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Montanans who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace could face another year of 10-20% premium increases in 2027.
Montana Public Service Commissioner Brad Molnar sits on the far right at a hearing considering the merger between NorthWestern Energy and Black Hills.
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Regional News
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Drought conditions are worsening in central Montana, prompting officials in one county to declare a drought emergency -
Farmers Markets are sharing the bounty across the region. YPR’s Karl Lengel visited one of the 80 plus vendors at the Yellowstone Valley Farmer's Market in June as the owners prepared for the season. -
Preseason polls are coming out with the kickoff of the 2026-2027 football season about a month away. -
The governor's office is taking applications to appoint a replacement for electric utility regulator Brad Molnar, who is fighting his suspension in court. -
Bozeman's Linda Huang was one of the featured chef's at the 2026 James Beard Awards post-reception in Chicago in June -
As many farmers and ranchers are struggling to deal with global pressures, many organic farmers are finding opportunity. YPR’s Karl Lengel spoke with Montana organic farming advocate Nate Powell-Palm about the industry’s continuing growth.
National News
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The author and translator of Taiwan Travelogue, the winner of the 2026 International Booker Prize, discuss identity and history amid the debate over Taiwan's colonial ties to Japan and escalating geopolitical pressure from China. -
The renowned classics scholar caused a stir when her critical review of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey went viral. Wilson explains her reaction to the film and why she's translating the poem again. -
Chitral borders Afghanistan and isn't easy to reach. Breathtaking views abound in this remote mountainous region — as do rockslides and avalanches. -
Glen Hansard, the Irish singer who won an Oscar for the musical movie Once and the led the bands The Frames and The Swell Season, died on Wednesday. He died following a motorcycle crash in Dublin. -
A school district in upstate New York is pausing plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom after state education officials, teachers and local residents raised concerns.
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