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Early in-person voting for Montana's June 2 primary election started May 4, 2026 and ends at noon, June 1, 2026.
Montana's primary election is June 2, and with three weeks to go, advocates for civic engagement say it's a good idea to ensure you're registered and ready for the polls. That's especially true with changes to Montana's election laws that will be in effect for this election. Comments from Tim Summers, state director, AARP Montana.
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YPR's Karl Lengel heard from MSU Billings' Chancellor Dr. Stefani Hicswa about her personal path to higher education, and how it shaped her future.
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State Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy re-launched his bid for Congress. The Democrat from Box Elder had previously suspended his campaign after allegations of sexual abuse and harassment came to light last month. He cited poor health.
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Montana State University began research earlier this year with funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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In the past year, 4.3 million people in Wyoming and across the nation have lost food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), according to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. Trump administration officials say the drop is due to a crackdown on fraud. The suggests more pressure on food banks to meet demand, and they’re asking neighbors to step in and help. Comments from Mark Weslar, director of food sourcing, Food Bank of the Rockies.
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Gallatin County's attorney is taking illegal immigration enforcement and privacy laws to the Supreme Court.
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Part of the sale includes the city paying $100,000 insurance deductable
National News
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U.S. school districts worry it could get even more expensive to prepare a meal under new federal dietary guidelines, as they also contend with cuts to programs that helped them buy local food.
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Until recently, Jonathan Gross was a Trump political appointee at the Department of Justice and worked on its "Weaponization Working Group." He has now become a vocal critic of the department.
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Much of the focus of the ongoing redistricting war has been on which political party will come out on top. But it's voters who will pay a cost, say voting experts and voting rights advocates.
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Gabriela Lena Frank's first opera, in its Met debut, sees late Mexican painter Frida Kahlo leaving the underworld on the Day of the Dead to be reunited with her husband and fellow artist Diego Rivera.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quietly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Israeli-U.S. war with Iran, his office said Wednesday. The UAE later denied any secret visit had occurred.
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