AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWildfire & heat watch: Montana officials say dangerous fire weather is still in play as heat eases only slightly, with thunderstorms building later this week and strong, erratic winds possible—Ravalli County is also shutting down open burning Monday to reduce human-caused fire risk. Superfund cleanup: Columbia Falls Aluminum Company’s $57 million agreement will kick off cleanup of toxic waste tied to cyanide and fluoride contamination threatening the Flathead River. Local governance: Dawson County residents are pushing back on how the West Glendive levee project is funded, arguing Richey property owners were improperly included in the bond district. Yellowstone safety: A bull bison at Bridge Bay Campground seriously injured a tourist after charging and tossing him about 8 feet into the air; the incident was caught on video. Business & consumer: Dairy Queen closed 46 franchise stores nationwide, including a long-running Great Falls location, after franchise disputes and renovation failures. Obituaries: JoAnn Preciado, Scott Douglas Fairbanks, and Beth Ann Pitzer were among the recent Montana deaths reported.
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