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Montana plans smoke preparedness program, awaits federal grant funds

A panel of Montana air quality experts met with federal environmental officials Thursday to...

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Flathead Forest road building is harming grizzlies and bull trout, judge says

Road-building in the Flathead National Forest is harming threatened grizzly bears and bull trout,...

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Missoula particleboard plant to close

A particleboard plant that’s operated in Missoula for over five decades announced Wednesday it...

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12 candidates disqualified from Montana's primary election ballot

Twelve candidates have been disqualified from Montana’s June primary ballot for failing to file...

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Briefs: marijuana bill veto override; infrastructure funding; Former State Sen. Gordon Vance dies

The Secretary of State complied with a court order to send lawmakers a veto override poll on a...

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Montana Democrats focus voter turnout efforts in Indian Country

The Montana Democratic Party said it has launched a multi-million dollar campaign to turn out...

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Heart Butte Schools superintendent says budget fixes are on track

Board members voted last month to hire former Billings Public Schools leader Greg Upham as Heart...

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Pyramid Mountain Lumber in Seeley Lake is closing

Missoula County’s last traditional lumber mill is shutting down after 75 years in business....

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State Supreme Court allows abortion access ballot initiative to advance

The Montana Supreme Court overturned the state attorney general’s block of a proposal that could...

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Montana Resources wants to extract rare earth minerals from the Berkeley Pit

Officials with Butte’s lone active copper mine said it has a commercially-viable process to...

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Three Republicans enter the race for state auditor

Three Republicans entered their party’s primary race the office of state auditor before the...

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Will bad publicity turn good for Tester and Arntzen? Whose coattails are longer?

Sen. Tester's position on the war in Gaza could cost him some young voters. State school...

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State lawmakers send letter rebuking OPI Superintendent Elsie Arntzen

A committee of state lawmakers has voted to rebuke Montana's superintendent of public schools.

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Montana's missing persons task force hasn't met since last summer

Montana’s Missing Persons Task Force has not met since last summer despite the Legislature...

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USPS pushes back on claims about Missoula post office changes

The United States Postal Service penned a letter last week criticizing what it called “mistruths...

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Democrats will compete in more legislative races than last election

Democrats will compete in more legislative races this year than last election cycle. The party...

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Lawmakers criticize OPI's failure to properly implement new education laws

Montana lawmakers Tuesday criticized the state Office of Public Instruction (OPI) for failing to...

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Wildlife officials detect invasive mussels, urge vigilance

As spring approaches, wildlife officials are reminding visitors and Montana residents to take...

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The U.S. and Canada strike a deal over selenium pollution in Lake Koocanusa

The U.S. and Canada have struck a deal over pollution flowing from British Columbia coal mines...

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With the Senate in the balance, Tester walks a tightrope as he seeks a fourth term

Montana Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester is walking a fine line as he seeks a fourth term. And...

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