U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., announced that Montana Rural Health Clinics will receive $5.6 million in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services funding as a result of the American Rescue Plan to increase COVID-19 testing and to further mitigate its effects on rural communities. Montana is home to 60 rural health clinics across the state — all of which provide life-saving care to underserved

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $500,000 in supplemental funding to Great Northern Development Corporation to clean up and redevelop contaminated brownfield properties in eastern Montana. GNDC is one of 27 awardees nationwide that has demonstrated success in using previously awarded Brownfields Revolving Loan Funding grants to clean up and redevelop brownfield sites. This

Montana gas prices have risen 0.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.00/g on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 615 stations in Montana. Gas prices in Montana are 9.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 89.0 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana is priced at $2.71/g while the most

over the past two decades. Schumacher has worked with MSU faculty for approximately 18 years. She has helped MSU Extension and research faculty to deliver culturally relevant programs in partnership with American Indian agricultural producers, agribusinesses and decision makers in Montana reservation communities, said Cody Stone, MSU Extension executive director. “We have been especially