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Montana has the fastest-growing housing market in the country, according to a recent report.
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Everywhere you look in Montana, there are places to gamble. Odds are good you've seen machines in bars, liquor stores and of course, gas stations. How did Montana end up with so many "casinos," and what does it have to do with bingo? The only sure bet is that The Big Why team has the answers.
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The Swan River will see new catch and release fishing regulations this year, following a change by Montana’s Fish and Wildlife Commission. The new rule attempts to address concerns over low trout numbers, however some say there isn’t data to back that up.
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The U.S. Forest Service has settled with two Montana conservation groups over a proposed 140,000 acre project northeast of Helena; A public meeting to discuss the Upper Tenmile cleanup project is scheduled for April 18 at 6 p.m. at the Rimini Fire Station near Helena.
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Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is proposing that nearly 33,000 acres of private timberland in the Flathead be placed under a conservation easement.
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A circus elephant briefly escaped onto a busy street in the middle of Butte.
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The Montana Department of Justice is blocking access to what it calls privileged documents showing its communication with a Canadian mining company. An environmental group is now suing to access the information.
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Regulators plan public meetings on Columbia Falls Aluminum cleanup. Governor extends the window for veterans and low-income homeowners to apply for tax assistance. Land trust announces preservation of 122 acres east of the National Bison Range.
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Montanans that lease state land for agriculture asked the state Land Board Monday to weigh-in on an ongoing dispute over water rights.
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A power company and federal regulators are distancing themselves from a recently unveiled proposal for a nuclear reactor in Butte. The developer made comments last week that indicated the project had federal backing, but it doesn’t.
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Nearly 130,000 Montanans lost Medicaid coverage during recent eligibility reviews. People who are homeless are more likely to have chronic health issues and particularly vulnerable to losing coverage.
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The number of Montana high school seniors submitting an application for federal student loans is down sharply from last year, according to national data.
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