Regional News
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The 69th Legislature has reached week seven. Debates over environmental issues from wolves to the right to a clean and healthful environment are heating up at the Statehouse.
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It's Black History Month, and one group in Billings is encouraging a love of reading and appreciation for Black writers.
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More than lines on a map, geographical features divide towns and counties across Montana–sometimes creating barriers between residents and critical services like schools and hospitals.
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The world’s most complete T. Rex skeleton has ambled into Bozeman, for a seven-month stay at the Museum of the Rockies.
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Local organizers are crowdfunding a billboard to extend support to members of the LGBTQ+ community.
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Tuesday’s date shares the number with the phone number 211, a 24/7 confidential call center available in all 50 states, that connects callers with critical non-emergency needs like food, housing and mental health care. For 13 counties in Montana, the Help Center is answering the call.
Elections 2024
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Bozeman will be the first city in Montana to ban plastic bags.
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The Armory Hotel in downtown Bozeman was lit up red and blue, but inside was all red for a Republican election night event for Greg Gianforte and Tim Sheehy.
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Political ads flooded mailboxes, TVs and computer monitors in the months and days before polls closed Tuesday night in Montana. Many voters were united in their efforts to ignore them.
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With less than a week before election day, election officials and employees are powering up machines and comparing test numbers for accuracy.
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Montanans will elect 100 representatives and 25 state senators to the Legislature this election. It’s the first time candidates are running in districts redrawn with 2020 census data.
National News
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Orders to deploy medical personnel suggest the Trump administration is contemplating an extended stay for people at the U.S. base in Cuba.
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A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up.
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As flu rages, the Trump administration has pulled the plug on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention flu immunization campaign that targeted high-risk groups, including pregnant women.
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During a hearing on Wednesday, Judge Dale Ho questioned federal prosecutors over their decision to suspend criminal charges against Mayor Eric Adams. Judge Ho's ruling is expected soon.
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Lawmakers sought to dispel Kremlin talking points echoed by the president that Ukraine was responsible for the war with Russia. But they said Trump should be given room to negotiate.
NPR Headlines
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