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Volunteers took their love of reading to elementary school students in Billings this week.
Regional News
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Montana lawmakers heard more than a dozen bills last week aimed at regulating the state’s courts and judges. They included one of the top priorities for Republicans: to make judicial elections partisan. -
A dramatic increase in the number of homeless seniors nationwide is overwhelming services for unhoused people. -
In many states, judicial elections are nonpartisan but political parties and ideological groups still lobby for candidates. In 2024, abortion surfaced as a top issue in these races. -
Grizzly bears in the lower 48 will remain protected as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act, federal officials announced Wednesday. -
A new investigation from Montana Free Press and High Country News found thousands of people who own luxury homes in Montana benefit from a tax break intended for agricultural producers.
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Discord between Republicans in the Montana Senate has delayed the chamber’s business in the early days of the 69th Legislature.
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. -
President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign. Montana politicians and Montanans in Helena shared their reactions. -
Winning candidates from Tuesday night’s primary elections are wasting no time in strategizing for November’s General elections. -
A former Montana state representative was declared the winner of the Democratic primary for Montana's Second Congressional District, late Tuesday night. -
Out of a crowded primary field, Republican Troy Downing secured his spot in the November General Election.
National News
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In a recent appearance on Fox News, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ate French fries cooked in beef tallow and mused that 'food is medicine.' Nutrition scientists are scratching their heads. -
The 68-team fields for the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments will be unveiled Sunday night, and the games begin next week. -
Whether you're new to the National Women's Soccer League, or you've been a fan for its past 12 seasons, here's a preview of what you should watch out for when play kicks off this weekend. -
Simple activities to help you better appreciate the birds, bees and flowers — and spend more time outside. -
If you've been paying attention to international politics, you'll get at least three — yes, THREE! — questions right this week!
NPR Headlines
- A U.S. influencer outrages Australians by snatching a baby wombat from its mom
- How the pandemic changed the world of disease control for worse -- and for better
- Vice President JD Vance gets booed at The Kennedy Center
- FTC asks to delay Amazon trial over 'dire' resources, then quickly backtracks
- Duterte is declared fit for ICC appearance as his lawyer alleges he was 'abducted'
- There's a lot to unpack in 'Black Bag' — a witty, sexy spy thriller
- Photos: Across the U.S., sky gazers marvel at the blood moon lunar eclipse
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