Montana
Bozeman Makes National Headlines For All The Wrong Reasons
They say there is no such thing as bad publicity, however, I tend to disagree. Our beloved city of Bozeman has made national headlines and unfortunately, it’s not for anything positive.
National media outlets including ABCNews reported on recent bomb threats made in Bozeman
If you’re a resident of the city or the state, you’ve probably heard by now that there were a series of bomb threats made over 3 days around town. Well, now we have information about those threats and what was behind them.
As already reported, the threats came from emails sent from Africa and were targeting certain businesses in the area. In new information, it seems we now know why those businesses were targeted.
Local authorities released information that the bomb threats were linked to upcoming Pride events within the LGBTQ+ community.
While the threats proved to be a hoax, for many living in Bozeman and Montana it’s a reminder that hate is alive and well here in The Treasure State. This isn’t the first incident that the area has experienced when it comes to the LGBTQ+ community. Last year a man was pepper-sprayed during the Bozeman Pride Stroll by a group of masked individuals who were carrying anti-LGBTQ+ signs during the event.
Bozeman Police released the following statement regarding the incidents:
“As Bozeman looks to host Pride Week again this year, we stand committed to protecting our community, especially those of the LGBTQ+ community, so that everyone feels safe to celebrate.”
While much of Montana is conservative, both Bozeman and Missoula are more progressive areas and have been for some time. However, conservative or liberal, folks have the right here and across the country to gather together without the fear of threats or bodily harm.
The idea that individuals or groups would threaten violence or hate over an event is not only ridiculous but puts the state in a bad light. I understand that we might not all see eye to eye on everything, but at what point do we say enough is enough? Just because you might not support a group or even relate to their cause, doesn’t mean that something you do support or relate to won’t come under attack at some point.
As residents of Bozeman and Montana, we should strive to be better. We should support each other and our freedoms in this great state of ours, and sometimes, that includes supporting things we might disagree with.
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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
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Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from July 8 drawing
03-13-16-17, Bonus: 10
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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from July 8 drawing
06-27-33-44-69, Powerball: 23
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Winning Montana Cash numbers from July 8 drawing
08-16-17-22-27
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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.
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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.
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.
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