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Montana Dinosaur Center expands with new exhibits
3+ week, 1+ day ago (301+ words) KRTV BYNUM " Millions of years ago, dinosaurs roamed the earth, and many of those prehistoric giants once walked the ground we now call Montana Today, the Montana Dinosaur Center in Bynum is working to keep that ancient history alive"and…...
Acidic geyser begins erupting again in Yellowstone National Park after years of silence
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (339+ words) KRTV Norris Geyser Basin is known for being the hottest and most dynamic of Yellowstone National Park's thermal areas'and that's saying something! It is home to Steamboat Geyser, the tallest active geyser on Earth, and it contains an interesting and…...
Scientists continue monitoring the ground beneath Yellowstone National Park
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (442+ words) Yellowstone National Park is a place of wonder and beauty that never ceases to amaze the millions who visit each year - but there's much more to Yellowstone than just the incredible views above ground. Scientists are also interested in what…...
Geology professor talks about Montana earthquakes
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (591+ words) A 4. 2 magnitude earthquake struck near Great Falls on Thursday, briefly rattling residents and raising questions about why earthquakes occur in the region. The U. S. Geological Survey confirmed that it registered as a 4. 2 quake. The quake happened at 12: 41 p. m. , and was centered about…...
Residents react as earthquake shakes Great Falls
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (601+ words) GREAT FALLS " An earthquake shook in Cascade County on Thursday, rattling buildings and surprising residents across Great Falls and beyond. Initial reports indicated a 5. 1 quake, but the U. S. Geological Survey soon confirmed that it registered as a 4. 2 quake. The quake happened…...
Earthquake rocks parts of Montana
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (386+ words) GREAT FALLS " Parts of Montana were rocked by an earthquake on Thursday, January 29, 2026. The U. S. Geological Survey says it registered as a 4. 2 quake, and was centered about 7. 5 miles northeast of Great Falls. Initial reports on social media said it registered as…...
Montana rancher begins to excavate possible record-setting T-Rex
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (366+ words) BILLINGS " When Trent Stanton set out on his hunting trip, dinosaurs weren't on his mind. "I was out calling coyotes," said Stanton. However, he ended up finding an animal gone long before any coyotes were around. "I just saw something…...
Rancher finds dinosaur fossils on property near Lewistown
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (453+ words) A rancher near Lewistown made a surprising discovery that could help scientists learn more about a mysterious time in dinosaur history. In 2017, Kevin Conners discovered part of a dinosaur tailbone on his property, and contacted the Museum of the Rockies…...
Plan addresses thermal explosions and earthquakes at Yellowstone National Park
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (451+ words) Yellowstone National Park has a new plan for dealing with geologic hazards like thermal explosions and earthquakes for the first time in 11 years, following a close call at Biscuit Basin last year. No one was hurt in that thermal explosion,…...