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Amid Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s awareness week, we’re going to hear from the host of the new podcast called Stolen: The Search For Jermain, which follows the story of Jermain Charlo, a 23-year old member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes who went missing in Missoula in June 2018.
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Montana legend and musician Patricia Spoonheim, also known as Piano Pat, passed away this week at age 86. -
The Montana Supreme Court has denied a request to consider the legality of a bill that would increase the governor’s influence over judicial nominations. The policy is a back-up option advanced by Republicans in case the court strikes down a separate law giving the governor more power to fill judicial vacancies directly.
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Nearly 30 Indigenous advocacy groups are condemning the work of a presidential task force on missing and murdered Indigenous person cases.
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The Montana state health department is launching a consultation line for rural health professionals treating pregnant women and moms with mental health conditions.
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Yellowstone National Park announced Wednesday that the park's eastern entrance will open Friday, May 7 — weather permitting.
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Dueling Reports Show Stark Between Montana Democrats, Republicans Over Judicial Branch InvestigationRepublicans and Democrats on a special legislative committee are at odds over dueling reports summarizing an ongoing investigation into Montana’s judicial branch.
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The documentary comes amid new litigation, as 24 states fight the Sackler family's attempt to seek immunity for their role in fueling the crisis.
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Economists predicted the U.S. would pick up a million new jobs in April, but the Labor Department has reported only 266,000.
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No one knows where the rocket will land.
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Rep. Liz Cheney has been an outspoken critic of former President Donald Trump.
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The app allows residents to anonymously provide tips of brewing conflicts in their neighborhood and connects people with trained mediators.
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Chatham High School is one of the more than 2,000 public schools in the state implementing its new curriculum this fall.
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Maxwell sounded nothing like the heavily sampled hip-hop-inspired R&B musicians that dominated the airwaves a quarter-century ago.
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The Department of Justice is raising concerns about a recount of the presidential election in Maricopa County, Arizona.
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The COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna use highly complex mRNA.
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Prosecutors accuse the former officer and others of using excessive force and violating George Floyd's rights. The rare federal charges follow state charges in a trial in which Chauvin was convicted.
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