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In this special episode of The Big Why, A New Angle host, Justin Angle, joins Austin Amestoy to answer two questions.
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Federal officials have closed public comment on plans for how the government should restore grizzly bears to the Bitterroot ecosystem.
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Federal officials released an assessment on reintroduction of grizzly bears to the Northern Cascade mountains Thursday. Bears in Montana could be sent to Washington state.
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A $40 million dollar gift will help Yellowstone National Park address its critical need for more employee housing. A state education panel Thursday finalized contracts with 19 new public charter schools set to open in cities across Montana.
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The federal government faces a likely shutdown this weekend, with lawmakers unable to agree on a new budget in time to meet the October 1 deadline.
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Fishing closures on the Jefferson. Arctic grayling escape fish hatchery. Bison management comment period extended. Dueling wilderness bills advance. Oil & gas cleanup funding for tribal nations.
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The Bitterroot National Forest seeks comment on four proposed fuel break projects. The Flathead National Forest is also seeking comment on a proposed logging project. A new report shows Yellowstone visitors, spending dropped by a third this year.
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Commissioners passed a statewide hunting and trapping quota of 313 wolves. That’s higher than what was originally proposed by Montana FWP, but lower than last year’s quota.
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A visitor to the Yellowstone National Park helped with a calf struggling to cross a river. After, the calf began approaching people and cars, hazardous for all concerned.
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The wolf population inside Yellowstone National Park increased over the last year. Watercraft inspection stations across the state have intercepted 24 boats carrying invasive mussels so far in 2023. Wildlife officials are seeking information about a grizzly bear killed earlier this month in Sanders County.