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Thousands of people in Missoula were still without power Friday afternoon after a powerful storm blasted through the area Wednesday night.NorthWestern Energy at noon Friday said they had more than 160 personnel and 34 line crews working to restore electricity as quickly as possible. The utility warned some outages might not be repaired until early next week.
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As summer heats up in Montana, so does wildfire season. This raises the question, does winter snowpack really correlate to the severity of the wildfire season? And what does a 'normal' fire season mean?
Memories of the Vietnam War 50 years later
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The Montana Secretary of State agreed in court to count inactive voter signatures for three proposed ballot issues. However, the office’s attorneys say that does not guarantee the measures will advance.
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Montana's existing wildfires maintain containment while authorities respond to new fires sparked.
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Montana policymakers are working to tackle the state’s affordable housing crisis. Researchers say they have a way to measure their progress.
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The Cascade County Commission has filled a vacant seat in the state legislature after the previous officer holder resigned earlier this summer.
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Montana has been awarded funding from the federal government to reduce planet-warming emissions. It’s part of the country’s largest climate spending legislation to date.
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Due to the severity of the ongoing drought facing Montana, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated Missoula County as a primary natural disaster area.
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Lawmakers are expected to make a decision soon about whether to propose changes to Montana’s compensation for those exonerated of a crime.
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The Attorney General’s office asked the court to take over the case after a district court judge ordered the Montana Secretary of State to count inactive voters as qualified electors.
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Puget Sound Energy has signed a 25 year contract to purchase energy from a wind farm being built in Central Montana.
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