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Deadline extended for history museum fundraising
Supporters of a plan to purchase Helena's Capital Hill Mall as a site for a new state history museum have been given another two months to try to raise $13 million.
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Natural-gas producer wins tax case
A natural-gas producer with several properties in north-central Montana has won a property tax case before the state Supreme Court.
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Montana tree sits in front of Capitol
Almost 80 feet of Montana is sitting in front of the U.S. Capitol this holiday season.
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Montanans among least delinquent in mortgages
The percentage of people who are two months behind on their mortgages shot up in the third quarter from the same period last year, according to credit reporting agency TransUnion LLC.
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Highway Patrol chief eyes job as U.S. marshal
Col. Paul Grimstad, chief of the Montana Highway Patrol, said Monday that he is interested in a job as Montana's next U.S. marshal.
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Montana-grown tree adorns American Indian museum
In 1864, America's Civil War and the practice of slavery were in their final chapter.
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Art stolen in Helena
Burglars broke into a private club over the weekend and stole thousands of dollars worth of art, including a Charles Russell painting, according to Helena Police.
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Montana agency orders remainder of Hog Heaven wolf pack killed
Montana judge rules coal-fired power plant decision wasn't 'spot zoning' The developers of the coal-fired Highwood Generating Station near Great Falls were elated by Friday's decision from a Montana state ...
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Excitement builds for Capitol Christmas Tree lighting ceremony
Standing under her multicolored umbrella at the John F. Kennedy gravesite at Arlington Cemetery Sunday morning, Eve Meng doesn't even seem to notice that the rain is coming in cold steady sheets.
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Montana Cattle Feeders Association sets annual meeting Dec. 11
The annual business meeting of the Montana Cattle Feeders Association will be held Dec.
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Taxpayers Assn to meet in Helena on Dec. 4
The national financial crisis and the outlook for Montana's economy are on the agenda at the upcoming Montana Taxpayers Association meeting.
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Dems, GOP split committee chairmanships
House Speaker Bob Bergren, D-Havre, released his appointments Friday for committee membership and chairmen in the tied Montana House.
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At 35, MEIC studying its work, name
The Montana Environmental Information Center, one of the state's most effective environmental groups, has launched an internal study of its business and is considering changing its name, among other things.
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Hunger solution requires more than food banks
Hunger is part of the larger overall problem of poverty, and food banks alone can't solve it.
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Not-So-Jolly Economy Brings Woe To Santa's Lap
Some of the kids crawling onto Santa Joe's lap this year have more than stuffed animals and video games on their most-wanted lists.
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Montana's food banks see increase in clients
More Montanans are getting emergency food from food banks across the state, primarily because of the soaring costs of food and fuel.
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Havre man found guilty of murder
A jury found a Havre man, Kim Norquay Jr., guilty of murder and tampering with physical evidence in a verdict delivered Friday.
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Booze sales rise as Dow dives
Missoulian photo by Linda Thompson - Halvor Kamrud browses the selection at Grizzly Liquor on Wednesday afternoon.
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Study: Rural areas lack quick Internet
Many rural Montana areas can't get high-speed Internet service, and their county governments lack interactive Web-based services, a study released Monday says.
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Notice of jobless benefits to be mailed
State Labor Commissioner Keith Kelly says Montanans who have lost jobs and may qualify for extended unemployment benefits will be notified by mail.
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