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Montana Morning State News Headlines for Wednesday, July 3
There will be back to back city council candidate forums next week, with the Democrats on Tuesday, July 9 and the Republicans on Wednesday, July 10.
A new media use survey was released recently by the Greater Montana Foundation that reveals sharp contrasts on where conservatives and liberals get their news.
With the advent of summer, Safe Kids Missoula has released some tips on keeping children safe, first on not leaving children alone in hot cars and also on water safety.
A 60 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms in western Montana today with highs only reaching the low 70's. A 30 percent chance on Independence Day.
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