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Using restoration money for Parrot tailings removal still rankles many

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Using restoration money for Parrot tailings removal still rankles many

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The Parrot tailings removal is getting down to brass tacks.

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State health department eyes new rules for troubled teen programs

State health department eyes new rules for troubled teen programs

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Montana commission approves Kootenai Forestlands conservation easement

Montana commission approves Kootenai Forestlands conservation easement

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Photos: Zachary David O'Neill sentencing hearing

Photos: Zachary David O'Neill sentencing hearing

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Survivor of brutal attack, rape speaks at sentencing for man who tried to kill her

Survivor of brutal attack, rape speaks at sentencing for man who tried to kill her

Updated 54 min ago

Jury acquits Montana man of murder in deadly shooting

Jury acquits Montana man of murder in deadly shooting

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Cascade County suing Corrections over jail costs

Cascade County suing Corrections over jail costs

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'This is the year to win big': A look ahead to Montana State's 2019 season

'This is the year to win big': A look ahead to Montana State's 2019 season

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U.S. Marshals train reservation officers in advanced tactics at Fort Harrison

U.S. Marshals train reservation officers in advanced tactics at Fort Harrison

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Woman's experience waiting for mental health care in Billings highlights need for more psychiatrists

Woman's experience waiting for mental health care in Billings highlights need for more psychiatrists

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Indiana newspaper carrier finds collapsed woman with dog on her route, performs life-saving measures

Indiana newspaper carrier finds collapsed woman with dog on her route, performs life-saving measures

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The ultimate garage sale guide for this weekend

The ultimate garage sale guide for this weekend

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Photos: Montana Tech's annual 'Trek to the M'

Photos: Montana Tech's annual 'Trek to the M'

Tiny building creates big trouble in Anaconda

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Tiny building creates big trouble in Anaconda

Fire near Delmoe Lake grows to 112 acres

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Fire near Delmoe Lake grows to 112 acres

Council backs new 'dangerous building' law in Butte despite continued opposition

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Council backs new 'dangerous building' law in Butte despite continued opposition

Local & Regional News

State health department eyes new rules for troubled teen programs

State and Regional

State health department eyes new rules for troubled teen programs

Montana commission approves Kootenai Forestlands conservation easement

State and Regional

Montana commission approves Kootenai Forestlands conservation easement

Photos: Zachary David O'Neill sentencing hearing

Local

Photos: Zachary David O'Neill sentencing hearing

Cascade County suing Corrections over jail costs

State and Regional

Cascade County suing Corrections over jail costs

Crime & Courts

Survivor of brutal attack, rape speaks at sentencing for man who tried to kill her

Crime & Courts

Survivor of brutal attack, rape speaks at sentencing for man who tried to kill her

Jury acquits Montana man of murder in deadly shooting

Crime & Courts

Jury acquits Montana man of murder in deadly shooting

U.S. Marshals train reservation officers in advanced tactics at Fort Harrison

Crime & Courts

U.S. Marshals train reservation officers in advanced tactics at Fort Harrison

Feds won't seek charges for Henny Scott's death

State and Regional

Feds won't seek charges for Henny Scott's death

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Updated: Demolition derby crash in Powell County kills Anaconda woman, injures seven others

Local

Updated: Demolition derby crash in Powell County kills Anaconda woman, injures seven others

Butte Schools budget to raise taxes due to bond issue

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Butte Schools budget to raise taxes due to bond issue

406 Politics

Democratic groups target Montana 2020 races

406 Politics

Democratic groups target Montana 2020 races

Tester invites Trump to Montana to talk wheat after disparaging remarks

406 Politics

Tester invites Trump to Montana to talk wheat after disparaging remarks

Planned Parenthood of Montana prepared for federal funding loss

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Planned Parenthood of Montana prepared for federal funding loss

DNC Chairman Tom Perez to speak to Montana Democrats

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DNC Chairman Tom Perez to speak to Montana Democrats

Bullock touts tribal consultation at first-ever Native American presidential forum

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Bullock touts tribal consultation at first-ever Native American presidential forum

State's reinsurance plan approved; aims to lower premiums

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State's reinsurance plan approved; aims to lower premiums

Military projects in Montana vulnerable to future border wall cuts

406 Politics

Military projects in Montana vulnerable to future border wall cuts

Outdoors

Salmon cannon may serve to launch fish over dams

Montana Untamed

Salmon cannon may serve to launch fish over dams

Missouri River Corps of Rediscovery: Bones and Oil

Montana Untamed

Missouri River Corps of Rediscovery: Bones and Oil

Video shows bison ramming family's car in Yellowstone

State and Regional

Video shows bison ramming family's car in Yellowstone

Old hermit’s cabin on Middle Fork of Salmon River restored

Montana Untamed

Old hermit’s cabin on Middle Fork of Salmon River restored

Electronic bicycle use taking off in Montana, U.S.

Montana Untamed

Electronic bicycle use taking off in Montana, U.S.

Another bull elk killed, left to rot in Musselshell County, sheriff says

Crime & Courts

Another bull elk killed, left to rot in Musselshell County, sheriff says

Poo clues: Even large moose can be picky eaters

Montana Untamed

Poo clues: Even large moose can be picky eaters

Great Divide announces plans for 2 new chairlifts

Montana Untamed

Great Divide announces plans for 2 new chairlifts

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Sports

'This is the year to win big': A look ahead to Montana State's 2019 season

Bobcats

'This is the year to win big': A look ahead to Montana State's 2019 season

Montana Western volleyball, head coach Katie Lovett building off of first win in 2019

Montana-western

Montana Western volleyball, head coach Katie Lovett building off of first win in 2019

Guide to the 2019 high school soccer season

High School Soccer

Guide to the 2019 high school soccer season

Montana Tech improves to 4-1 with win in opener of Big Sky Volleyball Tournament

Montana-tech

Montana Tech improves to 4-1 with win in opener of Big Sky Volleyball Tournament

Opinion

Guest view: Let's build on foundation of Affordable Care Act

Columnists

Guest view: Let's build on foundation of Affordable Care Act

Montana view: New ballot law is onerous and unnecessary

Editorial

Montana view: New ballot law is onerous and unnecessary

Inalienable rights

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Inalienable rights

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Letters

A better solution?

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Today’s top pics: Papuan students protest racism and more

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Celebrity Birthdays for August 23

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Celebrity Birthdays for August 23

Headlines: Sacco & Vanzetti

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Headlines: Sacco & Vanzetti

Highlights from history: August 23

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Highlights from history: August 23

40 photos that show what makes Greenland so appealing

National News

40 photos that show what makes Greenland so appealing

The days top AP pics: Trump halts tax cut talk and more

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The days top AP pics: Trump halts tax cut talk and more

Celebrity Birthdays for August 22

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Celebrity Birthdays for August 22

Nation & World

Markets tumble on growing tariffs rift between US, China

Markets tumble on growing tariffs rift between US, China

Rep. Seth Moulton ends Democratic presidential primary bid

Rep. Seth Moulton ends Democratic presidential primary bid

Special prosecutor named to look into Jussie Smollett case

Special prosecutor named to look into Jussie Smollett case

The Latest: Defense: Victim caused death in parking fight

The Latest: Defense: Victim caused death in parking fight

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Commuters waste about 54 hours a year in traffic, and it's not just during rush hour

Commuters waste about 54 hours a year in traffic, and it's not just during rush hour

More than $1 million in cocaine found hidden in boxes of bananas at three Washington grocery stores

More than $1 million in cocaine found hidden in boxes of bananas at three Washington grocery stores

'Our house is burning. Literally.' Politicians, celebrities react to fires in the Amazon

'Our house is burning. Literally.' Politicians, celebrities react to fires in the Amazon

Poland compares sudden lightning storm that killed 5 to terror attack

Poland compares sudden lightning storm that killed 5 to terror attack

Sister Jean’s secret to 100 years of life? Eat, sleep and ‘hopefully’ pray well

Health, Medicine and Fitness

Sister Jean’s secret to 100 years of life? Eat, sleep and ‘hopefully’ pray well

Ranking 26 fast-food chicken sandwiches (including Popeye's)

Food

Ranking 26 fast-food chicken sandwiches (including Popeye's)

What do you see here? The internet can't make up its mind

Entertainment

What do you see here? The internet can't make up its mind

Craving an ice cream sandwich? You can now make one at home

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Craving an ice cream sandwich? You can now make one at home

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