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When the unexplainable arrives at your Montana ranch
Great Falls Tribune - Montana
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If I could catch the perpetrator, he would be charged with felony criminal mischief. Yet, I knew I wouldn’t catch him and neither would the sheriff. Nobody has solved cases like this since a rush of reports surfaced back in the 1970s. Spoiler...
Montana Food Bank Network Urges Lawmakers To Prioritize Hunger Relief In Budget Reconciliation
Glasgow Courier - Montana
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June 25, 2025
Dear Editor, Montana Food Bank Network (MFBN) is deeply concerned by the proposed budget reconciliation bill, which would significantly weaken the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) - a lifeline for thousands of Montanans and...
Ribeye Raffle tickets on sale to raise funds for food banks in northwestern Montana
NBC Montana
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MISSOULA, Mont. — Tickets are now on sale for Flathead Electric Co-op's Ribeye Raffle, which has raised $89,588 in cash and given about 8,000 pounds of meat to food banks in Kalispell, Columbia Falls, Whitefish, Bigfork, Lakeside, and Libby over...
Supreme Court declines to hear Montana underage abortion case
Washington Examiner
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July 3, 2025
The Supreme Court declined on Thursday to revive a Montana law that would have required minors to obtain notarized parental consent before getting an abortion, leaving intact a state court ruling that struck down the measure under Montana’s...
Montana Fire: 20 acres, 50% contained, evacuation warning lifted
KNVN - California
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SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. 3:30 P.M. Wednesday Update - The CAL FIRE Inciweb reports that the Montana Fire, which started around 5:45 p.m. in the area of Montana Lane in Big Springs, is now 50% contained. On Wednesday morning, the Siskiyou County...
Student turns passion into business, creating unique Montana State gameday apparel for fans
KBZK Bozeman - Montana
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July 3, 2025
BOZEMAN — Montana State senior Hunter Swenson turned a passion project into a business endeavor when she created her company Greek It Chic It, changing the game — or gameday experience — in Bozeman. "I love finding a solution to a problem," said...
Butte 100 bike race to feature big names, big party
NBC Montana
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BUTTE, Mont. — Happening Saturday in Butte, Montana’s toughest mountain bike race returns for a 19th time, with big names and a big party at the finish line. The Butte 100, Butte 50, and Sorini 25 mountain bike races begin bright and early...
3 killed in car-semitrailer I-70 crash ID'd as family from Montana
The Gazette - Colorado
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The three individuals, including two children, who died after their car rear-ended a semitrailer on Interstate 70 in eastern Colorado Wednesday were identified as a family from Montana, according to Colorado State Patrol. Headed eastbound on I-70,...
Supreme Court rejects case over Montana parental consent abortion law
CBS News
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Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to review a blocked Montana law that would require physicians to obtain a parent's consent before performing an abortion on a minor, leaving intact a state high court decision that invalidated...
3 dead in car-semitrailer I-70 crash ID'd as family from Montana
The Gazette - Colorado
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The three individuals, including two children, who died after their car rear-ended a semitrailer on Interstate 70 in eastern Colorado Wednesday were identified as a family from Montana, according to Colorado State Patrol. Headed eastbound on I-70,...
Montana Has A Chance To Add An Exciting Hockey Team
96.7 KISS FM - Montana
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June 25, 2025
This idea would be a fantastic opportunity for Montana. Semi-Professional Teams in Montana We have a few across the state. Montana is home to many things, but one thing we don't have is a professional sports team. Why? Our state's population is...
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Family Members from Montana, Including 2 Kids, Killed After Car Crashed into Semi-Truck on Interstate: Reports
People - New York
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NEED TO KNOW On Wednesday, July 2, around 2:30 p.m. local time, a Subaru Forester rear-ended a semi-truck on Interstate 70 in Colorado Three of the four occupants in the Subaru Forester were killed, and the driver was taken to the hospital The...
Supreme Court rejects Montana's bid to revive parental consent law for minors' abortions
KSAT - Texas
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July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court said Thursday it will not hear a case involving a push to revive a law that minors must have their parents’ permission for an abortion in Montana, where voters have enshrined the right to abortion in the state's...
Montana Law Challenged Over Impact On Indigenous Voting Rights
Northern Broadcasting System - Montana
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June 25, 2025
Montana law faces challenge over impact on Indigenous voting rights A new Montana law is facing legal challenges from the ACLU of Montana and others who argue it restricts Indigenous communities from participating in the state’s electoral process....
Supreme Court declines to hear dispute over Montana abortion consent law
ABC News - New York
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July 3, 2025
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to take up a dispute over a Montana law that would have required notarized parental consent for a minor to receive an abortion. State lawmakers have argued that parents have a constitutional right to make...
Montana needs energy realism, not political blame games
Bitterroot Star - Montana
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June 25, 2025
by Fred Thomas, Stevensville Michael Hoyt’s recent letter (May 15, 2025) grossly misrepresents both the facts and my record on energy policy. I appreciate the chance to respond and clarify a few important points about Colstrip, Montana’s energy...
Montana cowboy poet Wally McRae dead at 89
Montana Free Press
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June 25, 2025
Thank you for being a member of Montana Free Press. This quality reporting was made possible due in part to your contribution. Thank you for supporting in-depth journalism in Montana. Cowboy poet Wallace “Wally” McRae of Colstrip died June 22 at...
Potentially higher than average big wildfires predicted for Western Montana
KPAX - Montana
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July 3, 2025
MISSOULA — The National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook is providing a look ahead at Western Montana’s fire season. The National Interagency Fire Center maps spots across the country that have a higher than average potential for big...
Supreme Court declines to revive Montana law requiring consent for minors to receive abortions
NBC News
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July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday turned away an appeal brought by Montana officials seeking to revive a state law that requires minors seeking abortions to obtain the consent of their parents. The state argued that the measure, which was...
US Supreme Court won’t consider reviving Montana abortion parental consent law
SRN News
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July 3, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Thursday to hear a bid by Montana to revive a law that requires parental consent for minors to obtain an abortion, a measure challenged by reproductive...