PASADENA, California, Nov. 28 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Frank Borman, a NASA astronaut who commanded Apollo 8, the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon and return safely to Earth, died November 7 in Billings, Montana. He was 95. Borman, who earned his master's in aeronautical engineering from Caltech in 1957, was the first person to be named a distinguished alumnus by GALCIT (Graduate Aerospace Laboratories at Caltech). He was internationally known   more

HELENA, Montana, Dec. 2 (TNSres) -- Carroll College issued the following news release: Carroll College research students from chemistry, environmental science, and biochemistry and molecular biology presented their original research at the 32nd annual Murdock College Science Research Conference (MCSR) held November 10-11 in Vancouver, Washington. The MCSR conference highlights the collaborative faculty-mentored undergraduate student research that occurs at small colleges in the west. The Murdo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: During the recent state work period, voters in key Senate battlegrounds were reading and watching a wave of coverage highlighting how Senate Democrats are fighting to address working families' most pressing priorities - like lowering costs, supporting veterans, and expanding access to health care. See for yourself: * * * MT - NBC Montana: VA halts foreclosures for 6 months to ensure vetera  more

MISSOULA, Montana, Dec. 1 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: Anyone who manages wildlife, natural resources or the environment is the first to say their work often is less about the elk, minerals or streams they oversee and more about understanding people and their varying opinions on how to steward the natural world. And that can be a lot more complicated. The University of Montana's Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy directs the Natural Resour  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Nov. 29 (TNSres) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Casey Delphia found two bees that had never been seen in Montana before -- right in her backyard. Delphia, an assistant research professor in the Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology in MSU's College of Agriculture, has found that her own garden is often an excellent place to find pollinators. In 2021, she managed to catch a small, skinny black bee that looked unfamiliar. "I brought i  more

KALISPELL, Montana, Nov. 26 -- Flathead Valley Community College issued the following news release: Flathead Valley Community College's Logger Sports Team Captain Seth Buckman received the Montana Athletes in Service Award from Montana Campus Compact. The award honors student-athletes who demonstrate exceptional community service. Buckman received the award at the recent Brawl of the Wild Game in Missoula. Buckman has volunteered with multiple nonprofits that support veteran mental health. He  more

HELENA, Montana, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Gianforte today issued the following statement in response to U.S. District Court Judge Donald Molloy's order to shorten wolf trapping season: "Just ahead of Thanksgiving and the start of wolf trapping season, the judge's sweeping order tramples the rights of trappers while a few environmental extremists abuse the ESA and ride the gravy train of judicial activism," Governor Greg Gianfor  more

KALISPELL, Montana, Nov. 30 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Nov. 28, 2023: Launching his third annual 12 Days of Giving campaign on Giving Tuesday, Governor Greg Gianforte today contributed a quarter of his annual salary to Hope Pregnancy Ministries, a crisis pregnancy center serving northwest Montana. In October 2020, the governor committed to Montanans he would contribute his salary as governor to nonprofit organizations and charities in the state. "G  more

HELENA, Montana, Nov. 30 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: Celebrating the second day of his 12 Days of Giving campaign, Governor Gianforte today announced the third annual state agency food drive competition benefiting the Montana Food Bank Network (MFBN). "Working together, we can help end hunger in Montana," Governor Gianforte said. "To support our neighbors facing food insecurity, we're grateful to bring back our state agency food drive   more

HELENA, Montana, Dec. 1 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: Leading a group of western governors, Governor Greg Gianforte today opposed an attempt by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to change its grazing policies without collaboration and urged them to pause changes immediately. In a letter to BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning, Gov. Gianforte and four other western governors expressed their frustration with the BLM's various attempts to cha  more

HELENA, Montana, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Gianforte joined Helena-area families yesterday to celebrate Adoption Month at an event in the Capitol Rotunda hosted by the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS). "Adoption Month is a time to recognize Montana families who have taken the life-changing step of providing a forever family to a child," Gov. Gianforte said. "There's simply no greater gift than adoption for   more

HELENA, Montana, Nov. 29 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Multimillionaire Tim Sheehy has discovered the campaign resources jackpot: his very own company, Bridger Aerospace. From using his company's private plane to fly to a fundraiser to filming campaign ads at Bridger Aerospace's headquarters, Sheehy has made quick use of his taxpayer-funded company's assets for his campaign - and it may not square with the law. * * * BACKGROUND: Sheehy repeatedly uses his  more

HELENA, Montana, Nov. 29 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: Multimillionaire Tim Sheehy is sitting pretty on vast personal wealth that makes him out of touch with working Montana families. In fact, Tim Sheehy's $5 million salary makes him 96 times richer than the average Montanan. That's not all - Sheehy's net worth is "between $74 million and $260 million," which would make him one of the top ten wealthiest members of Congress if elected. Montana outsider, W  more

GREAT FALLS, Montana, Nov. 30 -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Blue and gold shovels dug into soil here Tuesday afternoon during the groundbreaking for a new Montana State University nursing building, a ceremony which marked a step toward improving health care for all Montanans. The new building, made possible by a series of donations and investments by MSU and its partners, will improve facilities for students and faculty while allowing the Mark and Robyn Jones C  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Nov. 29 -- Montana State University issued the following news release: An online presentation at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, will outline key findings and action items from the Montana STEM Summit, which was held April 13 in Helena. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. As the fourth edition of the statewide event, the 2023 summit convened representatives from business, education, government and nonprofit organizations along with youth to explore way  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Dec. 1 -- Montana State University issued the following news release: "Sales and Tales," the newest episode of "Backroads of Montana," will debut at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, on Montana PBS. Longtime story producer John Twiggs, who said the theme of the episode is neighborhood sales and historical tales, will host the program from the Miracle of America Museum on the edge of Flathead Lake in Polson. Since its founding in 1981, the museum's collection has grown to more than 300,0  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Nov. 28 -- Montana State University issued the following news release: A new federal reporting requirement aimed at reducing corporate crime will affect some Montana farmers, ranchers and businesses, according to Montana State University Extension. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2024, certain corporations, limited liability companies and other entities created or registered to do business in the U.S. will be required to report information about their beneficial owners to the Financial   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: As multiple polls show Tim Sheehy surging, Cook Political Report has shifted the Montana senate race from "Lean Democrat" to "Toss Up." Jon Tester, Montana's last statewide elected Democrat, has come under fire for breaking his ethics pledge, getting caught hiding meetings with lobbyists and steering billions of taxpayer dollars to companies whose lobbyists bankrolled his campaign. NRSC Comme  more

MISSOULA, Montana, Nov. 30 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: A newly required course for business students at the University of Montana sets a strong foundation for leadership, teamwork and communication that relates to every aspect of their lives and career goals. The course - People, Process, and Technology - is offered over two semesters for all juniors in UM's College of Business. The innovative course gives students real-world management skills, while famili  more

MISSOULA, Montana, Nov. 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: The Montana outdoor economy grew 14% from 2021 to 2022. According to the latest report by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), outdoor recreation accounted for 4.3% of Montana's gross domestic product, positioning the state third in the U.S. based on the proportion of its economy associated with outdoor recreation's economic impact. "Montana's contribution is impressive, with the outdoor   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 2 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined an amicus brief, led by the States of Montana and Idaho, in a Second Amendment case in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The matter in front of the court involves a challenge to a law passed by the Hawaii State Legislature in June 2023 that "prohibits the carry or possession of firearms" in designated places, including "bars and restaurants serving  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 28 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief led by Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen today in support of a California mother who was wrongly shut out of her child's gender identity decision by a school district, violating her longstanding and fundamental right to direct the care of the child. Earlier this year, Aurora Regino filed a  more