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Montana Morning State News Headlines for Thursday, April 8
The Missoula City Fire Department performed a dramatic rescue on Wednesday afternoon after a man fell into a silo filled with sand at Hutton Precast Concrete.
UM History professor Mehrdad Kia comments on the Israeli airstrike on an Iranian ship in the Red Sea this week.
OPI's Elsie Arntzen denied local control assessment waiver by the U.S. Department of Education.
A 70 percent chance of rain or snow with gusty winds in western Montana today, with highs only in the mid 40's.
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