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Indigenous Peoples
Native representation growing in Montana’s Legislature
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HELENA — A record number of Native lawmakers are serving in Montana’s Legislature this session, and they’re pushing for bills covering issues from …
Vape shop burglary caught on camera
kulr8.com - Spencer Martin
At 12:30 early last Thursday morning, Vintage Vapor off of Grand Ave. was broken into and robbed. "So I came down, police were already here, and I …
Janet Jackson
The worst Super Bowl halftime shows of all time
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Weather
More snow forecast for Great Falls Sunday-Monday
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Up to three inches of snow is possible between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Snow is expected to …
Christmas Trees
56 counties or bust: Alberton bookstore owner spans the state in 1948 Packard
missoulian.com - Seaborn Larson
They say Montana is one great big small town, but the differences between Alberton, Baker and Choteau don't come alive unless you've been there to …
Child Abuse
Taxes, rainy day fund on legislative agenda
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HELENA — While budget projections appear more secure than they were in the 2017 legislative session, long-standing rifts, particularly concerning …
Neo-nazism
Shepherd man killed in officer-involved shooting in downtown Billings
kulr8.com - KULR-8 News Staff
BILLINGS, Mont. - According to the Billings Police Department, a man was killed in a shooting with officers in downtown Billings Sunday. The shooting …
Business Development
Montana had a dip in visitors in 2018, but travelers spent more money
helenair.com - Tom Kuglin
Montana saw a small dip in visitors in 2018 but a sizable uptick in spending, according to a new report. The Institute for Business and Economic …
Calvinism
Billings March for Life celebrates 12 years
ktvq.com - David Jay
Since the Roe v. Wade decision on January 22,1973, some in Billings say pro-life support has grown at marches nationwide in the last 46 years.It was …
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American Cancer Society
"Daffodil Days" returns for Relay for Life in Yellowstone County
kulr8.com - Spencer Martin
The American Cancer Society is bringing back Daffodil Days to help fund raise for Relay for Life. Relay for Life teams will once again have the …
Missoula
Missoula-area snow expected to continue through Monday, 3 to 6 inches possible
missoulian.com - Dillon Kato
The National Weather Service predicts that snow will continue in the Missoula area through Monday morning, with three to six inches of accumulation …
San Francisco
Helena airport saw a record number of passengers last year — nearly 240K
helenair.com - Tom Kuglin
More flights and larger airplanes brought another record year for the Helena Regional Airport in 2018. Last year marked the airport’s fourth …
Special Education
Republicans and Democrats unveil competing education funding bills
helenair.com - Holly Michels
Dueling proposals to fund the state’s public K-12 schools hit the Montana Legislature last week, with Republicans saying their bill will quickly …
Donald Trump
Trump offers temporary 'Dreamers' deal for border wall
missoulian.com - JILL COLVIN, CATHERINE LUCEY and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a bid to break the shutdown stalemate, President Donald Trump on Saturday offered to extend temporary protections for young …
Michael Cohen
BuzzFeed says it still remains confident in its story, one day after Mueller disputed it
ktvq.com - CNN News
“If true” are two of the most dangerous words in journalism. They were spoken hundreds of times in the coverage of BuzzFeed’s potentially explosive …
Pipelines
At least 66 dead in massive Mexico gas pipeline blast; 85 still missing
helenair.com - MARK STEVENSON, Associated Press
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Forensic experts attempted to separate and count charred heaps of corpses in central Mexico on Saturday after a massive fireball …
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Finland
Montana professor to study how Finland reduced suicide rate
miamiherald.com - The Associated Press
A professor at Montana State University Billings will spend five months in Finland to study how the northern European country cut its suicide rate by …
Missoula
Missoula Freestyle Team skiing: Learning curve steep for Victor teen Crosbie
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MISSOULA — Victor teenage skier Daniel Crosbie looks rather unassuming at 5-foot-3 and barely 100 pounds. Yet, the 13-year-old displays a fearless …
Income Tax
State-by-State Guide to Taxes on Retirees - Montana
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Montana (0) selected | Compare up to 5 The Bottom Line Not Tax-Friendly The Treasure State is one of five states that do not impose a general state sales …
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Breast Cancer
The average American takes 5,117 steps per day. How 10,000 steps helped me reach my weight-loss goal
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One year ago, I stepped onto a scale only to discover that my weight had creeped up to an all-time high. It was clear that 2018 would have to be my …
Pug Mahon’s closed in downtown Billings
ktvq.com - Q2 News
A long time favorite in downtown Billings closed, Pug Mahon’s Irish Pub, which was originally expected to close its doors Saturday night.So those …
Obituaries
Missoula and Western Montana neighbors: Obituaries published today
missoulian.com
This week's letters to the editor: The wall, the shutdown and Medicaid
billingsgazette.com
Billings doesn't need nondiscrimination ordinance Monday's Gazette included a letter from an august group of clergy-persons calling for a …
Asbestos
20 years later, Libby's asbestos fight goes on
missoulian.com - By TRISTAN SCOTT Flathead Beacon
LIBBY — The bleak world of asbestos science is tinged with subtle hues of gray and white, barely perceptible shadows that don't strike the untrained …
Obituaries
Helena neighbors: Recently published obituaries
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Los Angeles
Daily horoscope for Jan. 20, 2019
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BIRTHDAY GUY: Director David Lynch was born in Missoula, Mont., on this date in 1946. This birthday guy has received Oscar nominations for best …
Martin Luther King, Jr.
MLK Jr. Day of Service helps Friendship House
ktvq.com - David Jay
Working side by side doing manual labor can bring people together.That’s part of the benefit of the Martin Luther King Junior Day of Service at the …
Billings Police K-9 Officer "Cuff" retires after almost 9 years of service
kulr8.com - Spencer Martin
Billings Police recently announced one of their K-9 Officers retired after almost nine years of service. Since 2010, Cuff has been patrolling Billings …
Student Athletes
Warm up your voting fingers for Prep Athletes of the Week
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Well, my friends, we've reached that time of the week once again. You, the online voters, have spoken and selected the top high school …
Indigenous Peoples
Speakers at Helena Women's Rally tout legislation, call for action
helenair.com - Tom Kuglin
Worker rights, missing and murdered indigenous women, health care, access to firearms and climate change highlighted the annual Women’s Rally for …