EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news: * * * Beyond dinosaur bones * When Katie Maloney says she's a paleontologist, most people picture Laura Dern in the movie "Jurassic Park." They assume she spends hours under the hot sun digging up the prehistoric bones of raptors, pteranodons and brachiosauruses. But Maloney is searching for fossils smaller than dinosaurs -and much older. The Michigan State University assistant  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Bill Promotes Nonlethal Solutions to Decrease Human-Wildlife Conflicts * Defenders of Wildlife commends the leadership of Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Steven Daines (R-MT) for introducing S.5234, the Human-Wildlife Conflict Reduction Act, which would promote the use of nonlethal solutions to reduce human-wildlife conflicts, including those between predators and lives  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Billings May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Billings, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.76 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Great Falls May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Great Falls, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.45 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Missoula May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Missoula, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.80 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Applauds Court Ruling to Protect Second Amendment Rights, Eliminate Unconstitutional Firearm Registration Requirement * #Daines Led Provision in Working Families Tax Cut to Eliminate NFA Excise Tax WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today applauded a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas that struck down the National Firearm Act's registration requir  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Sheehy Bill to Support Crow Tribe and Montana Miners Passes Senate Indian Affairs Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy today announced their bill, the "Crow Revenue Act," passed the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. The bill would provide new revenue to the Crow Tribe, ensure the longevity of the Bull Mountains Mine, help fix long-standing inholdings on the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule amending Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for airports across the United States to support safe and efficient instrument flight operations. The rule updates 14 CFR Part 97 and incorporates by reference revised flight procedures that respond to changes in the National Airspace System, including  more

HELENA, Montana, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Gianforte Honors 77th Anniversary of Mann Gulch Fire * Proclaims Smokejumper Memorial Day to remember lost lives * August 05 2026 HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today honored the 77th Anniversary of the Mann Gulch Fire and proclaimed August 5, 2026, as "Mann Gulch Fire Smokejumper Memorial Day" to honor the heroes who lost their lives fighting the Mann Gulch Fire on August 5,   more

HELENA, Montana, Aug. 4 (TNSrpt) -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Recognizes Growth of Montana's High-Tech Industry New report reveals industry contributed $4.4 billion to Montana's economy - Governor Greg Gianforte today recognized a new report from the Montana High Tech Business Alliance and the University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research that reveals Montana's high-tech industry generated $7.9 billion in rev  more

HELENA, Montana, Aug. 5 -- Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Matt Rosendale issued the following news release: * * * State Auditor James Brown Protects Public Safety by Suspending License of Kalispell Bail Bondsman Accused of Exploiting People Under His Supervision, Trading Services for Sexual Favors State Auditor James Brown acted in the interest of public safety by suspending the insurance producer license of a Kalispell bail bondsman accused of exploiting people under his su  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 6 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Rare Broad-Winged Hawk Released at UW After Discovery on Campus in June At the edge of the University of Wyoming's Prexy's Pasture Thursday, July 30, people gathered around a rare sight in Wyoming for this time of year -- a broad-winged hawk. The uncommon bird of prey was found on campus in June with a fractured beak and a significant parasite load. A month later, the young hawk, healed and ready to resume  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Sheehy Introduces the Use Sovereignty to Reduce Rx Act Senator Tim Sheehy today introduced the Use Sovereignty to Reduce Rx Act (USTRx Act), a bill to combat unfair, foreign pharmaceutical price controls that force the American people to shoulder the cost of developing lifesaving drugs while other countries reap the benefits. "America leads the world in developing lifesaving medicines,   more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Solar Deja Vu: Eclipses, Like The One in August, Follow Predictable Cycles, Explains Villanova Astronomer * As the moon passes in front of the sun on August 12, 2026, viewers along the eclipse's path of totality in Iceland, Greenland and Northern Spain will be treated to more than two minutes of daytime darkness. For many, it will be their first experience in totality. For the eclipse itself, it  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 4 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Three UNM pre-law students selected to participate in 2026 National Model Constitutional Convention * Three University of New Mexico pre-law students were invited to participate in the Model Constitutional Convention at Washington University in St. Louis in May. Tatiana James, Nathan Sweeten and Valeska Kubiak were invited to participate in the event, which explores the process of amending the Un  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued 'Vegetables and Pulses Outlook: July 2026' by Wilma V. Davis and Catharine Weber, report number VGS-379, on July 30, 2026. Approved by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board, the report says planted area for potatoes and the major pulse crops is lower in 2026 than a year earlier. WASHINGTON -- U.S. potato and pulse growers are heading into 2026 with fewer acres in the ground, according to USDA  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 5 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * What Permanent Daylight Saving Time Would Mean for Our Health * Soon we may not have to worry about changing our clocks twice a year, but that might not be a good thing. #Daylight Saving Time...Forever The House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act earlier this month, which would make daylight saving time permanent. That means that our clocks would remain s  more