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Montana State University launches a new Wool Lab to revive an old industry

On a hot August afternoon, wool expert Brent Roeder strode among sheep, combing his fingers through their fleece to assess color, length and uniformity.

 

The first-in-the-nation TikTok ban that wasn’t

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Montana State Prison pipe leaks create crisis and prompt broad water system overhaul

Nearly a week after leaks cut off water for about 1,500 inmates at the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge, inmate Bryce Baltezar said things at the facility are dystopian.

 

Montana group sues over law allowing police to check immigration status during unrelated stop

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Flathead-based immigration advocacy organization is suing the state of Montana to block a 2025 law that allows law enforcement to check the immigration status of individuals during routine stops, like when someone is pulled over for a traffic violation.

 

Montana has money for parenting program for prison inmates, but isn’t using it yet

Frederick Maw VI was 14 months old when his father, Freddie J, received a 20-year sentence to Montana State Prison in 2018.

 

Settlement mandates Montana provide education to students with disabilities up to age 22

A federal district court approved a settlement dictating that Montana students with individualized education programs are eligible for public education up to the age of 22.