Montana
Bedford scores 23 as Oral Roberts fends off Montana State 82-76
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Jailen Bedford scored 23 points as Oral Roberts beat Montana State 82-76 on Wednesday night.
Bedford also had seven rebounds for the Golden Eagles (7-7). Issac McBride added 19 points while shooting 5 for 14 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 7 of 10 from the free throw line, and he also had five rebounds. Kareem Thompson had 11 points and shot 5 for 12, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc.
Brandon Walker finished with 20 points for the Bobcats (6-8). Brian Goracke added 18 points for Montana State. Robert Ford III also put up 16 points, 10 rebounds and four steals.
___
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Montana
Montana Lottery Powerball, Lotto America results for July 8, 2026
The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at July 8, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from July 8 drawing
12-29-37-43-55, Powerball: 18, Power Play: 4
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lotto America numbers from July 8 drawing
17-26-31-32-37, Star Ball: 01, ASB: 02
Check Lotto America payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from July 8 drawing
03-13-16-17, Bonus: 10
Check Big Sky Bonus payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from July 8 drawing
06-27-33-44-69, Powerball: 23
Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Montana Cash numbers from July 8 drawing
08-16-17-22-27
Check Montana Cash payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from July 8 drawing
16-18-43-48-50, Bonus: 01
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
When are the Montana Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky For Life: 8:38 p.m. MT daily.
- Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Big Sky Bonus: 7:30 p.m. MT daily.
- Powerball Double Play: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Montana Cash: 8 p.m. MT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 9:15 p.m. MT daily.
Missed a draw? Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Great Falls Tribune editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Montana
Montana signs onto data center energy cost protection pledge
HELENA, Mont — Gov. Greg Gianforte is backing a new effort to keep data centers from driving up Montanans’ power bills.
This week, Gianforte announced Montana is signing on to the Ratepayer Protection Pledge — an initiative endorsed by President Trump.
Several major technology companies like Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and XAI first signed the pledge back in March.
The pledge comes as data center development continues to grow — raising questions about how much new energy will be needed and who will pay for it.
NBC Montana spoke with Julia Haggerty, professor of geography and department head of earth sciences at Montana State University, about whether Montana’s power grid is ready for that growth.
“Not without resolution of significant transmission bottlenecks and massive amounts of new generation. So, while our grid is adequately, relatively adequately equipped to serve the needs of our current load base, it’s definitely not equipped to accommodate the new demands without a lot of expansion,” she said.
According to the pledge, data center developers will pay for new power generation, and infrastructure needed to support their operations.
“It does align with ongoing regulatory efforts to ensure that the cost of new generation associated with data centers is borne by the developers of those data centers and not customers,” Haggerty said.
The governor’s office says Gianforte’s support of the pledge is designed to encourage responsible data center investments while protecting Montana ratepayers from long-term costs.
Montana
Butte gears up for Montana Folk Festival, which starts Friday
-
Maine5 minutes agoLive updates: U.S. and Iran escalate attacks; jockeying starts in Maine after Graham Platner drops Senate bid
-
Maryland8 minutes agoHow the Baltimore-style hot dog tells a uniquely Maryland story
-
Michigan13 minutes agoMichigan immigration advocates react after Supreme Court ruling on Temporary Protected Status
-
Massachusetts20 minutes agoIs new construction right for you? There are benefits to buying a brand-new home in Massachusetts.
-
Minnesota23 minutes agoWhere to watch Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins: TV channel, start time, streaming for July 9
-
Mississippi28 minutes agoWhere Ace Reese, Mississippi State signees appear in latest MLB mock drafts
-
Missouri35 minutes agoMissouri Farm Bureau to host agritourism conference in Hermann | Fulton Sun
-
Montana38 minutes ago
Montana Lottery Powerball, Lotto America results for July 8, 2026