CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 22 (TNSper) -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, issued the following news release: The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has appointed Quinn Pacini to the role of vice president and general manager for KBZK/KXLF, the Scripps CBS affiliates in the Bozeman/Butte, Montana, market, effective Friday, July 1. A native of Helena, Pacini joins Scripps from Learfield/Bobcat Sports Properties, the broadcast and multimedia partner within Montana State Athletics, where he   more

ROLLA, Missouri, June 23 (TNSres) -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: When you order fries at McDonald's, you expect them to taste the same in Missouri as they do in Montana. That type of consistency is what researchers at Missouri S&T are trying to achieve in ultra-high-temperature ceramics processing for hypersonic vehicles. Missouri S&T is collaborating on the project with researchers at the University of California, Davis and the University of Pittsbu  more

HELENA, Montana, June 22 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release and letter on June 21, 2022: Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and 14 other state attorneys general in a letter today urged the U.S. Senate to reject Steven Dettelbach's confirmation as director of the Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), citing his history of anti-gun rights activism. "In recent years, the ATF has proposed various rules tha  more

HELENA, Montana, June 24 (TNStalk) -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following statement: * * * In response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following statement: "This is a monumental decision reaffirming our fundamental right to keep and bear arms. "Today's opinion decision will eliminate the 'tests' lower courts often use to restrict this right. "The U.S. Supreme Cou  more

HELENA, Montana, June 25 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on June 24, 2022: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the state is accepting applications for $5 million in grant funding to assist tourism reliant businesses impacted by flooding in Carbon, Park, and Stillwater Counties. "Last week in Gardiner, I met with the owner of a hotel who showed me an inch-thick stack of cancelations she'd received in the four days since flooding began," Gov. Gianforte sa  more

HELENA, Montana, June 25 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on June 24, 2022: Governor Greg Gianforte today dedicated up to $2 million to address the flood emergency in the state and also expedited the grant application for $1.2 million for irrigation systems damaged from spring floods. "As we recover and rebuild, it's critical we get support in the hands of Montanans impacted by flooding and help them get back on their feet as quickly as possible," Gov. Gianf  more

HELENA, Montana, June 24 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on June 23, 2022: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the state of Montana has requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) activate the Individual Assistance program under the presidential major disaster declaration due to the devastating impacts the recent flooding has had on Montanans' private property and livelihoods. "No Montanan should have to go through what our neighbors impact  more

HELENA, Montana, June 25 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on June 24, 2022: As communities recover from the flooding disaster, Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the state is using Bed Tax funds to assist communities which rely heavily on tourism around Yellowstone National Park. "If folks are reconsidering their trip to Montana this summer, don't," Gov. Gianforte said. "Montana is open for business, and your visit will be a direct investment in our loc  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 23 (TNSres) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: The New York Times recently cited the work of a Montana State University researcher in an article on African wild dogs. The article by Natalie Angier, "The Incredible Journey of Three African Wild Dogs," was featured on the front page of the newspaper's June 20 science section. It follows conservation efforts to restore African wild dog populations and the work of Scott Creel, professor in MSU's D  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 22 (TNSconf) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Montana State University will host a summer professional development conference for teachers of science, technology, engineering and mathematics at all grade levels on July 25-27. The conference is hosted by the Science Math Resource Center in MSU's College of Education, Health and Human Development and School Services of Montana. Breakout sessions cover topics ranging from Arduino coding and geo  more

BILLINGS, Montana, June 21 (TNSres) -- Montana State University-Billings issued the following news: By Maureen Brakke, director of University Communications & Marketing Emily Arendt, associate professor in the department of history at Montana State University Billings, was awarded the prestigious 2022 James H. Bradley Fellowship from the Montana Historical Society. The Fellowship includes a three-week residency at the Historical Society in Helena, MT to conduct critical research and submission  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 21 (TNSres) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Two Montana State University graduate students were recently awarded prestigious graduate research fellowships by the Philanthropic Educational Organization, known as PEO. Jacey Anderson, a doctoral student from Missoula in MSU's Department of History and Philosophy in the College of Letters and Science, and Shawna Pratt, a doctoral student from Miles City in the MSU's Department of Chemical and B  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, June 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: Researchers at the University of Idaho have found a correlation between agricultural chemicals and cancer in adults and children in Idaho, and throughout 11 Western states. By analyzing federal and state health and agriculture data, Alan Kolok and Naveen Joseph of the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute, and colleagues at the Northern Arizona University, report a relationship between cancer incid  more

MISSOULA, Montana, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: They're in our oceans and rivers. They're in the food we eat and the water we drink. They've even been detected inside the human body. They're called microplastics - particles of plastic so small they can't be seen by the naked eye. While researchers have known for years that these microplastics exist in Flathead Lake, the concentrations and origins of the microplastic pollution have remained a m  more