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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

MT: International Issues

Despite concern over the influence of foreign money on statewide elections, Montana has just increased its campaign contribution limits for PACs and individuals to $1,120 from $1,000. (Adobe Stock)
Montana political candidates receive among highest foreign donations

New research from a campaign finance-tracking group shows foreign corporations are investing heavily in statewide elections. Montana is one of a …

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Researchers at the University of Montana are working on a vaccine for tuberculosis. While considered a serious problem in underdeveloped parts of the world, cases in the United States are up, having jumped to 8,300 in 2022 from 7,874 in 2021. (Adobe Stock)
Montana researchers awarded $12.3 million grant for tuberculosis vaccine

Researchers at the University of Montana have been awarded more than more than $12 million from the National Institutes of Health to continue their wo…

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President Trump wants Congress to increase military spending by $54 billion. Other programs may have to be trimmed accordingly. (Michael Vadon/Flickr)
Military Spending Tops Trump's Priority List

HELENA, Mont. – President Donald Trump's call to increase military spending by $54 billion likely means cuts will be made to some politically-…

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Missoula led the nation for volunteerism in the Peace Corps, based on the number of volunteers per capita. (Brett Holt/Flickr)
Montana Again Among Leaders in Peace Corps Volunteering

MISSOULA, Mont. – Year over year, Montana ranks near the top when it comes to producing Peace Corps volunteers, and 2016 was no different…

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About 60,000 refugees who thought they were coming to the United States were left in limbo after an executive order signed last Friday. (geralt/Pixabay)
Executive Order Leaves Refugee with Few Options

HELENA, Mont. – Groups that work to resettle refugees in the United States say the executive order signed by President Trump leaves thousands …

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Protesters promoting tolerance gather outside the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. (Aaron Petan/Pittsburgh Gazette)
Rally for "Community Unity" at RNC Rejects Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric

HELENA, Mont. -- A major protest outside the Republican National Convention Tuesday will address anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies…

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Team Enroute to Haiti for Quake Assistance

Mercy Corps is sending a team of emergency response experts to Haiti to assess needs and coordinate relief efforts after a major earthquake rocked the…

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Montana Holiday Gifts Reach Around the World

Helena, MT - The average Montana family is expected to spend at least $440 on holiday gifts this year, according to The Conference Board, and for …

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