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Statewide news from Montana Public Radio
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Episodes
Butte residents sound-off on EPA lead cleanup proposal
11/21/2024
The Environmental Protection Agency last month proposed to increase cleanup of residential lead contamination in Butte.
Duration:00:01:27
Montana food banks face growing demand ahead of the holidays
11/21/2024
The Montana Food Bank Network, already facing through-the-roof demand for its services, is now seeing more need for holiday food assistance.
Duration:00:01:34
What happens when rail lines are abandoned?
11/21/2024
Railroads helped build the state we know today. Now, rail travel has all but disappeared in Montana, and many unused lines are going dormant or being abandoned. What happens to them next?
Duration:00:08:37
Flathead Warming Center continues to operate as lawsuit proceeds
11/19/2024
It’s been a week since a Kalispell homeless shelter reopened its doors for overnight stays. A judge ruled the shelter can operate while the larger case over its permit plays out. Montana Public Radio’s Aaron Bolton talked to people benefiting from a warm bed.
Duration:00:01:57
Medicare Advantage plans may lower your premiums, but they come with tradeoffs
11/19/2024
Medicare open enrollment has begun, and Montana medical providers want seniors to understand the tradeoffs that come with Medicare Advantage plans run by private insurance companies.
Duration:00:05:54
Court pauses new abortion restrictions as lawsuit proceeds
11/19/2024
Montana abortion providers will not be subject to new, stringent regulations adopted by the state health department. A judge blocked the rules while a lawsuit plays out. Two Montana clinics sued the state, saying they’ve been singled out for stricter regulation as abortion providers.
Duration:00:00:51
Lawmakers project $8 billion in revenue as they begin work on the state budget
11/19/2024
Montana lawmakers took the first step in creating the state’s budget Monday by considering projected revenue over the next few years.
Duration:00:02:03
Pumpkin pig out could squash food waste, greenhouse gas emissions
11/19/2024
Two billion pounds of pumpkins are grown in the United States every fall. As gourds are swapped out for garlands, many pumpkins end up in landfill, where their decomposition drives up planet warming emissions. Montana Public Radio’s Ellis Juhlin reports on a solution to keep pumpkins out of landfills.
Duration:00:02:11
Park County looks to accessory dwelling as seniors face housing challenges
11/15/2024
Montana’s expensive housing market poses particular challenges to senior citizens who live on a fixed income and need a space they can age in. Locals in Park County are hoping to build more housing options that seniors can afford.
Duration:00:04:26
K-12 school enrollment drops by nearly 2,000 students from last fall
11/15/2024
K-12 public school enrollment in Montana is down for a second year in a row. The schools have nearly 2,000 fewer students this fall than last — a 1.2% decrease. That’s according to preliminary data from the state education department.
Duration:00:00:54
State lawyers defend ban on identity document changes for trans people
11/15/2024
Attorneys for the state defended two rules in court on Thursday that bar transgender Montanans from updating their identity documents. Two trans plaintiffs sued the state to block those rules.
Duration:00:01:24
Gov. Gianforte highlights proposed tax cuts, budget priorities
11/14/2024
Gov. Greg Gianforte gave a preview Wednesday of his proposed state budget for the next two years. It includes money for tax cuts, schools and Medicaid expansion.
Duration:00:02:10
Judge orders new analysis of grizzly bear conflict management actions
11/14/2024
A judge has ruled in favor of wildlife advocacy groups in a legal battle over the lethal removal of grizzly bears. The judge found the federal agency failed to adequately assess how its actions harm grizzly recovery.
Duration:00:01:24
State House race decided by 20 votes
11/14/2024
A Democrat appears to have flipped a legislative seat in southwest Montana after preliminary election results showed the Republican candidate in the lead.
Duration:00:01:00
Hunter kills charging grizzly bear near Seeley Lake
11/14/2024
A grizzly bear recently killed near Seeley Lake has fish and game officials urging recreationists to be particularly "bear aware" this time of year.
Duration:00:01:17
Briefs: DOJ chief retires; Gas prices drop; Big game hunters find success
11/14/2024
The head of Montana’s department of criminal investigation is retiring after 43 years in law enforcement. Montana gas prices are at their lowest in more than a year. Big game harvest numbers remain strong.
Duration:00:02:44
Montana lawmakers elect their new leaders
11/14/2024
Just a week after the election, 150 representatives and senators from around the state descended on Helena to begin legislator orientation and choose their leaders.
Duration:00:01:36
Montana voters react to the 2024 election results
11/14/2024
Nearly 600,000 Montanans cast ballots in the 2024 election. The election was a show of Republican dominance in state and national politics. Montana voters share their reactions to the election.
Duration:00:02:10
Living with Grizzlies: A conversation about the future of bears
11/12/2024
Join us for a panel discussion with experts on all sides of the grizzly debates. We'll try to find a shared vision on how to coexist with bears no matter what comes next.
Duration:00:00:29
A grizzly charge
11/12/2024
Two days after The Wide Open premiered, host Nick Mott had a grizzly encounter of his own.
Duration:00:20:05