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High Wind Watch in Effect for Helena Valley Through Wednesday Night
The National Weather Service office in Great Falls has issued a High Wind Watch for the Helena Valley and surrounding ar...
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Knudsen, Gallatin County Attorney Head Back to Court Over ICE Cooperation Dispute
Attorney General Austin Knudsen is asking the Montana Supreme Court to throw out a legal dispute with Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell, arguing the fight over whether local prosecutors must cooperate with ICE is a political question, not a legal one — and therefore not the court's business.
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Congress Clears $70 Billion for Immigration Enforcement, No Restrictions Attached
The U.S. House passed a nearly $70 billion immigration enforcement funding package Tuesday on a 214-212 vote, sending three years of funding to federa...
Government
Homeland Security Backs Off Plan to Collect Mail-In Voter Data — For Now
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has told a federal court it is temporarily shelving a plan to collect personal data on millions of Americans ...
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13-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Falling From Ride at Butte Carnival
A 13-year-old boy suffered serious injuries Sunday afternoon after falling from a ride at the Midwest Amusements Carniva...
Community
Firewood Permits for Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest Available Online
Residents looking to cut firewood on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest can now purchase permits online, the For...
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