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Montanans who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace could face another year of 10-20% premium increases in 2027.
Montana Public Service Commissioner Brad Molnar sits on the far right at a hearing considering the merger between NorthWestern Energy and Black Hills.
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Regional News
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Drought conditions are worsening in central Montana, prompting officials in one county to declare a drought emergency -
Farmers Markets are sharing the bounty across the region. YPR’s Karl Lengel visited one of the 80 plus vendors at the Yellowstone Valley Farmer's Market in June as the owners prepared for the season. -
Preseason polls are coming out with the kickoff of the 2026-2027 football season about a month away. -
The governor's office is taking applications to appoint a replacement for electric utility regulator Brad Molnar, who is fighting his suspension in court. -
Bozeman's Linda Huang was one of the featured chef's at the 2026 James Beard Awards post-reception in Chicago in June -
As many farmers and ranchers are struggling to deal with global pressures, many organic farmers are finding opportunity. YPR’s Karl Lengel spoke with Montana organic farming advocate Nate Powell-Palm about the industry’s continuing growth.
National News
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The blitz expanded Russia's almost daily bombardment of Ukrainian cities as Moscow apparently looked to exploit Kyiv's critical shortage of Western-supplied anti-ballistic missile defenses. -
Robeson County, N.C., where most of the Lumbee Tribe's citizens live, ranks as one of the worst counties in the U.S. for health. The tribe can access the Indian Health Service now, but it's not likely to be sufficient to improve the health of the community. -
Odysseus did not face the parasite Cyclospora in his 10-year journey home. But the word "parasite" originated as a popular character trope in Greek literature. -
The Trump administration's upending of years of vaccine advice puts many pediatricians in a quandary. Some are steering patients away from the CDC to other authoritative websites, including their own. -
Should students be allowed to use AI on assignments? What about on tests? Who should teach AI literacy? About 100 teenagers got together to try to decide.
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