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Three hunters have close calls with grizzly bears near Big Sky

October 16, 2025 • 57 secs
Three hunters in two separate incidents recently came face to face with grizzly bears near Big Sky. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks says there were no injuries, but advises recreationists to be wary.
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Judge dismisses climate suit over Trump executive orders

October 16, 2025 • 59 secs
A federal judge Wednesday dismissed a climate lawsuit brought by a group of young people in Missoula. In their case, they requested the court strike down Trump administration executive orders promoting fossil fuel development.
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Feds reject massive coal lease bid of less than a penny per ton

October 16, 2025 • 1 min
Federal officials have rejected an offer to mine coal on federal lands in southeastern Montana. It was the only bid for the lease following the Trump administration's push for increased fossil fuel extraction.
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The Gallatin River has an algae problem. Researchers are trying to find out why

October 15, 2025 • 7 mins
In 2023, the DEQ listed sections of the Gallatin River as impaired due to recurring algal blooms. The blooms choke out fish and degrade water quality. State scientists are amid a six-year study trying to understand what's causing the harmful blooms. The state says it will use the results to inform local development regulations and a plan to protect the river.
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New mural in Missoula honors Indigenous language and resilience

October 15, 2025 • 1 min
Monday marked the first state-recognized Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Montana. Missoula celebrated with a powwow and a dedication for a massive new downtown mural.
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Congress overturns collaborative plan for eastern Montana BLM lands

October 10, 2025 • 1 min
Congress has voted to overturn part of the federal management plans for millions of acres of BLM lands in eastern Montana. The development of the Miles City plan involved mineral owners, industry groups, landowners, ranchers, farmers, hunters and 17 tribal nations.
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The Little Why: Are there wild horses in Montana?

October 9, 2025 • 12 mins
This week: A second edition of "The Little Why," where we tackle questions from our younger listeners. Saddle up, grab the reins and ride along with us as we learn about wild horses in Montana.
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In Bozeman, Turning Point speakers call for nonviolence, dialogue after Charlie Kirk’s death

October 9, 2025 • 1 min
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed last month at a Turning Point USA event in Utah on a nationwide tour of college campuses. But the tour is continuing as planned. That included a stop at Montana State University Tuesday night.
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Culture, isolation and guns increase suicide risk for Montana seniors, data show

October 9, 2025 • 1 min
Montana has long had one of the highest suicide rates nationwide. Many of those deaths involve firearms. Montana’s seniors are also dying by suicide at high rates.
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Teacher pay in Montana is rising as new laws go into effect

October 9, 2025 • 1 min
Many early-career teachers in Montana received an unprecedented salary bump this year. A new state law made the raises possible.
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Residents question EPA claims on Pondera County wastewater injection

October 7, 2025 • 2 mins
An aviation fuel company wants to inject wastewater into the ground along the Rocky Mountain Front. Federal officials say the plan wouldn’t put drinking water at risk. Residents are skeptical.
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New law requires advanced notice before state officials relocate large predators

October 3, 2025 • 1 min
Local and tribal governments will now get an advanced notice before state wildlife officials relocate bears into their area, under a new state law that went into effect this week.
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Researcher seeks input on human tolerance for bison

October 3, 2025 • 1 min
When you think of bison, Poland may not be the first place that comes to mind. One researcher is comparing human-bison coexistence on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Lawsuit challenges state law authorizing local police to check immigration status

October 3, 2025 • 1 min
A Flathead nonprofit is suing over a state law that allows local police to check immigration status during traffic stops.
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Federal government shutdown freezes farm support services

October 3, 2025 • 1 min
Many U.S. Department of Agriculture services are frozen as a result of the government shutdown. The freeze could have significant impacts for Montana’s farmers.
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Glacier and Yellowstone are still open during the government shutdown

October 3, 2025 • 1 min
Glacier and Yellowstone national parks will remain open during the government shutdown, according to a federal memo. A major drop in staffing will impact park services and gateway communities.
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State seeks public comment on how to use rural health funding

October 1, 2025 • 1 min
Federal lawmakers this summer created a $50 billion fund to stabilize rural hospitals and other providers. State health officials want public comment on how to spend that money.
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Conservation group files second lawsuit over Yellowstone County power plant permit

October 1, 2025 • 1 min
Environmental groups filed a second lawsuit over a gas-fired power plant on the banks of the Yellowstone River. The lawsuit takes issue with how the state issued the permit for NorthWestern Energy’s Yellowstone County Generating Station.
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Hi-Line farmers under pressure from drought, low prices and tariffs

September 30, 2025 • 2 mins
Many of Montana’s wheat producers have struggled with drought for five straight years. Now they’re facing economic headwinds because of President Trump’s tariffs.
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Montana Food Bank CEO decries the loss of USDA hunger survey

September 30, 2025 • 1 min
The Trump administration is ending an annual nationwide hunger survey. Montana’s statewide foodbank says it’s a deeply concerning development that will make it harder to assess needs and gauge the effectiveness of food aid programs.
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