Edward O'Brien
Edward O'Brien is Montana Public Radio's Associate News Director.
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Diesel prices Friday climbed to a record $5.16 per gallon.
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The plaintiffs allege the board didn’t give proper public notice before it voted against an update to the Montana teacher code of ethics developed by an education advisory council that would have included “equity” as part of the code.
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For the third consecutive month, precipitation was well below normal across most of Montana. Mountain snowpack is subpar across most of the state and time is running out to make up the difference.
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According to Montana Department of Revenue data, that nearly $16 million in recreational marijuana sales represents a roughly $2.3 million bump over February’s receipts.
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The governor’s letter says state officials have identified almost 4 million acres that are a high priority for fuel reduction work, 60% of which are on federal land. Gianforte says existing initiatives funded on both the state and federal level are helpful, but adds more must be done.
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Southwest Montana has so far only received 50% to 80%of its typical precipitation, and even set record low accumulations for February.
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Crude oil prices reached an eight-year high this week, nudging past $100 per barrel Thursday after days of tension leading up to the invasion.
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Russian lawmakers have authorized President Vladimir Putin to use military force outside his country. President Joe Biden and European leaders responded by slapping sanctions on Russian oligarchs and banks.
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The $67 million project comes as passenger traffic continues to rebound since the start of the pandemic.
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The agency says its five-year investment in wildfire resilience will help bolster communities and ecosystems against the mounting threat of wildfires.