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Montana Legal Employment And Government Accountability In Effect
Northern Broadcasting System - Montana
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July 2, 2025
Montana’s Legal Employment And Government Accountability Law Now In Effect The Montana Department of Labor and Industry announced Tuesday it will begin enforcing the new Legal Employment and Government Accountability Law. It requires employers to...
WARNING: 100 Degrees on Wednesday for Eastern Montana
The Moose 94.7 FM - Montana
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July 2, 2025
Almost all of the eastern half of Montana is under a Heat Advisory for Wednesday. Daytime temperatures will reach the upper 90s and many places will be in the triple digits. Residents and travelers should take care to stay hydrated and prevent any...
Black Jack: Eagle Mount gets Montana's first mechanical horse
KULR 8 - Montana
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July 2, 2025
Standing at 4 feet and 7 inches tall to the wither, Eagle Mount’s newest addition to the herd is unlike the rest. In fact, the new steed isn’t a real horse at all. The black mechanical horse — named Black Jack by the crew at Eagle Mount — is an...
How Montana and agricultural producers track drought
KTVH - Montana
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July 2, 2025
HELENA — May and June are make-or-break months for Montana farmers and ranchers, as the impacts of drought begin to take their toll, this first week of July. "Water has a value, and it's invaluable to an irrigator producer," said Marko Manoukian,...
Japanese Knotweed Invasion in Montana: Impact and Control Tips
95.5 LITE FM - Montana
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July 2, 2025
If you’ve ever driven along Montana’s roadsides or trails, you might notice a striking green shrub with clusters of white flowers. It looks pretty enough to admire, but this beauty hides a dangerous secret. Japanese knotweed, an invasive plant...
Where Can You Legally Spread Ashes in Montana?
KBUL NEWS TALK - Montana
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July 2, 2025
Spreading Ashes in Montana? Here's What You Should Know Like everything else, dying is getting more expensive. An average funeral and burial in the U.S. costs between $7,000 and $12,000. Cremation, on the other hand, can cost significantly less...
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...
Free University of Montana River Shuttle Returns This Summer
University of Montana
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UM News Service MISSOULA – The University of Montana will again provide recreators with free and convenient transportation to popular Clark Fork River access points this summer via the UDASH River Shuttle. The UM River Shuttle was made possible...
Irrigation in Montana: Sustaining agriculture, landscapes and communities
KPVI - Idaho
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Montana’s wide-open spaces and fluctuating climate make water a precious resource. Across the state, irrigation is central not only to agriculture but also to the health of residential landscapes and community green spaces. From century-old canal...
The Montana Plant That Will Kill In 15 Minutes
Big Stack 103.9 - Montana
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July 1, 2025
The Most Dangerous Plant In Montana’s Outdoors Getting outdoors and enjoying nature is one of the biggest benefits of living in Montana. We all know about the wildlife that poses a risk to our safety, but it turns out that we might need to be more...
Montana State Hospital ends 40 travel nurse contracts amid push for change
NBC Montana
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DEER LODGE, Mont. — Sarina Marie Diamond reached out to NBC Montana on June 15 a nurse at Montana State Hospital was knocked unconscious and taken to a hospital in Missoula. Diamond, a certified nursing assistant and travel nurse, claims it all...
Hoot Owl restrictions in effect to protect fish populations in Southwest Montana
KBZK Bozeman - Montana
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July 1, 2025
BOZEMAN — As summer temperatures soar in Southwest Montana, fishing enthusiasts may encounter temporary restrictions aimed at protecting local fish populations. Known as "Hoot Owl Restrictions," these regulations prohibit fishing on certain rivers...
Montana State geologist explores rare earth element movements
Yellowstone Times - Montana
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June 30, 2025
Zachary Burton, an assistant professor of earth sciences at Montana State University, is focusing his research on the movement and accumulation of rare earth elements. These critical minerals, such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite, and other...
Montana officials urge firework safety amid rising fire danger
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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MONTANA - Fireworks are a staple of Independence Day, but they are best enjoyed when used properly. Instances of fires catching from fireworks is unfortunately a yearly occurrence in Montana. Julia Berkey, the Community Preparedness and Wildfire...
Land Regulators Approve Montana Gas Pipeline, Nevada Geothermal Projects
Rigzone
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July 1, 2025
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved a proposed Northwestern Energy pipeline to carry natural gas from Helena to Three Forks, as well as several geothermal expansion and research projects by Ormat Technologies in Nevada. “These...
This Beautiful City is the "Best Hippie Town" in Montana
My 103.5 - Montana
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July 1, 2025
If you’re searching for a place where free spirits still roam, creativity flows as freely as the rivers, and every sunrise feels like a fresh start, Montana is a great place. Tucked in the heart of the Northern Rockies, this laid-back mountain...
Montana’s Most Charming Small Town Has A Top National Park On Its Doorstep
The Travel
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June 30, 2025
There are over 60 national parks in the United States that offer various breathtaking landscapes, including snow-capped mountain peaks and red rock desert formations. These parks are a popular travel choice for millions of visitors looking for...
Wildlife, not livestock: Why the Eastern Shoshone in Wyoming are reclassifying buffalo
Resilience
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June 30, 2025
“This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” Jason Baldes drove down a dusty sagebrush highway earlier this month, pulling 11 young buffalo in a trailer up from Colorado to the Wind River Reservation...
Revolutionary building technology promises safer, more affordable homes for North America
Stillwater County News - Montana
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Nestled in Montana’s Stillwater Valley, with the rugged Beartooth Mountains as its backdrop, the Shane Ridge residence in Columbus stands as a bold vision of the future of North American homebuilding. This showcase residence, currently under...