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Montana Morning State News Headlines for Monday, September 17
Search and Rescue teams successfully rescued a missing hiker in the Lolo Peak area at about 8:30 p.m. Sunday. The mas was reported missing at about 2:00 p.m.
Crime numbers in Missoula County have returned to what are considered normal for this time of year, according to Chief Deputy County Attorney Jason Marks.
A Montana legislator speaks out about a possible raise for all state legislators to more closely resemble pay for lawmakers in four surrounding states.
Mostly sunny and mild in western Montana today, with highs near 70.
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