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The presumed frontrunners in the race are Republican incumbent Gov. Greg Gianforte, a former tech entrepreneur from Bozeman, and Democrat Ryan Busse, a political newcomer and former firearms industry executive from Kalispell. We’ve also got Libertarian Kaiser Lieb, who runs a comedy production company, Republican Rep. Tanner Smith, a legislator and construction business owner from Lakeside, and Democrat Jim Hunt, an attorney in Helena.
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Regional News
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Federal regulators call nutrient pollution one of the country's most widespread environmental problems. The state of Montana is trying to hammer out narrative standards to regulate it.
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Criminal justice reporter Samantha Michaels spent much time investigating the circumstances of Braven Glenn's crash and death and the state of policing on tribal lands. She joined MTPR's Austin Amestoy to share her reporting.
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The son of the former president, and 2024 presidential candidate, told the crowd of roughly 300 on the University of Montana campus that Republicans can flip a U.S. Senate seat this year.
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Farm-to-table restaurants aren’t uncommon, but a locally-sourced restaurant owned and operated by the ranchers who raise the meat they serve - is. It’s part of an ongoing effort among many ranchers to control more of the livestock supply chain.
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Those who have unused or expired prescription drugs are asked to turn them in for proper disposal this Saturday for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
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Clear plastic bags filled half-way with dirt from your yard could be key in determining the amount of lead in and around your home.
Elections 2024
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From program cuts to construction costs, school superintendents take account of their losses after school elections
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The state Senate endorsed previously stalled legislation that would provide for a top-two primary in the 2024 race for the U.S. Senate — an “experiment,” sponsor Sen. Greg Hertz testified. Critics decry a partisan power grab and silencing of Libertarians.
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Montana Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester announced Wednesday he’s seeking a fourth term.
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Sen. Jon Tester says he has not yet made up his mind on running again in 2024. The three-term Democrat says he needs to talk it over with his wife, Sharla, first.
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Corey Stapleton, a Republican from Billings, served as a state senator and ran unsuccessfully for governor and the U.S. House.
National News
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Speaking alongside brother/collaborator Finneas, Eilish says she discovered a new self-awareness on Hit Me Hard and Soft, after years of seeing herself through others' eyes.
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Stock markets received a boost from new data showing inflation is easing. Lower inflation has raised hopes about the U.S. economy — but there are still a lot of unknowns.
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Imagine that imaginary friends were real. Now imagine that IF director John Krasinski and star Ryan Reynolds convinced A-list pals to voice them.
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Harrison Butker of the Kansas City Chiefs urged female graduates to embrace the title of "homemaker" in a controversial commencement speech. The NFL says he was speaking "in his personal capacity."
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The rapper slipped free from the legal mess that swallowed his label and his mentor Young Thug — but on his new album, he's still in the grip of an unending image crisis.
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