 2025: Where you can play and how the sweepstakes model works

Clubs Casino is a widely accepted sweepstakes casino in the US, as it’s available in most states. In this guide, you will find details on the Clubs Casino legal states and how this sweepstakes casino works where it’s available. For those new users...

Local election results: Fireworks restricted in Great Falls, Dean for Helena mayor, water initiative fails in Bozeman — and more

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The government shutdown is hurting schools whose budgets are mostly federal money

In Chinle, Arizona, financial distress caused by the government shutdown has led to the suspension of after-school programs, including some that students rely on for meals.Federal money makes up only a small part of most school budgets in the U.S....