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A man who had a ski accident in Red Lodge was transported to a hospital in Billings and later passed away this week.
Regional News
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It's Black History Month, and one group in Billings is encouraging a love of reading and appreciation for Black writers.
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More than lines on a map, geographical features divide towns and counties across Montana–sometimes creating barriers between residents and critical services like schools and hospitals.
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The world’s most complete T. Rex skeleton has ambled into Bozeman, for a seven-month stay at the Museum of the Rockies.
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Local organizers are crowdfunding a billboard to extend support to members of the LGBTQ+ community.
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Tuesday’s date shares the number with the phone number 211, a 24/7 confidential call center available in all 50 states, that connects callers with critical non-emergency needs like food, housing and mental health care. For 13 counties in Montana, the Help Center is answering the call.
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Yellowstone County is doing community outreach in the process of revising its wildfire protection plan, a document often required for government grant applications to fund wildfire prevention projects.
Elections 2024
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Whether it’s the race for president or local ballot initiatives, recent polling suggests the outcomes of November’s election will be decided by slim margins. Youth voters, a historically hard to reach electorate, could tip the scales. So what, if anything, is motivating young Montanans to vote?
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The first round of ballots hit the mail in Montana Friday, nearly three weeks out from General Elections.
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As Bozeman’s population has more than doubled over a few decades, public safety services like police and fire have struggled to keep up. This November the city is going to voters to ask for a bump in their budgets.
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The postal service plays an important role in handling ballots between voters and the election office. At the same time, they are struggling to hire.
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Tribal leaders are renewing their calls for an apology from U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy, after leaked audio reveals Sheehy making disparaging comments about Native Americans.
National News
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The National Institutes of Health is terminating dozens of studies examining why people are hesitant about vaccines and how to increase uptake. mRNA vaccine research may be on the chopping block, too.
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When Kansas became the 26th state to ban gender-affirming medical care for teens, the Catholic Church and Southern Baptist Convention cheered the move. But not all faith leaders agree.
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Teacher unions and some parent groups condemned the cuts, while school choice advocates celebrated them.
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The Trump administration has accused Khalil of engaging in anti-Semitic activity and support of Hamas. The administration wants Khalil deported. But he's a legal permanent resident, and his attorneys deny any involvement with the terrorist group.
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The Trump administration has shuttered, fired or targeted for resignation individuals, offices and agencies that could serve as a check on President Trump. Supporters say that is exactly the point.
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