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Federal regulators call nutrient pollution one of the country's most widespread environmental problems. The state of Montana is trying to hammer out narrative standards to regulate it.
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Regional News
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Criminal justice reporter Samantha Michaels spent much time investigating the circumstances of Braven Glenn's crash and death and the state of policing on tribal lands. She joined MTPR's Austin Amestoy to share her reporting.
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The son of the former president, and 2024 presidential candidate, told the crowd of roughly 300 on the University of Montana campus that Republicans can flip a U.S. Senate seat this year. -
Those who have unused or expired prescription drugs are asked to turn them in for proper disposal this Saturday for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. -
Clear plastic bags filled half-way with dirt from your yard could be key in determining the amount of lead in and around your home. -
Billings is home to the state’s largest school district, and the highest dropout rate. The district is trying a new lunch time program to get students to re-engage in learning in a variety of ways. -
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is investigating algal blooms along a section of the Gallatin River just north of Yellowstone National Park. Regulators will hold a public meeting in Big Sky and remotely to provide updates.
National News
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Gov. Katie Hobbs plans to sign the repeal of the law that bans nearly all abortions — keeping the state's 15-weeks-of-pregnancy ban in place. But it's unclear when the repeal takes effect -
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, as inflation remained stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target. Investors now think it could be September or later before rates start to fall. -
President Biden announced the relief for attendees of the now-shuttered art schools, saying they "falsified data, knowingly misled students, and cheated borrowers into taking on mountains of debt." -
Moss plays a British spy on the trail of a woman who may or may not be a terrorist. As the two begin working together, suspicions swirl on both sides. -
Members of pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups in Los Angeles clashed, with reports of fireworks and pepper spray use. Elsewhere, universities are tearing down encampments and arresting students.
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