Montana /tags/montana Montana en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sun, 20 Aug 2023 12:02:14 GMT Montana youth win climate case, but what does it mean for other states? /2023-08-16/montana-youths-win-climate-case-what-mean-other-states This week, a Montana judge sided with more than a dozen young activists who sued the state for violating their right to a clean environment by allowing fossil fuel development. The landmark case could have a ripple effect across the Mountain West and beyond. Sun, 20 Aug 2023 12:02:14 GMT /2023-08-16/montana-youths-win-climate-case-what-mean-other-states Kaleb Roedel Mountain West states at center of movement to make a clean environment a constitutional right /regional-news/2023-04-25/mountain-west-states-at-center-of-movement-to-make-a-clean-environment-a-constitutional-right New Mexico and Nevada are among at least a dozen states that have considered so-called "green amendments" to their state constitutions so far this year. The amendments are modeled after Montana's constitutionally guaranteed right to a clean environment. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 18:37:53 GMT /regional-news/2023-04-25/mountain-west-states-at-center-of-movement-to-make-a-clean-environment-a-constitutional-right Emma VandenEinde Wildlife corridors between parks can help species live hundreds of generations longer, study finds /regional-news/2023-01-19/wildlife-corridors-between-parks-can-help-species-live-hundreds-of-generations-longer-study-finds Researchers have new evidence that enhancing wildlife connectivity between national parks in the West would help animals live hundreds of generations longer. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 12:44:00 GMT /regional-news/2023-01-19/wildlife-corridors-between-parks-can-help-species-live-hundreds-of-generations-longer-study-finds Emma VandenEinde Economic think tank spotlights Mountain West 'micropolitans,' but ignores wealth inequalities /regional-news/2023-01-12/economic-think-tank-spotlights-mountain-west-micropolitans-but-ignores-wealth-inequalities Small towns in the Mountain West are leading the pack when it comes to economic success, according to a recent report by Heartland Forward. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 19:02:19 GMT /regional-news/2023-01-12/economic-think-tank-spotlights-mountain-west-micropolitans-but-ignores-wealth-inequalities Emma VandenEinde Study finds children are accessing edible cannabis in higher numbers /regional-news/2023-01-06/study-finds-children-are-accessing-edible-cannabis-in-higher-numbers New data reveals a big spike in the number of children getting their hands on edibles like gummies and candies containing THC due to their increased accessibility. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 17:59:36 GMT /regional-news/2023-01-06/study-finds-children-are-accessing-edible-cannabis-in-higher-numbers Emma VandenEinde Is it rain or snow? Researchers enlist citizen scientists to see what satellites can't /regional-news/2023-01-04/is-it-rain-or-snow-researchers-enlist-citizen-scientists-to-see-what-satellites-cant Researchers have developed a snow and rain tracker that gathers data from citizen scientists in an effort to improve the accuracy of storm warnings and water management. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 22:31:06 GMT /regional-news/2023-01-04/is-it-rain-or-snow-researchers-enlist-citizen-scientists-to-see-what-satellites-cant Emma VandenEinde Some Republican governors in the Mountain West have banned TikTok from state devices /regional-news/2022-12-23/some-republican-governors-in-the-mountain-west-have-banned-tiktok-from-state-devices Republican governors in Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming banned the popular app TikTok from all state electronic devices. That includes equipment like phones, laptops and tablets, and most states also prohibit the use of the app on state-run networks. Fri, 23 Dec 2022 18:27:09 GMT /regional-news/2022-12-23/some-republican-governors-in-the-mountain-west-have-banned-tiktok-from-state-devices Will Walkey Montana judge lifts wolf hunting restrictions as trapping season begins /regional-news/2022-12-02/montana-judge-lifts-wolf-hunting-restrictions-as-trapping-season-begins A Montana judge restored wolf hunting regulations statewide Tuesday two weeks after temporarily restricting wolf hunting and trapping, especially in areas surrounding Yellowstone and Glacier national parks. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 18:50:31 GMT /regional-news/2022-12-02/montana-judge-lifts-wolf-hunting-restrictions-as-trapping-season-begins Will Walkey Deadly Club Q shooting reflects escalation in anti-LGBTQ hate around the Mountain West /regional-news/2022-11-23/deadly-club-q-shooting-reflects-escalation-in-anti-lgbtq-hate-around-the-mountain-west The mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs is a tragedy that underscores a troubling pattern of hate crimes against the LGBTQ community in the Mountain West. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 18:30:44 GMT /regional-news/2022-11-23/deadly-club-q-shooting-reflects-escalation-in-anti-lgbtq-hate-around-the-mountain-west Emma VandenEinde Why Small Business Saturday is a boon for Utah, Wyoming and other Mountain West states /regional-news/2022-11-21/why-small-business-saturday-is-a-boon-for-utah-wyoming-and-other-mountain-west-states Local businesses are preparing for Small Business Saturday, an event to encourage holiday shopping at brick-and-mortar stores during one of the busiest times of the year. Tue, 22 Nov 2022 00:23:42 GMT /regional-news/2022-11-21/why-small-business-saturday-is-a-boon-for-utah-wyoming-and-other-mountain-west-states Emma VandenEinde