A Montana State University psychologist is embarking on a study to determine whether common sleep habits of preadolescent children contribute to later psychiatric disorders, such as substance abuse and depression. Cara Palmer, associate professor in the Department of Psychology in the College of Letters and Science and director of MSU’s Sleep and Development Laboratory, was awarded $3.3 million

The House of Representatives advanced a bill Monday, April 7, that would provide continuous eligibility for two years for kids younger than six enrolled in the Healthy Montana Kids program. The sponsor says it will address gaps in health insurance coverage for children. The current system for the free or low-cost health insurance program for low-income families requires families to reapply for eligibility

The Fort Peck Summer Theatre has opened the Jake Etchart Memorial Scholarship application window for this year. Prospective applicants must be enrolled full time as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited university and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50 (priority is given to undergraduate applicants). Preference will be shown to applicants who have a history