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SD public defense duties shift from counties to state; SCOTUS appears skeptical of restricting government communications with social media companies; Trump lawyers say he can't make bond; new scholarships aim to connect class of 2024 to high-demand jobs.

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The SCOTUS weighs government influence on social media, and who groups like the NRA can do business with. Biden signs an executive order to advance women's health research and the White House tells Israel it's responsible for the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

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Midwest regenerative farmers are rethinking chicken production, Medicare Advantage is squeezing the finances of rural hospitals and California's extreme swing from floods to drought has some thinking it's time to turn rural farm parcels into floodplains.

MT: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

The Violence Against Women Act has provided greater protections for Native American women on tribal lands. (Marvin Lynchard/U.S. Dept. of Defense)
MT Programs Face Cuts If Violence Against Women Act Expires

HELENA, Mont. – Federal legislation that funds resources for victims of domestic and sexual violence is set to expire at the end of September…

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The Montana Department of Justice is reporting its findings on domestic violence deaths to a state legislative committee today. (Justin Brockie/Flickr)
Report to MT Lawmakers: Domestic Violence Deaths Rising

HELENA, Mont. – Deaths from domestic violence are increasing across the state, according to a Montana Department of Justice report. Fatalities …

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Montana is going through a backlog of more than 1,100 untested sexual assault kits. (Herney/Pixabay)
Federal Grant Helps MT Continue Work of Testing Sexual Assault Kits

HELENA, Mont. – Montana is getting more federal help to test its backlog of sexual assault kits. The U.S. Justice Department's Sexual Assault …

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Montana officials rescued 5 minors and 22 adults from human trafficking last year. (Imagens Evangélicas/Flickr)
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day Recognizes "Heinous" Crime

HELENA, Mont. – Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, and Montana is not immune to the crime often referred to as modern-day …

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A legislative committee meets today to finalize proposed changes to rape laws in Montana. (KatarzynaBialasiewicz/iStockphoto)
MT Legislators Meet to Finalize Proposed Changes to Rape Laws

HELENA, Mont. - Montana lawmakers will meet Monday in Helena to finalize changes to proposed state laws on crimes involving sexual violence - bills …

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Lethal injection faces a major roadblock in Montana. Credit: davidhills/iStock
Death Penalty Stalemate in Montana

HELENA, Mont. - The death penalty is at a stalemate in Montana, after a judge blocked the use of a particular lethal injection drug on Tuesday…

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PHOTO: Having a parent in prison is more common than childhood autism in the U-S. That detail was revealed in a new report from Volunteers of America, which seeks to raise awareness of what life is like for the children and their caregivers. Photo credit: Deborah C. Smith
"Parent in Prison" More Common than Autism

HELENA, Mont. – Having a parent in prison is more common than childhood autism in the U.S., according to a new report from Volunteers of …

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GRAPHIC: Montanans are dancing
Valentine’s Day Dancing “Flash Mob” Style in Missoula

MISSOULA, Mont. - Up to 100 men and women will be putting on the moves today in Missoula as a Valentine's Day flash mob. They'll be dancing at the …

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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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GRAPHIC: The Custer Network Against Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault is spreading the word about National Stalking Awareness Month.
“Know it. Name it. Stop it.” Stalking Awareness Month in MT

MILES CITY, Mont. - January is Stalking Awareness Month in Montana, where a campaign is under way to "Know it. Name it. Stop it." State law lists …

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Montana Problem Gamblers Can Bet on Free Help Close to Home

Billings, MT – Free help is a "sure bet" in Montana for those with gambling problems. It's "National Problem Gamblers Awareness Week," a time …

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One Day in MT: 230 Domestic Violence Victims Ask for Help

Helena, MT – A snapshot of domestic violence in Montana shows on a typical day, 230 ask for help, and 129 don't get the help they need right …

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