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Montana topped the country in wage growth for 2023

Many Montana workers enjoyed bigger paychecks last year. That’s according to a new national...

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Havre's electric school buses ace their test in subzero temperatures

The federal government expands incentives for schools to electrify their bus fleets as questions...

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Mental health crisis-service providers to get $4 million in state funding

Four million dollars in state funding could soon help mental health providers resurrect services...

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Former Gov. Racicot joins effort to keep Trump off Colorado's ballot

Former Montana governor Mark Racicot has joined an effort to stop Donald Trump from appearing on...

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What's so hard about plowing the roads?

When it comes to winter driving, everyone wants their route clear and dry, and they want it done...

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Montana syphilis cases hit 60-year high, state health workers say

Syphilis cases are on the rise around the country, but the rate of cases in Montana hasn’t been...

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Health workers say powerful new synthetic opioid calls for improved state testing

A new type of synthetic opioid more potent than fentanyl is cropping up across the country. State...

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Cascade County commission chair voices concern about vacant election position

Cascade County’s new commission chair said he’s concerned that a top election official position...

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FWP plans lawsuit over ESA protections for wolverines

Montana wildlife officials intend to sue the federal government over the decision to protect...

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Residents sound-off on plans to replace 400 nuclear missiles in central Montana

Four-hundred nuclear missiles stored in central Montana are scheduled for replacement. Air Force...

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Advocates are working for a better count of the Flathead Valley's homeless population

The annual effort to estimate the country’s homeless population got underway Thursday. The...

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EPA says it will do more cleanup of lead-contaminated yards in East Helena

The Environmental Protection Agency announced it will do additional cleanup of residential yards...

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Drop in tourism, high interest rates slow economic growth, UM researchers say

High interest rates and a dip in out-of-state tourism are pumping the brakes on what has been...

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Busse makes his case; Candidates buck their party; He's not a president but he plays one on TV

The Democratic candidate for governor thinks Montanans are ready to reject Republicans. Rep. Matt...

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Lawsuit challenges constitutionality of new school funding law

A lawsuit is challenging a new Montana law that directs public school funding to special needs...

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Rate of hearing loss in Montana is among the highest in the country, study says

A new study finds that Montana has one of the highest rates of hearing loss nationwide as rural...

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A record number of Montanans signed up for health care on the federal marketplace

Montana saw a record number of residents sign up for health care plans through the federal...

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State seeks new operator for bankrupt mine

Montana environmental officials may cut ties with a bankrupt mine operator near Helena and seek...

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Forecasters warn of grasshopper swarms in eastern Montana

Montana is forecast to be the hot spot in the United States for grasshoppers this summer....

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Blackfeet actress Lily Gladstone is nominated for an Academy Award

Actress Lily Gladstone is among the nominees at this year’s Academy Awards.

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