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Montana libraries lose Wi-Fi hotspots access due to funding losses
KTMF - Montana
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July 1, 2025
MONTANA - Starting Tuesday, libraries across Montana have lost the ability to provide Wi-Fi hotspots to the public. This change comes as a result of federal funding losses that previously supported the Montana State Library's hotspot lending...
Love The Outdoors? These Two Montana Colleges Are Perfect
96.7 KISS FM - Montana
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July 7, 2025
Having a beautiful view can enhance the college experience. Outdoorsy Colleges Picking a college to attend can be a long process. Some want to be close to home, others want to go far away, and a few want to go to a school that won't cost them a...
Montana program supports adults with vision loss
KXLH 9 Helena - Montana
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July 2, 2025
At the Montana Association for the Blind’s Summer Orientation Program, students who are blind or visually impaired are learn practical skills, and build confidence along the way. After losing her vision, artist Kristi Eagle Horse thought her...
The Top Summertime Activities & Treats In Montana!
103.7 The Hawk - Montana
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July 7, 2025
It's Official: Eating Ice Cream Is the best of the best summer activity! A new poll found the summer activities Americans love the most are pretty common summer activities that we all enjoy! It wouldn't be summertime without doing these things! If...
Four Notable Sightseeing Spots Across The United States
Manteca Bulletin - California
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July 17, 2025
Road trips have long had a place in American culture. The construction of Route 66 in the 1920s might have sparked Americans’ love affair with the open road, and postwar expansion of the interstate highway system in the middle decades of the...
Montana State senior receives astronaut scholarship for STEM excellence
Yellowstone Times - Montana
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July 1, 2025
Amberly Guerrero, a senior at Montana State University, has been awarded a scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation in 2025. Guerrero is pursuing dual degrees in chemical and biological engineering. She was one of 74 students selected...
Montana News Roundup: Help Needed as Blackfoot Runs Dry
KGVO - Montana
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July 2, 2025
Managers are asking water users in the Blackfoot Basin to begin voluntary water conservation measures, as the river goes into another summer of extreme drought. 💧The Blackfoot has had several dry years in a row. And while a more normal winter...
Large Quantity of Fentanyl Seized in Montana, Targovishte
Bulgarian News Agency
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A significant amount of fentanyl has been seized during an operation conducted by the prosecuting magistracy and the Interior Ministry’s General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC). The operation involved two separate cases, Deputy...
Montana VA urges consideration for veterans with PTSD this Fourth of July
KULR 8 - Montana
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GREAT FALLS, Mont. - As Independence Day celebrations approach, the Montana VA is asking all Montanans to be mindful of veterans who may be living with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. There are nearly 16 million veterans across the United...
Montana's mental health crisis can't be ignored
The Western News - Montana
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July 1, 2025
Montana is facing a mental health crisis that can no longer be ignored. This isn’t about assigning blame—it’s about acknowledging a systemic failure that continues to cost lives and undermine the dignity of those in need. The situation at Montana...
Montana Senators issue statements after passing ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’
KULR 8 - Montana
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HELENA, Mont. – After successfully voting to pass President Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts, Montana’s U.S. Senators released statements celebrating the bill’s success. U.S. Senator Steve Daines said he “applauds” the Senate...
Montana propane retailer adds efficiencies with sonar-based sensors at Growth Summit
LP Gas Magazine
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July 1, 2025
Moving propane to and through western Montana presents challenges. Snow can fall in any month of the year in this mountainous region. Railroad terminals are relatively scarce. That’s why Energy Partners LLC, a propane retailer with headquarters in...
Montana Asthma Control Program receives EPA leadership award
Big Sky Times - Montana
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June 30, 2025
The Montana Asthma Control Program (MACP) has received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2025 National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management. This award recognizes MACP's comprehensive approach to public health, integrating...
Montana Senator: "Huge Wins for Working Class Families"
KPRK-KMMS - Montana
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July 1, 2025
The "One Big Beautiful Bill" passes the US Senate. Montana's Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT) highlights tax relief for working families. Shortly after we wrapped up our radio show at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning the breaking news started to flash- the US...
Portland State Picked 10th In Big Sky Football Preseason Media Poll
750 The Game - Oregon
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July 17, 2025
The Big Sky Conference released its Preseason Polls prior to this weekend’s Big Sky Kickoff Event at Northern Quest Casino and Resort in Spokane, WA. The Preseason All-Conference teams will be released on Sunday. Similar to last year, Portland...
Montana team wins Roundup ranch rodeo title
Black Hills Pioneer - South Dakota
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BELLE FOURCHE — Williams Rope Horse Company emerged with the title from the 16th annual Black Hills Roundup ranch rodeo held Tuesday at the Black Hills Roundup grounds. “We had a really good team, good horses. It’s just awesome,” team member Sy...
Crime’s Price Tag Reaches Trillions, New Study Highlights State-Level Spending Gaps
Axcess News
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July 17, 2025
Suzuki Law has released a data-driven report examining the financial costs of responding to crime across the United States. From law enforcement and judicial processing to healthcare and incarceration, the analysis details how each element of the...
Montana-Based Forensics Non-Profit Offers Free Help to MMIP Families in New Mexico
KOAT 7 - New Mexico
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July 1, 2025
A Montana non-profit is stepping up to help tackle the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP)—and its impact is reaching all the way to New Mexico.Ohkomi Forensics, founded by Dr. Haley Omeasoo, provides forensic services...
Montana Driver Arrested For DUI After Overturning Truck
Montana State News Network
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July 1, 2025
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On June 28, 2025, a Montana Highway Patrol trooper responded to a single-vehicle crash located at mile marker 18 on MT Highway 200. The trooper arrived at the scene and located a silver Ford F-150 that was upside down...
DNRC releases 2025 Montana Drought Outlook Report
KTMF - Montana
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HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) has released the Summer 2025 Montana Drought Outlook Report. The report indicates that many regions in Montana are facing their fifth consecutive summer of...