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Kayla Desroches
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Yellowstone Public Radio
A multimillion dollar bond and levy to expand the Yellowstone County Detention Facility failed at the polls this election season. Organizers say the economy may be why.
Regional News
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Montana Lottery postponed ticket sales on Nov.1 after technical problems with the ticketing system -
Voters showed up across Montana on election day, with about a 57% turnout statewide. -
With colder winter temperatures just around the corner, many Wyoming households are bracing for even higher energy bills. -
Voters appear to have rejected a proposal to expand the facility and fund its operations. -
Downing and Forstag claim victory in U.S. House races. -
National News
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France says European officials will attend this week's U.S.-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, the first three-way round of negotiations since February. -
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who will lead a caretaker government while negotiations take place, said: "I think everyone's over politics so let's all have a bit of a break for the next three weeks". -
On Sunday, tens of thousands packed the main square in Florida, Uruguay, to watch Pope Leo speak. -
Comedian Brand faces a "significant" prison sentence, which a London court judge is set to hand down on Monday. -
El Niño rains have transformed Chile's Atacama Desert into a spectacular sea of color, awakening a fleeting ecosystem of flowers and wildlife in one of the driest places on Earth.
NPR Headlines
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