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"Unprecedented." That's the word wildlife managers keep using to describe bear conflicts in Red Lodge. "This year has really been kind of off the charts in terms of conflicts," says Chrissy Webb, a spokesperson with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
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Regional News
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Tippet Rise continues to expand its reach beyond its physical footprint. YPR’s Karl Lengel has the story. -
Wildlife advocates warned it is easier to kill endangered animals in Montana and the U.S. after another loosening of federal law. -
The financial analyst Wallet Hub is reporting average mortgage rates for 2026 Q1 and Q2, and this region of the country fared best. -
As September’s glow is fading away, Montana’s cultural season is lighting up, with theatre, symphony and opera offerings. YPR’s Karl Lengel has some samples. -
Montana State University’s Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing celebrated the grand opening of its new nursing education building. -
Initiative removed from ballots for a second time
National News
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The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries that are not identified in their removal orders. It also plans to hear full arguments on the case. -
Khalil was the face of the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University when immigration agents arrested him and sent him to detention in Louisiana. His new memoir is No Land to Stand On. -
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer is arguing that there wasn't enough evidence to prove she killed her three children. It's a striking turn after a lengthy trial that focused more on her mental state than on whether she took their lives. -
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Even among ATLiens, Kenny Mason is an outlier. As he faced a creative crisis — and commercial pressures — the rap-rock iconoclast realized that he feels most comfortable on the fringes. -
Origin Genomics aims to prove that the potential benefits of its technology for editing disease-causing genes in human embryos outweigh the risks.
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NPR Headlines
- Solar micro grids going up in North Carolina to help storm prep
- The federal law aimed at protecting college students from sexual abuse
- New novel shows what can happen when a megachurch pastor's wife questions everything
- The race to protect Santa Rosa Island's rare, damaged Torrey pines
- How President Trump's memo on domestic terrorism has targeted left-leaning protests
- Trump hosts tech executives as administration doubles down on AI
- Anger mounts over Cornell's response to student's sexual assault allegations
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