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nbcmontana.com > news > local > officials-recommend-resistant-trash-bins-as-bear-sightings-increase-in-bozeman

Officials recommend resistant trash bins as bear sightings increase in Bozeman

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (197+ words) America honors the lives lost in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, 25 years after the deadly day changed the course of the nation. BOZEMAN, Mont. — Officials in Bozeman say bear activity is increasing in the area. According to Bozeman’s Solid Waste Division…...

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nbcmontana.com > news > local > bozeman-first-responders-reflect-on-911-ahead-of-25th-anniversary-ceremony

Bozeman first responders reflect on 9/11 ahead of 25th anniversary ceremony

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (902+ words) Bozeman, Mont. — Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, first responders in Bozeman are preparing to gather with the community to remember the thousands of lives lost and reflect on the impact of a day that changed the country and…...

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nbcmontana.com > news > local > montana-medicaid-work-requirements-begin-soft-launch

Montana Medicaid work requirements begin soft launch

2+ day, 20+ min ago   (316+ words) MISSOULA, Mont. — For some Montanans, keeping Medicaid coverage could soon come with a new monthly requirement: documenting work, school, volunteering or job training. Montana began a soft launch this summer for its new Medicaid expansion “community engagement requirement.” Under the…...

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nbcmontana.com > news > local > montana-labor-force-hits-record-high-in-2025

Montana labor force hits record high in 2025

2+ day, 20+ min ago   (427+ words) HELENA, Mont. — Montana’s labor force hit a record high in 2025, according to new data from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. The department reported nearly 578,000 people were in the state’s labor force last year, totaling 577,800. Montana’s unemployment rate averaged…...

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nbcmontana.com > weather > wildfires > sand-creek-fire-containment-jumps-to-41-ahead-of-critical-fire-weather

Sand Creek Fire containment jumps to 41% ahead of critical fire weather

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (216+ words) WISDOM, Mont. — Firefighters boosted containment on the Sand Creek Fire on Wednesday as crews prepared for a critical fire weather forecast and the potential for more visible smoke. The Sand Creek Fire was listed at 35,509 acres and 41% contained, burning about…...

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nbcmontana.com > news > local > what-affordable-housing-means-in-bozeman

What ‘affordable housing’ means in Bozeman

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (887+ words) Bozeman, Mont. — Affordable housing has become one of the most common phrases in conversations about growth, development, and the cost of living in Bozeman. But what does the term actually mean? According to David Fine, economic development manager for the…...

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nbcmontana.com > news > local > frenchtown-man-dies-after-crash-near-i-90-overpass

Frenchtown man dies after crash near I-90 overpass

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (87+ words) nbcmontana.com Frenchtown man dies after crash near I-90 overpass by NBC Montana Staff FRENCHTOWN, Mont. — A 48-year-old Frenchtown man has been identified as the person who died after a motor vehicle crash near the Frenchtown Interstate 90 overpass. Sheriff and Coroner…...

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nbcmontana.com > news > local > meet-the-man-whos-preserved-missoulas-m-trail-for-two-decades

Meet the man who's preserved Missoula's M Trail for two decades

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (452+ words) MISSOULA, Mont. — The M Trail is one of Missoula's most recognizable landmarks, welcoming thousands of hikers each year, but keeping the path in shape takes a dedicated team led by one volunteer who's been giving back for decades. "I just…...

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nbcmontana.com > news > local > outh-homes-hosts-ribbon-cutting-to-celebrate-the-opening-of-new-shelter-in-missoula

outh Homes hosts ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of new shelter in Missoula

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (285+ words) Criminally Obsessed examines how the Lindsay Clancy trial could change how we discuss postpartum treatments. MISSOULA, Mont. — A Missoula nonprofit is celebrating the opening of its new youth home and therapeutic crisis shelter. The Birnbaum Youth Home provides emergency shelter…...

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nbcmontana.com > news > local > missoula-greekfest-2026-canceled-due-to-unforeseen-circumstances

Missoula Greekfest 2026 canceled due to unforeseen circumstances

3+ day, 23+ min ago   (66+ words) nbcmontana.com Missoula Greekfest 2026 canceled due to unforeseen circumstances by NBC Montana Staff MISSOULA, Mont. — Missoula’s annual Greekfest will not take place this year, with organizers canceling the event that had been scheduled for Sept. 18-20. “With heavy hearts, we share…...