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Montana to expand mental health treatment for people in justice system
Public News Service
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After a legislative session which opened doors to expand mental health care services across Montana, a state commission said it is considering the Billings area to build the state's second forensic facility. For people involved in Montana's...
Faye M. Lee
Bitterroot Star - Montana
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July 15, 2025
Faye was born in Crosby, North Dakota to Ray and Opal Riveland. She grew up on the family farm by Fortuna with her six siblings. They enjoyed many outdoor activities like skating on the pond behind the house. Growing up she learned how to bake and...
Teens Can be Taken for Secret Abortions in Montana Without Their Parents’ Consent
LifeNews
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July 11, 2025
The Supreme Court has declined to hear a case involving Montana’s Parental Consent for Abortion Act, a law designed to safeguard minors and uphold parental rights. Enacted in 2013, the law required girls under 18 to obtain notarized, written...
Technology Transfer Helps Maximize Impact Of Montana State Plant Cultivars
The Roundup - Montana
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July 8, 2025
BOZEMAN – Thanks to two unique licensing agreements, new camelina cultivars developed at Montana State University will have the opportunity to make maximum societal and commercial impact. The MSU Technology Transfer Office, or TTO, licensed two...
Inside a Montana house, putting the American West's landscape at its heart
Wallpaper*
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July 11, 2025
Landscape is a recurring theme in the narrative of the American West: rivers slicing through mountain ranges, prairies that turn gold in summer, and foliage that transitions into red, orange and yellow in autumn. It’s no wonder that the American...
Montana Pulse Crop Committee Announces 2025/26 Checkoff Fund Distributions
The Roundup - Montana
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July 8, 2025
GREAT FALLS, MT - The Montana Pulse Crop Committee (MPCC) has announced the distribution of more than $3.5 million in checkoff funds for the 2025/26 fiscal year. These strategic investments will fuel innovation, marketing, and education efforts...
Montana Costco Issues 3 Product Recalls: What Every Shopper Needs to Know
96.3 The Blaze - Montana
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July 8, 2025
The Costco shopping experience has been undergoing some changes recently. For those with the Executive Membership, Costco has expanded their early morning hours for shopping. READ MORE: Montana Costco Stores Expanding Hours—And That’s Not the Only...
Man pleads guilty to cyberstalking, emailed threats to Montana State University LGBTQ+ club, student
KPVI - Idaho
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The Russell Smith Courthouse in June 2024 after a hearing on a lawsuit over a timber project against the U.S. Forest Service and Fish and Wildlife Service. (Keila Szpaller/The Daily Montanan) A man accused of emailing a death threat to the Queer...
UM researcher investigates distraction tactics in pharmaceutical advertisements
Glacier Country News - Montana
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July 10, 2025
Researcher Jesse King, an associate professor in the UM College of Business, studies how pharmaceutical companies distract commercial viewers from concentrating on drug side effects. (UM photo by Ryan Brennecke) By Raequel Roberts, UM News Service...
Look, Puppies! UM Researcher Studies How Ads Distract From Side Effects
University of Montana
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Researcher Jesse King, an associate professor in the UM College of Business, studies how pharmaceutical companies distract commercial viewers from concentrating on drug side effects. (UM photo by Ryan Brennecke) By Raequel Roberts, UM News Service...
Montana State licenses camelina cultivars for broader impact
Yellowstone Times - Montana
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July 7, 2025
Thanks to two licensing agreements, camelina cultivars developed at Montana State University (MSU) are set for broader societal and commercial impact. The MSU Technology Transfer Office has licensed two camelina cultivars to companies in Montana...
How Advanced Transmission Technologies Can Revamp the Aging US Power Grid
World Resources Institute
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The North American power grid is often referred to as “the world’s largest machine.” What may appear to be a haphazard collection of power plants and lines is actually an interconnected, highly engineered system of three networks stretching...
Research: Suicide Rates Remain Higher in Rural Areas
Daily Yonder - Kentucky
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July 7, 2025
A new study has found that suicide rates in rural communities continues to be higher than those in urban areas, largely due to challenges with accessing mental health resources. Rural residents face more challenges than just access when it comes...
Blake Wiedenheft Named Montana State University Endowed Chair In Plant Science
Glasgow Courier - Montana
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July 9, 2025
Blake Wiedenheft, a scientist in the Montana State University College of Agriculture, has been named the university's next endowed chair in plant science. Wiedenheft grew up in Fort Peck and graduated from Glasgow High School in 1993. Wiedenheft...
Grant awarded to nonprofit organizations in Montana
NBC Montana
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HELENA, Mont. — A $175,000 grant funding is being awarded to 11 nonprofit organizations across Montana. These nonprofits support conservation through protecting natural resources, restoring habitats, and more. Grant recipients assist in...
Leasing underway at 162-unit property near Montana State University
Multifamily Dive
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July 9, 2025
Property: Highmark Developers: Clarion Partners, Wentworth Property Co. Location: Bozeman, Montana Units: 162 Rents: $2,245-$3,895 Cost: Withheld New York City-based real estate investor Clarion Partners has made its first investment in the...
Why Leave No Trace Matters For Montana Campers This Summer
The River 97.9 - Montana
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July 9, 2025
If you plan on recreating under the Big Sky of Montana, knowing these 7 easy principals will make the experience much better Pack it in, pack it out is a simplified description of the 7 principals of "Leave no Trace" when camping Leave No Trace...
Increase Wolf Harvest In Western And Northwest Montana
Northern Broadcasting System - Montana
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July 9, 2025
FWP Proposes Increase Wolf Harvest In Western And Northwest Montana According to the 2024 Wolf Report released this week their numbers in Montana remain relatively stable despite an increase in harvest. Montana law requires the Montana Fish and...
FWP Approves Next Phase of Project to Conserve Timber Forests in Northwest Montana
Flathead Beacon - Montana
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July 9, 2025
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) this week completed its review of a proposal to permanently protect 53,000 acres of private timberland in Flathead and Lincoln counties, recommending the state purchase a conservation easement that would keep...
Will more timber sales on Southwest Washington public land reduce wildfires? Conservationists say no
The Reflector - Washington State
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Hayley Day / The Daily News While the mandatory sale of public lands in the West — potentially including the Gifford Pinchot National Forest — didn’t make it into the final congressional reconciliation bill, an increase to timber-production on...