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Montana Morning State News Headlines for Friday, March 22
On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order to protect the free speech rights of all students on campuses across the country. A UM student, Taylor Powell, was invited to attend.
An Arlee man was charged with felony strangulation and partner or family member assault in Missoula Justice Court on Thursday and held on $25,000 bond.
The Center for Public Integrity published a story this week about the continuing costs of cleaning up the pollution from a mine on the Fort Belknap Reservation.
Sunny in western Montana today, with highs in the mid 50's.
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