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DPHHS removes 27 children from Ranch for Kids for abuse allegations

Records indicate that an executive law judge has ruled in favor of efforts taken by the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) who removed 27 children from Ranch for Kids (RFK) in July of 2019.

By James Ledbetter | Dec 23, 2020

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Daines calls on CDC to secure safe COVID-19 vaccine for all residents

Sen. Steve Daines has called on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to secure a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine for every Montanan across the state.

By James Ledbetter | Dec 2, 2020

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Montana residents face charges over concert that allegedly violated COVID-19 restrictions

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

After an outdoor concert was held on private property in Helena Valley in early October, Lewis & Clark County Public Health (LCPH) has asked the county attorney's office to become involved in presenting COVID-19 restriction violations, with the concert hosts potentially facing criminal charges.

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Montana group battles Bullock's 'unconstitutional attack on small business'

By T.H. Lawrence | 4 years ago

Montana business owner Jerry Steed believes that Gov. Steve Bullock has been exceeding his authority by imposing onerous restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Montana receives nearly $200,000 grant to boost school lunch program

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 29, 2020

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded the State of Montana a $199,800 school nutrition grant to support the National School Lunch Program, according to a state news release.

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Daines requests more COVID-19 relief from FEMA

By James Ledbetter | Oct 25, 2020

Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) wrote a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urging them to conduct an assessment of Montana’s COVID-19 pandemic statistics.

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COVID-19 brings unprecedented dip to Glacier National Park's visitation figures

By John Suayan | Aug 24, 2020

Visitors are still flocking to Glacier National Park, but the COVID-19 pandemic has changed what is usually a torrent into a trickle.

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U.S. Supreme Court rules Montana cannot exclude religious schools from school choice

By Sarah Downey | 4 years ago

Montana’s tax credit program for private school education cannot exclude using the money for religious schools, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 30.

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Former Blackfeet Tribe chairman sentenced to 10 months in prison for overtime fraud scheme

By Christopher Mobley | Apr 23, 2020

Willie Andrew Sharp, the former chairman of the Blackfeet Tribe, was recently sentenced to prison for his role in a scheme that stole federal funds from the tribe’s Head Start child assistance program.

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Glacier Country Tourism releases marketing video encouraging tourists not to travel

By Elle Johnson | Apr 23, 2020

Glacier Country Tourism released a new marketing video to encourage people to "Love now, explore later" when planning a trip to Montana.

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DEQ: Releases Decision Document for Montana Limestone Resources, LLC

By Press release submission | 5 years ago

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued its Decision Document for Montana Limestone Resources, LLC’s proposed limestone quarry and lime plant. The quarry and plant would be located about 2.5 miles west of Drummond, Mont., in Granite County.

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Glacier National Park announces shuttle service contract with LC Staffing

By Elle Johnson | Apr 18, 2020

LC Staffing of Kalispell, Montana, has been awarded the transportation labor services contract for Glacier National Park by the National Park Service.

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Forest Service OKs precious metals fact-finding effort at Beartooth Mountains

By Chris Lang | Feb 17, 2020

A 35-site exploratory drilling proposal in Montana's Beartooth Mountain front area near Nye received the U.S. Forest Service's conditional approval this month to move forward.

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Minimum wage hike takes effect in Montana

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

Hundreds of new state laws took effect across the nation this week, including minimum wage increases, new internet privacy rules, gun-related regulations, marijuana legalization and new tests on whether workers can be classified as independent contractors.