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Volunteers took their love of reading to elementary school students in Billings this week.
Regional News
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During the last week of January, organizations across the country participate in the Point-in-Time count. This annual survey attempts to quantify the number of people experiencing homelessness on a given night.
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ZooMontana starts a new tradition having grizzly cubs Willie and George predict the Super Bowl winner.
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Lawmakers are in the midst of deciding how much the state should spend on programs that impact people's lives across Wyoming — from wildfire recovery to energy projects to support for vulnerable children. WyoFile and Wyoming Public Radio compare what the governor recommended against what lawmakers cut, and where things go from here.
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Known around the region as Jeff The Nature Guy, Jeff Ewelt is leaving the zoo after 14 years at the helm, bringing stability and accreditation to Montana’s only zoo.
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Montana scientists are gaining international attention after uncovering a series of ancient trees from a melting ice patch in the Beartooth Mountains. The trees hold clues to how life adapts in changing climates.
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The 69th legislature is starting Week Five. Lawmakers have begun an ethics investigation into a sitting senator. Legislation concerning transgender health care and bathroom use is moving through the process.
Elections 2024
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Voters in Gallatin County can expect a long ballot this November. Along with state and federal elections, residents in Bozeman and Gallatin County will elect a dozen local government study commissioners from a crowded field.
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President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign. Montana politicians and Montanans in Helena shared their reactions.
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Winning candidates from Tuesday night’s primary elections are wasting no time in strategizing for November’s General elections.
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A former Montana state representative was declared the winner of the Democratic primary for Montana's Second Congressional District, late Tuesday night.
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Out of a crowded primary field, Republican Troy Downing secured his spot in the November General Election.
National News
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The meeting came days after Iran rebuffed President Trump's proposal for nuclear talks. Trump sent a letter calling for Iran to either enter into negotiations or face possible military action.
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NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Matt Reilly of Austin public radio station KUTX to discuss new albums from Charley Crockett, Twin Shadow and more.
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A storm system crossing the U.S. threatens to unleash tornadoes Friday in the Mississippi Valley, blizzards in the northern Plains and dry conditions in Texas and Oklahoma that pose a wildfire risk.
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Distraught families from across the country have already started reaching out about clothing items they say they recognize.
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Some 400 to 600 Asian elephants are believed to remain living in the wild in Cambodia. Researchers said the study's findings underscore the potential of a "national stronghold" for the species.
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