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Proposing tobacco tax hike to help elderly, disabled

Montana man to plead guilty to unlicensed machine gun charges

Saturday Night Live in Helena is back: Expect legislative lampoons, ‘pussy hats’ and more

'The work of the soul': Food drive kicks off statewide AmeriCorps symposium in Helena

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Missoula DUI suspect doesn't remember crash, but does remember he 'loves tacos'

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Politics over children

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Reader's Alley

Call racism what it is

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An IR View: J.C. Penney closing stores; another successful SWISH tourney

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National trends challenge local mall retailers

School board approves city's Central School demolition permit conditions
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School board approves city's Central School demolition permit conditions

Montana Highway Patrol trooper injured in head-on collision
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Montana Highway Patrol trooper injured in head-on collision

Rosendale to feds: Send state block grants to deal with Medicaid expansion
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Rosendale to feds: Send state block grants to deal with Medicaid expansion

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Gallery of the rallies: Montanans making their voices heard in Helena

Photos: A look inside historic Central School

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Today’s top pics: International Women's Day rallies and more

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Helena Police Department incidents reported Thursday, March 9

Helena Police Department incidents reported Thursday, March 9

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Helena Police Department incidents reported Wednesday, March 8

East Helena woman jailed on drug, theft charges

East Helena woman jailed on drug, theft charges

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Helena Police Department incidents reported Tuesday, March 7

Politics

Rosendale to feds: Send state block grants to deal with Medicaid expansion

Rosendale to feds: Send state block grants to deal with Medicaid expansion

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Montana Republicans reject attempts to restore budget cuts

Montana Republicans reject attempts to restore budget cuts

Proposal would halve the number of businesses paying equipment tax

Proposal would halve the number of businesses paying equipment tax

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Bill to license pet breeders intended to curtail puppy mills

Bill to license pet breeders intended to curtail puppy mills

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PHOTOS: Capital girls fall to CMR at State AA

PHOTOS: Capital girls fall to CMR at State AA

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Bruins stymied by Rustlers at State AA

Bruins stymied by Rustlers at State AA

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Helena High grinds out State AA win

Helena High grinds out State AA win

Bighorns blow past Wild in playoff opener

Bighorns blow past Wild in playoff opener

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What's going on in the markets today?

Need to focus? These are the best noise-canceling headphones

Need to focus? These are the best noise-canceling headphones

The 50 highest-paying jobs in the financial industry

The 50 highest-paying jobs in the financial industry

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Oil could begin flowing through Dakota Access pipeline as early as next week

Oil could begin flowing through Dakota Access pipeline as early as next week

Education

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Smithsonian Air & Space Magazine features Clancy teacher’s astronomy photos
Education News

Smithsonian Air & Space Magazine features Clancy teacher’s astronomy photos

School board approves city's Central School demolition permit conditions
Education News

School board approves city's Central School demolition permit conditions

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Middle school class removes stigma from mental illness, focuses on self-healing
Education News

Middle school class removes stigma from mental illness, focuses on self-healing

Helena and East Helena school districts eye legislation that’s still alive
Education News

Helena and East Helena school districts eye legislation that’s still alive

Entertainment

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Film Review: Logan
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Film Review: Logan

Aerosmith's Buck Johnson among musical talent coming to Helena brewery
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Aerosmith's Buck Johnson among musical talent coming to Helena brewery

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Saturday Night Live in Helena is back: Expect legislative lampoons, ‘pussy hats’ and more
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Saturday Night Live in Helena is back: Expect legislative lampoons, ‘pussy hats’ and more

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Film Review: Get Out
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Film Review: Get Out

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St. Jude's leaves family with high hopes
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St. Jude's leaves family with high hopes

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Freezer-Prep French Toast Sticks

A braised brisket recipe that's perfect for any dinner party
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A braised brisket recipe that's perfect for any dinner party

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Hermes goes hipster at downtown Los Angles fashion event
Lifestyles

Hermes goes hipster at downtown Los Angles fashion event

Natural Resources & The Environment

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Heavy snowfall blankets valleys, brings avalanche warnings
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Heavy snowfall blankets valleys, brings avalanche warnings

Helena area fishing report published Thursday, March 9
Natural Resources News Feed

Helena area fishing report published Thursday, March 9

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Protected in perpetuity: Conservation easement secures future of Shoco Ranch near Augusta
Natural Resources News Feed

Protected in perpetuity: Conservation easement secures future of Shoco Ranch near Augusta

Forest Service approves wildlife habitat project in the Elkhorns
Natural Resources News Feed

Forest Service approves wildlife habitat project in the Elkhorns

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Photos: Scenes from the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards
Music

Photos: Scenes from the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards

Occupations with the biggest gender pay gaps
National

Occupations with the biggest gender pay gaps

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Photos: Rihanna for Fenty, Chanel and more at Paris Fashion Week
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Photos: Rihanna for Fenty, Chanel and more at Paris Fashion Week