Zeke Lloyd
@zekezl.bsky.social
No tense like the present.
Writer. Reporter. Journalist.
Writer. Reporter. Journalist.
Got 13 hours of sleep. Woke up feeling like an absolute human being.
December 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Got 13 hours of sleep. Woke up feeling like an absolute human being.
Very interesting. Tollefson uses human narratives to explain a complex policy in her excellent reporting on an under-reported topic. Read the article below 👇
Pre-K classroom programs across Montana showed promise in their first year. Out of the 2,025 students across the state who participated, 57% learned enough in the program to no longer be eligible for it.
Aimed at improving student reading skills, free preschool in Billings shows promise
The Montana Legislature approved the program in 2023 when more than half of the state’s third-graders were reading below grade level.
montanafreepress.org
November 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Very interesting. Tollefson uses human narratives to explain a complex policy in her excellent reporting on an under-reported topic. Read the article below 👇
A little peak at alternatives to city life!
October 31, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A little peak at alternatives to city life!
A honking big problem with a delicious solution. Read the full story. 🐗🥩👇
After the state intervened to trap about 100 swine demonstrating feral behaviors, Montana food banks are slated to receive an influx of pork this week.
Thousands of pounds of pork bound for Montana food banks following feral swine investigation
Producer Partnership is working with the Montana Department of Livestock to process nearly 100 swine
montanafreepress.org
October 28, 2025 at 10:34 PM
A honking big problem with a delicious solution. Read the full story. 🐗🥩👇
Montana’s opponents of Citizens United haven’t had an easy go of it. The streak continues. Read the full story below. 👇
Initiative backers say they plan to challenge the decision in court.
Attorney general rules anti-'dark money' ballot initiative has too many parts
Initiative backers say they plan to challenge the decision in court.
montanafreepress.org
October 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Montana’s opponents of Citizens United haven’t had an easy go of it. The streak continues. Read the full story below. 👇
Running water is back at Montana State Prison (🚿)! The prison remains under a boil advisory, though (🚱). Multimillion-dollar renovations to the plumbing system are ongoing (🔨). Read the full story.👇
The facility is still under a boil order and providing bottled water for drinking.
Water back on at Montana State Prison
The return comes a little more than two weeks after the department abruptly shut off supply to most of the facility in response to leaks in the system.
montanafreepress.org
October 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Running water is back at Montana State Prison (🚿)! The prison remains under a boil advisory, though (🚱). Multimillion-dollar renovations to the plumbing system are ongoing (🔨). Read the full story.👇
Top three words that start with pen: pen, pens, pendulum
October 27, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Top three words that start with pen: pen, pens, pendulum
An early October bike ride around the University of Montana!
October 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
An early October bike ride around the University of Montana!
Montana ranks No. 3 in fatal aviation crashes. In the wake of Wednesday’s incident, MTFP data reporter Jacob Olness gives context to small-scale aviation accidents in the state. Read the full article.
Montana has among the highest small aircraft crash rates by population in the nation — ranked third behind Alaska and Wyoming, according to an MTFP analysis of aviation data kept by National Transportation Safety Board.
Montana small aircraft crash rate among highest in the nation
Montana’s rate of fatal general aviation crashes is ranks third behind Alaska and Wyoming.
montanafreepress.org
October 25, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Montana ranks No. 3 in fatal aviation crashes. In the wake of Wednesday’s incident, MTFP data reporter Jacob Olness gives context to small-scale aviation accidents in the state. Read the full article.
The mayor of West Yellowstone, Montana, resigned. Why? The story starts with a Facebook post criticizing President Donald Trump. Read the full article 👇
Mayor Jeff McBirnie resigned this week amid public backlash over his public Facebook message that read, ‘I’m ANTIFA’ and insulted President Trump.
West Yellowstone mayor resigns after making what he later called ‘divisive’ social media comments
Mayor Jeff McBirnie resigned this week amid public backlash over his public Facebook message that read, ‘I’m ANTIFA’ and insulted President Trump.
montanafreepress.org
October 24, 2025 at 3:24 AM
The mayor of West Yellowstone, Montana, resigned. Why? The story starts with a Facebook post criticizing President Donald Trump. Read the full article 👇