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Crumbling roads, damaged trails, and aging campgrounds are among the maintenance needs facing Montana's public lands. State and congressional leaders say restoring a federal fund could help with the backlog before repairs get even more expensive. Comments from State Rep. Lyn Bennett, R-Columbia Falls; and Rebecca Knuffke, senior U.S. conservation officer, The Pew Charitable Trusts.
We've kicked off our Fall Fundraising season at YPR with an ambitious but necessary $310,000 goal. So far, we've raised $16,082, with on-air fundraising beginning Saturday, September 26th. Donate now to grow our pre-drive total and help us start the on-air week with some serious momentum!
We've kicked off our Fall Fundraising season at YPR with an ambitious but necessary $310,000 goal. So far, we've raised $16,082, with on-air fundraising beginning Saturday, September 26th. Donate now to grow our pre-drive total and help us start the on-air week with some serious momentum!
Regional News
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YPR's Karl Lengel hears from Canadian musician and songwriter John Hewitt. -
The State of Montana and the U.S. Department of the Interior have moved to dismiss a lawsuit filed nearly two years ago over Yellowstone National Park’s bison management plan. -
September 1 marks the first day of meteorological fall for the National Weather Service, which is looking back at the summer season and finding the hottest average temperatures in over 100 years of data collection. -
Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly will be leaving his post later this month. -
Laurel residents are challenging the state’s plan to hook into city water at a psychiatric facility for inmates proposed just outside their community. -
When classes begin, the MSUB Library will be a place to study, do research, take care of a child, grab a snack and take a mental break.
National News
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Christian Castro, a federal immigration officer, made his first court appearance in Minnesota since he was booked Wednesday into a local jail. Castro faces multiple state and federal charges in connection with a shooting during the immigration surge in Minnesota. -
Many questions come up during pregnancy. Is swelling normal? Are avocados safe to eat? For folks in Kenya who don't have a search engine at their fingertips, a chatbot is offering a lifeline. -
A murder trial, a meme and the unending search for meaning. Plus: Colin Kaepernick fires back at Jay-Z and Macklemore walks the talk. -
The Trump administration's efforts to lower drug prices included promised changes to Medicaid. But it's still unclear which drugs will be affected. And each state has to opt in. -
The popular fluffy steamed buns are filled with pork, vegetables, tofu — and in one trendy Beijing shop, chocolate and red beans.
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