By Nora Saks on Nov 01, 2019 06:59 pm
Federal investigators that study public health risks at Superfund sites had good news for Anacondans this week. At a meeting on Wednesday, they reported that the amount of lead and arsenic in residents' bodies are about the same as the rest of the country.
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By Edward O'Brien on Nov 01, 2019 06:02 pm
A lawsuit to block a temporary ban on flavored e-cigarettes and vaping products in Montana is now in the hands of a judge in Hamilton. Ravalli County District Judge Jennifer Lint Friday said the lawsuit challenging implementation of the Bullock administration’s emergency rules to block the sale of flavored vaping products is officially now at the top of her to-do list.
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By Nicky Ouellet on Nov 01, 2019 03:56 pm
Responses to a survey released Thursday show strong support for increasing taxes in Montana to fund conservation projects. At the same time, respondents said they want out-of-staters to pay more.
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By Rachel Cramer on Nov 01, 2019 03:56 pm
Tester Says New Rules Create More Certainty For Hemp Industry Montana’s Democratic Senator Jon Tester said in a press callThursday new federal regulations for hemp could create more certainty for farmers and boost job growth in the state.
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By Corin Cates-Carney on Oct 31, 2019 06:50 pm
Next year, premiums for individual health insurance plans in Montana will go down for the first time since the Affordable Care Act took effect. Open enrollment starts Friday. The roughly 50,000 Montanans who receive health coverage in the Affordable Care Act marketplace could see their premium bills drop by hundreds or thousands of dollars next year.
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By Rachel Cramer on Oct 31, 2019 06:41 pm
2019 Montana Agriculture Year in Review 2019 was a weird year for agricultural production in Montana. That’s according to one of the presenters at the upcoming Agricultural Economics Outlook Conference in Bozeman this Friday.
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By editor on Oct 31, 2019 06:36 pm
A Crow singer might take home her second national music award this weekend. Desja Eagle Tail is nominated for best female artist and best country artist in this year’s Native American Music Awards.
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By Aaron Bolton on Oct 31, 2019 06:27 pm
The Montana Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday about whether BNSF Railway can be held liable for exposing Libby residents to asbestos that was in shipments of vermiculite it transported before the local mine shut down in 1990.
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By Nora Saks on Oct 31, 2019 06:17 pm
Federal officials Thursday revealed more specifics about the timeline and process surrounding the final deal for Butte’s Superfund cleanup, although some details are still murky. In mid-October, the parties in charge of the cleanup announced they had reached agreement on a final, legally binding deal, marking a turning point in the Mining City’s three-decades-long Superfund saga.
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By MTPR News on Oct 31, 2019 06:12 pm
Montana’s lone representative in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted against a resolution to formalize the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
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By Kylie Mohr on Oct 31, 2019 05:31 pm
The sky of west-central Montana turns into a highway for migrating golden eagles this time of year. And as the birds fly south, researchers are counting. Local researchers say annual counts show North America’s largest bird of prey’s migratory population is struggling in Montana.
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By Edward O'Brien on Oct 30, 2019 07:35 pm
The Bullock administration appeared in State District Court in Hamilton Wednesday to defend its order to temporarily halt the sale of flavored e-cigarettes in the state. A Montana vaping industry association is challenging that order , and a state judge has allowed the continued sale of flavored vaping products until a final ruling is made. Montana Public Radio's Edward O'Brien was at the courthouse Wednesday and joins us now.
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By Nicky Ouellet on Oct 30, 2019 06:54 pm
Two Lawsuits Allege Sexual Abuse By Past Montana Boy Scout Leaders Two Montana men filed lawsuits Wednesday against the Boy Scouts of America and its Montana affiliate over alleged sexual abuse by Scout leaders.
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By Aaron Bolton on Oct 30, 2019 06:13 pm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took another step this week toward transferring oversight of the Libby Asbestos Superfund Site to the state. EPA released the first of two plans outlining how the state will mitigate the spread of any remaining contamination in Libby and Troy.
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By MTPR News on Oct 30, 2019 05:07 pm
The U.S. House of Representatives is voting to formalize its ongoing impeachment inquiry. The resolution before lawmakers outlines the next steps in their investigation. Watch the vote and debate on the House floor live.
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By Rachel Cramer on Oct 30, 2019 04:32 pm
Montana Documentary About Paradise Valley Selected As Banff Competition Finalist A documentary about a community’s fight to stop a gold mine north of Yellowstone National Park will premiere Saturday at the prestigious Banff Mountain Film Competition in Canada.
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By Olivia Reingold on Oct 30, 2019 04:31 pm
Fort Peck Tribes Re-Elect Chairman, Five New Council Members An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated Alexander Smith's age as 24. He is 20. The Fort Peck Tribes swore in a new Tribal government Monday. Tribal members elected five newcomers to Tribal Council while upholding the current chairman.
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By Olivia Reingold on Oct 30, 2019 04:31 pm
Keystone Commenters Clash At Public Meeting The public had its first and only chance to meet with State Department officials about a new environmental analysis of the Keystone XL pipeline Tuesday.
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By Edward O'Brien on Oct 29, 2019 07:35 pm
Wildland firefighting is a team effort. California has helped Montana during wildfire crises, and now Montana is returning the favor. California’s fires have consumed tens of thousands of acres and forced thousands to flee their homes. With their resources stretched thin and firefighters battling fatigue, incident commanders reached out for help Sunday.
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By Nora Saks on Oct 29, 2019 07:20 pm
Federal public health investigators that study risks at Superfund sites are coming back to Anaconda this week to discuss the results of a study examining locals’ exposure to lead and arsenic . Health officials are expected to report those exposure levels are normal.
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