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Montana Morning State News Headlines for Friday, July 12
The MSU campus was on lock down on Thursday after an employee made threats to harm himself and others. The unidentified suspect was safely taken into custody.
The memorial service for a Hamilton nine year-old boy who was struck and killed in a hit and run incident was held on Thursday afternoon. Over a thousand people attended.
Soft Landing Missoula will be holding a candlelight vigil on Friday evening at St. Paul's Lutheran Church to bring awareness to the children and families at the southern border.
Mostly sunny and hot in western Montana today, with highs near 90.
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