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Billings is home to the state’s largest school district, and the highest dropout rate. The district is trying a new lunch time program to get students to re-engage in learning in a variety of ways.
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Regional News
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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.
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The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is investigating algal blooms along a section of the Gallatin River just north of Yellowstone National Park. Regulators will hold a public meeting in Big Sky and remotely to provide updates.
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A celebration of Livingston’s LGBTQ+ community begins Thursday and will have events like dance parties, karaoke nights, and specials at different local businesses throughout the weekend.
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Montanans that lease state land for agriculture asked the state Land Board Monday to weigh-in on an ongoing dispute over water rights.
National News
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Photojournalists at NPR member stations have been documenting the demonstrations around the country this week.
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Tornadoes wreaked havoc Friday in the Midwest, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying and damaging hundreds of homes, many around Omaha, Neb.
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More than 7,000 Daimler Truck workers, most of them in North Carolina, had threatened to go on strike. The UAW says the workers will get raises of at least 25% plus cost of living allowances.
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Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebraska but the most destructive storm moved from a largely rural area into suburbs northwest of Omaha. Hundreds of homes and other structures have been damaged.
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A recent survey found that Americans' sleep patterns have been getting worse. Adult women under 50 are among the most sleep-deprived demographics.
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