While officials say they cannot elaborate on border operations, federal data show arrests by the Spokane Border Patrol Sector have ramped up under the second Trump Administration.

Montana won its first Big Sky regular season championship since 2019 and will try to add a tournament title for the first time since that same year.

Marquardt 6-10 0-0 13, Cook 6-8 7-8 19, Hartmann 2-5 1-3 5, McClain 3-6 0-0 7, Ma.Williams 9-13 0-0 20, Powell 3-5 0-0 6, Thomas 0-4 0-0 0, Winkel 1-2 0-0 2, Stockton 0-0 0-0 0, Zanki 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 30-54 8-11 72.

Commissioners from Montana have been going to Washington, D.C., for years to advocate for funding for roads and schools in forested counties. But now, the stakes are higher.