The new-look Montana softball team, directed by first-year skipper Stef Ewing, will make its debut a week from Friday against Colgate in Phoenix.

The National Weather Service (NWS) had winter weather warnings in place for 11 states early on Thursday, with up to 1 foot of snow forecast for some parts of the country. Snow can disrupt travel and lead to hazardous driving conditions. Winter storms can also trigger power outages.

Starting forward Ella Van Weelden led UNC with 12 points in a team-high 33 minutes played. The 10 other players who saw minutes all recorded at least a field goal, leading UNC to a season high

We know we're capable of playing really good winning basketball. It just hasn't shown up every single time we’ve wanted it to yet.” - MSU head coach Matt Logie

The Grizzlies were scheduled to play Montana State in a game starting at 7 p.m. UNC returns home Saturday (Feb. 1) for a 2 p.m. against Northern Arizona at Bank of Colorado for first responders night.

Idaho 68, Northern Colorado 57: Olivia Nelson collected a team-high 27 points and eight rebounds, and the Vandals (14-4, 6-1 Big Sky) built a double-digit halftime lead in a win over the Bears (8-10, 1-6) in Greeley, Colorado.

Marcus Wehr is a three-year starter at right tackle and guard, including 12 starts during the 2024 season inside Montana State's run-heavy (69-31 run-pass split) shotgun-based, zone run scheme. Wehr has a squatty build without much sand, below-average athletic ability and solid upper body-strength.

Significant snow totals will likely be from the Cascades of the Pacific Northwest, Western BC, and the northern Rockies.

Amid consideration of a federal plan to keep grizzly bears on the endangered species list, we take a step back and look at the facts.

The prairie dog caught in Trap 69 was angry. And who could blame her? After waking up in her burrow on a mid-September morning, she’d waddled innocently

Overall, temperatures will trend mild at times in the southern half of the West with higher snow levels, while intermittent colder surges keep some valleys and lower passes wintry

Parts of northern Montana are forecasted to experience high winds that are expected to make travel difficult, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The NWS warned in statements issued on Wednesday that high winds can not only worsen road conditions but also move debris, damage property and cause power outages.