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How much does it cost to teach a child in Montana, and what’s the right way to pay the bill? That’s the question a group of lawmakers and education advocates will attempt to answer over the next year and a half. MTPR’s Austin Amestoy sat down with host Elinor Smith to explain why finding the answer could be easier said than done.
COVID vaccines still covered by insurance providers as guidelines shift
Federal health officials have narrowed the recommendation for who should get a COVID vaccine. The committee that makes those decisions is meeting this week, and could make more changes. For now, insurance providers are still covering the costs for vaccinations.
Briefs: Property tax rebates; Climate and health; Energy development task force
Montana homeowners have two more weeks to apply for property tax rebates. The rebate tops out at $400; Gov. Greg Gianforte is creating a task force to focus on boosting energy development in Montana. A new report focuses on how climate change is impacting our health.
House backs resolution in favor of new coal lease sales
The Bureau of Land Management under President Biden decided to end the sale of new coal leases in an area spanning across southeastern Montana, northeastern Wyoming and parts of South Dakota. Montana Rep. Troy Downing carried a joint resolution to reverse that decision. That resolution passed in the House late last week.
Montana politicians react to Charlie Kirk's death
Montana's top leaders are mourning the death of 31-year-old Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist gunned down Wednesday at a political rally in Utah.
Kalispell officials waited over a year to alert residents about ‘forever chemicals’ in the city's water
The Daily Inter Lake’s Jack Underhill is based in Kalispell and has been following the situation. He sat down with MTPR’s Elinor Smith to explain the timeline of discovery and how city officials handled the information.
We want to know about the places in Montana that you love, that are changing in ways that are affecting you deeply. What, or where, do you love too much to lose? Please call 406-243-4366 to record your story.
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Singer songwriter and guitarist Alex Cuba joins host John Floridis for this edition of Musician's Spotlight.
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This week on ‘The Write Question,’ host Lauren Korn returns to the second and final part of a two-part conversation with world-renowned wildlife biologist Diane K. Boyd, author of ‘A Woman Among Wolves: My Journey Through Forty Years of Wolf Recovery’ (Greystone Books). This conversation originally aired January 9, 2025.
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As I watched these mountain bluebirds, likely catching those pesky mosquitoes for their dinner, I felt a familiar comfort in their presence.
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Vice President Vance hosted Charlie Kirk's podcast yesterday and vowed to carry on his friend's political legacy. And, the Federal Reserve meets to decide interest rates.
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50 years after Jaws nearly destroyed Spielberg's career, a new exhibit spotlights the groundbreaking film.
