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Montana Morning State News Headlines for Friday, September 18
The Montana Passenger Rail Summit hosted over 500 viewers via ZOOM as several panelists talked up the possibility of restoring passenger rail travel across the state.
Ravalli County Attorney Bill Fulbright said that a former Florence doctor may have had negligent homicide convictions overturned, but Chris Christensen still faces significant jail time.
A Missoula man is in jail on $200,000 bond after being charged with beating and strangling his ex-girlfriend several times.
Air quality alert again today, with smoke in the valleys. Sunny with highs near 80.
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