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Volunteers took their love of reading to elementary school students in Billings this week.
Regional News
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Protests and rallies were held at National Parks across the county over the weekend relating to mass firings of federal employees.
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Business owners and community members are taking a stand alongside recently fired federal employees, including the estimated hundreds of Montanans let go from the US Forest Service.
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The dust is settling around a sudden move to reduce the federal workforce that included the Trump administration firing hundreds of U.S. Forest Service workers across the state of Montana.
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The Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian will display gowns at the Academy Awards Ceremony in 2024.
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While cities like Missoula and Billings have art house movie theaters, Bozeman does not. However, Bozeman area residents are able to take in some Oscar nominated films with the help of a local non-profit. For the second year in a row Bozeman Film Society hosts a week of gold, screening 20 Oscar nominated films.
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Bridger Bowl, the nonprofit ski area just outside of Bozeman celebrated 70 years of operation this January. Now the organization is turning towards the future with a ten year development plan.
Elections 2024
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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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Dr. Mehmet Oz is set to appear before the Senate Finance committee Friday for his confirmation hearing to be the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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In North Dakota, many farmers are still recovering from the 2018 trade war and are now bracing for more losses as President Trump levies sweeping tariffs on everything from soybeans to pork.
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If you've been paying attention to international politics, you'll get at least three — yes, THREE! — questions right this week!
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The president's contention that birthright citizenship is unconstitutional is considered a fringe view because the Supreme Court ruled to the contrary 127 years ago.
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This week, President Trump continued to threaten tariffs as DOGE continued its cuts of the federal workforce. It was another consequential and news-packed week in Trump's presidency.
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