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Judge Removes Hurdle To 'Drastically Expand' Montana Coal Production

AP | MATTHEW BROWN | Posted 02.09.2012 | Green

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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A judge has rejected a lawsuit challenging the state Land Board's lease of 587 million tons of publicly owned coal in southea...

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GOP Congressman, Senate Hopeful Vows To Kill Child Labor Regulations

HuffingtonPost.com | Dave Jamieson | Posted 02.02.2012 | Politics

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WASHINGTON -- In a speech expounding on the rift between rural America and Washington D.C., Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.) vowed Thursday to use his fun...

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Standing Up for Transparent Elections by Overturning Citizens United

Sen. Jon Tester | Posted 01.25.2012 | Politics

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I support passing a constitutional amendment to restore accountability and transparency to federal and state elections -- ensuring that when you see a political ad on TV, you know exactly who's responsible for it.

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FBI Asks Landowners To Search For Missing Montana Teacher

AP | Associated Press | Posted 01.17.2012 | Crime

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WILLISTON, N.D. -- Authorities renewed calls Monday for landowners near the northern North Dakota-Montana border to look for signs of a missing Montan...

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U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul's YouTube Presentation From a Public Diplomacy Perspective

John Brown | Posted 01.16.2012 | World

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I've looked at/listened to newly-appointed U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul's recent video presentation to the people of Russia. Based on my Foreign Service experience in Moscow as Cultural Affairs Officer (1998-2001), several aspects of the talk struck me.

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National Human Trafficking Awareness Day: Which States Are Doing Most To Stem Slavery?

Posted 01.11.2012 | Impact

Read More: Montana, Arkansas, Slavery, South Carolina, West Virginia, Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Sex Trafficking, Modern Day Slavery, Alaska, Wyoming, Massachusetts, South Dakota, Labor Trafficking, Human Trafficking, Colorado, Impact News

National Human Trafficking Awareness Day highlights the fact that it's no longer possible to have a "not in my backyard" attitude about modern-day sla...

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Investigators Probe Cause Of Montana Wildfires

AP | Posted 01.06.2012 | Green

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BROWNING, Mont. -- A Blackfeet tribal spokesman says investigators believe a downed power line and a spark from a chimney caused the two wildfires tha...

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HuffPost Guides: Whitefish Mountain Resort

The Huffington Post | Thomas Myers | Posted 01.07.2012 | Travel

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Whitefish Mountain Resort in Montana is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. As part of a series on ski resorts, Huffington Post Travel ...

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HuffPost Guides: Moonlight Basin

The Huffington Post | Barbie Carpenter | Posted 01.18.2012 | Travel

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Moonlight Basin in Montana is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. As part of a series on ski resorts, Huffington Post Travel offers our...

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Crews Gaining Ground On Montana Wildfires

AP | Posted 01.06.2012 | Green

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BROWNING, Mont. — A pair of rare winter wildfires fueled by 60 mph gusts burned buildings and forced hundreds from their homes overnight on Mont...

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Wildfires On Blackfeet Reservation Force Evacuations

AP | Posted 01.06.2012 | Green

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BROWNING, Mont. (AP) — A pair of rare winter wildfires fueled by 60 mph gusts burned buildings and forced hundreds from their homes overnight on Mon...

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Double Barrel Blast From Big Sky Country: Montana Rejects Citizens United

Ciara Torres-Spelliscy | Posted 01.03.2012 | Politics

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In the context of Montana's low cost elections, unlimited corporate spending could have a particularly pronounced impact -- discouraging every day citizens from participating in the political process.

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HuffPost Guides: Bridger Bowl

The Huffington Post | Don Amerman | Posted 01.05.2012 | Travel

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Bridger Bowl in Montana is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. As part of a series on ski resorts, Huffington Post Travel offers our gu...

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What's Next For Ben Nelson?

The Huffington Post | Meghan Neal | Posted 12.29.2011 | Politics

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As the 2012 elections loom, both parties are starting to pour resources into congressional and gubernatorial races across the country. While Republica...

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HuffPost Guides: Big Sky Resort

The Huffington Post | Robert Macias | Posted 01.05.2012 | Travel

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Big Sky Resort in Montana is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. As part of a series on ski resorts, Huffington Post Travel offers our ...

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Will Gray Wolves Have To Fend For Themselves?

AP | JOHN FLESHER and MATTHEW BROWN | Posted 12.21.2011 | Green

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ATLANTA, Mich. — After devoting four decades and tens of millions of dollars to saving the gray wolf, the federal government wants to get out of...

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Dozens Of Yellowstone's Bison To Be Moved

AP | MATTHEW BROWN | Posted 12.14.2011 | Denver

Read More: Montana, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Video, Yellowstone, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Livestock, National Bison Range, Badlands National Park, Environment, Yellowstone National Park, Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar, South Dakota, Gov. Brian Schweitzer, Colorado, Denver News

BILLINGS, Mont. — For the first time in decades, the federal government is considering moving bison captured leaving Yellowstone National Park t...

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Montana Regulators Aim To Deter Hunters Faking Disabilities

AP | By MATT VOLZ | Posted 02.11.2012 | Green

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HELENA, Mont. -- Montana wildlife regulators suspect more and more people are faking disabilities to take advantage of privileges granted to disabled ...

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Amusement Parks In Montana: A Huffington Post Travel Guide

The Huffington Post | Lisa Lacy | Posted 01.02.2012 | Travel

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Amusement parks in Montana are hard to come by, but that doesn't mean entertainment is impossible to find. Nature and history buffs alike will enjoy a...

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Exxon Subsidiary Changes 'Megaloads' Shipment Plans

AP | By MATT VOLZ | Posted 01.04.2012 | Green

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HELENA, Mont. -- An Exxon Mobil subsidiary has changed tack after months of being snarled in a legal dispute over plans to haul oversized refinery equ...

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Worker Killed At Mine While Driving Equipment 1,200 Feet Underground

AP | By MATTHEW BROWN | Posted 01.01.2012 | Green

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BILLINGS, Mont. -- A central Montana precious metals mine was under a partial closure order Tuesday as authorities investigated the death of a worker ...

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The Grown-Up in the Room: DPS Board Candidate Emily Sirota

Nancy Cronk | Posted 12.21.2011 | Denver

Read More: Montana, Public Schools, School Board, Voters, David Sirota, Teachers Unions, Dps, Anne Rowe Vouchers, Teachers, Emily Sirota, Brian Schweitzer, Election, Denver, Colorado, Denver Politics, Denver Public Schools, Denver News

Above all the din of the warring factions, one rational, knowledgeable voice continues to bring voters back to the reason the school board exists: doing what's best for the children and families of Denver.

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BP Asks Judge To Toss Montana Lawsuit Over Cleanup

AP | By MATT VOLZ | Posted 12.19.2011 | Green

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HELENA, Mont. -- BP lawyers are asking a judge to dismiss a Montana lawsuit that alleges the oil giant took millions of dollars in insurance money and...

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Montana Thieves Chase Tail

AP | Posted 12.10.2011 | Crime

Read More: Montana, Horses, Gallatin County, Weird Montana, Video, Horse Hair Stolen, Montana Crime, Animals, Crime News

The Associated Press BELGRADE, Mont. -- A Montana woman says she knows it sounds mean, but she hopes her horse at least tried to kick the person th...

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Double H: Saddle Up, And Don't Forget Your Hat

Terence Clarke | Posted 01.21.2012 | Style

Read More: Cowboy Hat, Montana, Cowboys, Fashion, Style, Redroom, Cowboy Hats, Menswear, Style News

I have envied many cowboy hats in my life. Until recently, I never, myself, owned a cowboy hat. Then I met Jimmy Harrison.

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