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A listener in Roundup, Montana said it best- we've already lost one mine. We can't afford to lose another. Coming up Friday is a very critical rally for Montana coal and coal miner jobs in Roundup.

At some point, the farm family will throw up their hands and say "Can't do this anymore."

If you want to support local business and are able, go for it.

The source of this looming disaster is the out of control spending from Washington DC.

Montana's economy is one of the healthiest in the entire country, and even though we've got a population of just over 1.15 million people in 2023, our state gross product is over 50 billion dollars. So where does Montana make the most money and what industries are the largest in the Big Sky State?

This is huge news for Glendive and Eastern Montana. An ammo manufacturing business is setting up shop in Glendive with a $125 million investment that should eventually lead to 350 good paying jobs in Montana. I spoke with the company's CEO Thursday.

So why is the Wyoming energy industry struggling?

Wheat might be the biggest crop we grow in Montana, but 2 others we're the top producers of.

I remember years ago a Best Buy employee was fired for stopping a crook who walked out of the store with some electronics and the store fired him. That was the last time I ever shopped at Best Buy.

On Thursday morning we caught up with Shelby Mayor Gary McDermott and longtime Shelby attorney Don Lee who both have extensive experience in the oil and gas industry. Don Lee tells us that helium exploration is being referred to as "the new Gold Rush." And check out what they're finding in Montana's Golden Triangle.