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Montana Morning State News Headlines for Thursday, July 2
Missoula leaders request that Health Officer Ellen Leahy institute a mandatory masking order for all businesses in Missoula.
The financial website WalletHub has selected Missoula as the 7th best-run city in the USA.
Rob Natelson was quoted directly by the U.S. Supreme Court in the Espinoza v Montana Department of Revenue decision.
UM Big Sky Poll has Trump, Gianforte, Rosendale and Bullock leading in their respective races, so far.
Mostly sunny and windy in western Montana today, with highs in the upper 70's.
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