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Montana Morning State News Headlines for Thursday, August 26
Governor Gianforte, Senator Steve Daines and a host of wildland firefighters and other officials provided an update on fires throughout the state at the DNRC Helipad on Wednesday.
Missoula Republicans endorse Shawn Knopp over two other mayoral candidates. Chair Vondene Kopetski appeared with Knopp on Talk Back.
Stand Up Montana and several Missoula parents have filed a lawsuit in Missoula District Court to remove the mask mandate in Missoula public schools.
Partly sunny and mild in western Montana today, with highs near 80.
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