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A new plaque tells the history of people who the Helena Daily Independent in 1913 called “the men and women who have helped to make Montana."
2026 Elections
Regional News
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The first year of what the Western Heritage Center hopes will be an annual event
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Our series on Montana's independent bookstores continues with a stop in Livingston on on Independent Bookstore Day.
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They are described by the Secretary of State as critical to ensuring elections remain secure, fair, accurate and accessible to all voters.
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YPR's Karl Lengel talks with Billings Symphony CEO Mario Lopez
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Fish, Wildlife and Parks is supporting wetland habitat with its new Montana Migratory Bird Stamp.
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Disaster designation makes farm operators eligible for loan assistance
National News
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The U.S. military said it carried out another strike on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Pacific Ocean, killing three in the fourth attack this week and putting the total death toll at 205.
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Israel has captured the 12th-century Beaufort castle that overlooks southern Lebanon and northern Israel. The move suggests Israel is planning an extended military presence in Lebanon.
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A novel pill helped people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer, researchers reported Sunday, raising hopes of long-needed better treatments for one of the deadliest types of cancer.
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Kenya's Lake Turkana is the world's largest permanent desert lake. Its waters have long sustained hundreds of thousands. Now the lake is facing multiple threats — and threatening those who rely on it.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WBEZ listener Larry Birkenmeyer of Glenview, Ill., and Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
NPR Headlines
- Democrats and Republicans think control of Congress runs through Iowa
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- T.V. reality stars throw their hats into the ring for political office
- San Antonio Spurs win the West, beating Oklahoma City Thunder to head to NBA Finals
- Immigrant detainees sue over 'horrific' conditions at Texas ICE facility
- Judge agrees to review Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund
- PSG wins back-to-back Champions League titles after shootout victory against Arsenal
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