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A controversial coal mine expansion in south central Montana is being fast-tracked toward approval, after more than a decade of waiting for a decision.

The public comment process in an upcoming Environmental Impact Statement gives area locals an opportunity to share their thoughts and give feedback on the future content of the analysis.

The expansion of an underground coal mine in central Montana is on pause amid legal challenges from conservation groups that say regulators failed to fully consider environmental impacts.

The owners of a construction company in Billings Tuesday, pleaded guilty in a scheme to build a mansion while evading payment of $320,000 in taxes. The…