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Obama: No More Listing Endangered Species By State
The Obama administration has issued a new interpretation of the Endangered Species Act aimed at streamlining the classification of threatened plants or animals.
The Bush-era policy was withdrawn last spring after two federal courts rejected it...
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Occupy Missoula Staying Put, At Least For Now
Occupy Missoula protesters have told the county they need more time to decide whether to submit to a request to pack up their tents and leave the courthouse lawn after a two-month stay.
In a letter to county commissioners, the protest group's general assembly said it failed to reach a consensus on how to respond to the request and will try again Tuesday...
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Elvis Akpla’s Catch Gets National Attention
Montana State wide receiver Elvis Akpla says he fantasizes about making really unbelievable catches.
On Saturday, he made one seen by people across the country as MSU's Football Championship Subdivision game at Sam Houston State aired on ESPN...
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Athletes From Montana Tech, LCSC Honored
Athletes from Montana Tech and Lewis-Clark State College have been named Frontier Conference basketball players of the week.
The men's honor went to Tech guard Brian Cummings for his performances against the University of Montana and Whitworth College...
Montana Horse Racing Official Placed On Paid Leave
The Montana Board of Horse Racing's only full-time employee has been placed on paid administrative leave.
Montana Department of Livestock confirmed Friday that the board's executive secretary, Ryan Sherman, had been placed on leave but declined to discuss the reason for the suspension...
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Burton, Czyz help Nevada To 70-64 Win Over Montana
Deonte Burton scored 21 points, Olek Czyz had 17 points and nine rebounds, and Nevada held off former Big Sky Conference rival Montana for a 70-64 win Saturday.
Malik Story added 11 points for the Wolf Pack (7-3), and he and Burton each nailed three 3-pointers...
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Jean Baucus, Mother Of Senator, Dies At 94
Jean Baucus, a rancher, patron of the arts and mother to U.S. Sen. Max Baucus has died at the age of 94.
Baucus died at her home in Helena on Saturday. Baucus was raised both in Helena and on the family's Sieben Ranch, about 20 miles north of the Montana capitol...
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FWP Aims To Stem Abuse Of Disabled Hunter Permits
The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission is proposing action meant to curb the abuse of a special permit issued to disabled hunters.
Permits to hunt from a vehicle are issued to Montana hunters with disabilities certified by a medical professional...
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A Busy Weekend For Police
Friday was a big night for football, celebrating and drinking and driving in Missoula.
Judge Rules In Favor Of University In Gun Lawsuit
A state judge has ruled in favor of the University of Idaho in a lawsuit challenging the school's restrictions on keeping firearms in on-campus housing.
The ruling was handed down Thursday by 2nd District Judge John Stegner in a case brought by second-year law student Aaron Tribble...