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Montana Morning State News Headlines for Tuesday, January 21
A Montana Rail Link train collided with an unoccupied vehicle on the tracks near Frenchtown late Sunday night and the vehicle burst into flames. There were no injuries reported.
University of Montana President Seth Bodnar released a letter to the campus responding to what was called 'a hateful email' that was sent out on Sunday.
University of Montana athletes read to students at Hellgate Elementary School on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the 'Read for Peace' event.
A slight chance of freezing rain and snow showers in western Montana today, with highs near the mid 40's.
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