Did you know that ocean waves that come across a current from a different direction can turn into a violent, rapidly swirling tornado-like whirlpool? This can also happen if a current flows over an ...

A new state law has set in motion an unprecedented shift in state regulation of water quality, drawing concerns from federal officials and clean water advocates. But state environmental regulators say ...

Montana's rivers are the lifeblood of our communities, supporting everything from our agricultural heritage to our world-class fisheries. As we face increasingly severe and persistent drought ...

Anyone who drives around the state of Montana right now can see one unassailable truth: our state’s renowned rivers and the prized fish which inhabit them are in big trouble. Our great rivers have ...

A narrow health advisory that lingered in the wake of a water contamination scare in parts of Butte was lifted Monday. County officials said Butte-Silver Bow Water Department water sampling and the ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. A first-of-its-kind Montana State University study found the private well water many Montanans ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to properly reflect the pollutants thresholds the study was based on. A first-of-its-kind Montana State University study found the private well water many ...

BOZEMAN – Emerging opportunities in the realm of precision agriculture are countless, examining earth, sky and everything in between. At Montana State University, faculty are delving into many of them ...

Explore the unique properties of brass and pewter by testing a lesser-known alloy combination. Trump's Reaction to Melissa Hortman Flag Question Sparks Anger Robert Redford, Oscar-winning director, ...

Ahead of schedule, water began flowing again to thousands of Montanans along the Hi-Line Wednesday following a multi-million-dollar update to the St. Mary Diversion Dam and Canal. The new system ...

An order warning residents not to consume tap water from the city’s water system is now lifted in all parts of Butte, though a health advisory remains for some elderly, infants and those with severely ...