Michael Santoscoy

1 week ago | nbcmontana.com | Michael Santoscoy

BOZEMAN, Mont. — A proposed contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is drawing strong reaction in Gallatin County. Now, residents are making their voices heard -- and county leaders are responding. “The people of Gallatin County need our county government to resist the current pressures to suspend the rights our U.S. Constitution guarantees,” said Julia Shaida, a Bozeman resident.

1 week ago | nbcmontana.com | Michael Santoscoy

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Bozeman’s boom is hard to miss, and Montana State University is growing along with it, but how much is the growth costing? For in-state undergrad students attending MSU full time, the total cost for one semester of tuition and fees is around $4,200. Full time out-of-state undergrad students pay $16,643. From those costs, in-state students pay $253 for building projects. Out-of-state students pay $370 with an additional non-resident building fee of $171.

1 week ago | nbcmontana.com | Michael Santoscoy

BOZEMAN, Mont. — One Valley Community Foundation is helping over 250 local organizations in a big way. By raising nearly $30 million through the 11th annual Give Big Gallatin Valley initiative. Over a 24-hour period, more than 5,500 donors came together to support nonprofits serving Gallatin County. Since its founding in 2015, Give Big Gallatin Valley has raised more than $20 million for nearly 500 non-profits.

1 week ago | nbcmontana.com | Michael Santoscoy

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Local law enforcement and volunteers are hitting the ground running, to help raise funds for Special Olympics athletes through the Montana Law Enforcement Torch Run. The torch run started in Three Forks Tuesday, passed through Manhattan, Belgrade and finished in Bozeman. The Belgrade police chief said this event is a great way for the agency to show support and help raise as much money for the athletes. “It’s a great way to give back to the community.

1 week ago | nbcmontana.com | Michael Santoscoy

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Bozeman city staff shared new insight about the Unified Development Code project. They presented findings to the community development board Monday. Some of the primary issues raised include regulating building size and scale, zone edge transitions, zoning map refinement and integration of other city projects outside the scope of the UDC update. Some residents offered recommendations on how the Community Development Board should move forward with the project.