MISSOULA, Mont. — NBC Montana Today Headlines: Authorities search for missing Missoula man, President Trump pauses tariffs, Real ID deadline approaches.

RELATED: Travel alert: Check your drivers license before the Real ID deadline Montana offers residents the option to have a driver's license or ID card that is compliant with the REAL ID Act.

GREAT FALLS — As of May 7, 2025, travelers will need a REAL ID-compliant identification card to board commercial aircraft in the United States. Congress passed the REAL ID Act in 2005; it ...