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Tribal advocates keep up legal pressure for fair political maps; 12-member jury sworn in for Trump's historic criminal trial; Healthcare decision planning important for CT residents; Debt dilemma poll: Hoosiers wrestle with college costs.

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Civil Rights activists say a court ruling could end the right to protest in three southern states, a federal judge lets January 6th lawsuits proceed against former President Trump and police arrest dozens at a Columbia University Gaza protest.

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Rural Wyoming needs more vocational teachers to sustain its workforce pipeline, Ohio environmental advocates fear harm from a proposal to open 40-thousand forest acres to fracking and rural communities build bike trail systems to promote nature, boost the economy.

MT: Teen Pregnancy Prevention

LOGO: Today (Thursday) is the final day of
“Let’s Talk Month” – Not a One-shot Discussion

HELENA, Mont. – Let's have The Talk. For some parents and children, it can be scarier than the scariest Halloween costume. Today is the …

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GRAPHIC: Montana ranks 28th this year in the Kids Count Data Book. Image courtesy of Annie E. Casey Foundation
Kids Count Annual Checkup on MT Children

MISSOULA, Mont. - Montana is number 28 when it comes to the annual ranking of states in a report that checks on health, education, community and …

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PHOTO: April is National STD Awareness Month. Montanans under age 25 are being encouraged to be tested, since many infections have no symptoms. Poster courtesy of CDC
"GYT" Aimed at Montanans Under 25

GREAT FALLS, Mont. - The under-25 set in Montana is being encouraged to GYT, which stands for "Get Yourself Tested." It's a campaign for April's …

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PHOTO: February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. According to Montana Kids Count, 10 percent of high school students have experienced dating violence.
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month – Tech Connections

HELENA, Mont. - February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and Montana Kids Count reports that 10 percent of high school students say they …

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Montanans Under 25 Encouraged to “GYT”

GREAT FALLS, Mont. - "GYT" is a set of initials most young people know, and although it sounds like it, it has nothing to do with texting. It's a …

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New “Teen Success” Program Helps Adolescent Moms

BILLINGS, Mont. - Being a parent is a tough job. Being a teen parent can be even tougher, which is why Planned Parenthood of Montana (PPMT) started a …

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MT Teen Birth Rate Falls, More Parents Having “The Talk”

HELENA, Mont. - The percentage of births to teen moms has dropped almost a full point in Montana, according to the Centers for Disease Control and …

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Men’s Health Week: Make the Appointment

MISSOULA, Mont. - A gentle reminder through Father's Day: It's time to make an appointment for a checkup. That's the message for National Men's …

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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month: MT Sees Lower Rates

GREAT FALLS, Mont. - Today is the last day of Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, and Montana must be doing something right. The teen birth rate has …

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