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Montana Morning State News Headlines for Wednesday, July 24
The Ranch for Kids in Rexford, Montana was closed on Tuesday when the Montana DPHHS and several law enforcement agencies removed 27 children due to alleged abuse.
Missoula City Fire and DNRC crews quickly extinguished a small lightning caused fire on Mt. Jumbo early Tuesday morning.
Montana State Senator Al Olszewski, Republican candidate for governor visited the KGVO studios on Tuesday to talk about his campaign.
Sunny and windy in western Montana today with highs in the low 80's.
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