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Montana State University schedules pest management tour across northcentral Montana
Yellowstone Times - Montana
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August 29, 2025
The Montana State University Extension Pesticide Education Program will conduct a pest management tour for pesticide applicators at nine locations across northcentral Montana from September 29 to October 3. The tour will make stops in Havre,...
Montana to host free training on human trafficking awareness
KTMF - Montana
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August 30, 2025
St. Ignatius, Mont. – The Montana Department of Justice and the St. Ignatius Police Department are organizing a free training event aimed at helping the public recognize critical red flags. The event is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. on September...
NSF-backed program helps Montana State University translate research into real-world solutions
Yellowstone Times - Montana
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August 29, 2025
Montana State University’s efforts to turn academic research into practical applications have received a boost from the National Science Foundation’s Accelerating Research Translation (ART) program. Launched at MSU in 2024 with $6 million in NSF...
Humanities Montana budget slashed in latest DOGE cuts
Billings Gazette - Montana
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The federal funding that pays for all of Humanities Montana’s programs, grants and staff has been canceled this week after the Trump administration's cuts in federal spending reached the National Endowment for the Humanities. Humanities Montana...
These are the top 3 artists under 39 in the state of Montana
Billings Gazette - Montana
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While they say art isn’t a contest, a new exhibition at the Montana Museum of Art and Culture added a competitive element through awards ceremony suspense and cash prizes, which were given out Thursday on campus. The University of Montana museum’s...
Montana man allegedly used AI to create child sex abuse material
Billings Gazette - Montana
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A Montana man pleaded not guilty this week to accusations of using artificial intelligence to produce child sex abuse material. Shy Herbert McCutchan, a 31-year-old Carter County resident, has been charged with multiple counts of possessing child...
Clerks: Massive release of data to Legislature puts Montanans at risk
The MSU Exponent - Montana
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A bulk transfer of some Montanans’ private information from the state judiciary to the legislative branch’s audit division has alarmed Montana district court clerks, who say they are worried about individual privacy rights. The clerks, keepers of...
Montanans in the dark about the Anaconda case
Montana Free Press
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August 29, 2025
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Bard back in town: Montana Shakespeare in the Parks returns to Helena in August
Independent Record - Montana
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Some 400 years ago William Shakespeare’s words “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women are merely players” rang out from the confines of London’s Globe Theater. This August, atop the former playground of gold miners, cowboys and...
French Montana Proposed To Dubai Princess With $1M Diamond Engagement Ring
AllHipHop
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August 30, 2025
The “Unforgettable” rapper proposed to Sheikha Mahra with a $1.05 million diamond ring designed by Eric the Jeweler during Paris Fashion Week in June. French Montana sealed his engagement to with a $1.05 million diamond ring and a proposal in...
French Montana Net Worth 2025: Inside The Rapper's Jaw-Dropping Fortune
Finance Monthly
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August 29, 2025
French Montana has turned hustle, heartbreak, and high-profile headlines into an empire that few in hip-hop can rival. From the streets of Casablanca to the glitz of Hollywood and the luxury of Dubai, French Montana’s story is one of relentless...
Montana Western Fine Arts Gallery to host indigenous Salish lifeways exhibit
NBC Montana
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MISSOULA, Mont. — The University of Montana Western Fine Arts Gallery is opening a new exhibit highlighting the culture and traditions of the Salish people. The Indigenous Salish of Central and Western Montana Lifeways and Perspectives by Salish...
From Tennessee to Montana: Dolly Parton’s impact on literacy
Yellowstone Public Radio - Montana
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August 29, 2025
“Well hey there, it’s Dolly and I am truly sorry that I can't be there with you in person” Speaking via a video message, the Queen of Country shared that an ear infection had prevented her from flying to Bozeman to attend the celebration as she...
University Of Montana Shines A Light On Overdose Awareness
930 AM KMPT - Montana
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August 29, 2025
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, and the University of Montana will be hosting several events to mark the day. I spoke with Leah Fitch-Brody, Substance Use Disorder Coordinator for Missoula County,...
Missoula and Western Montana speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Aug. 29, 2025
Missoulian - Montana
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Our system of government rests on the power of the people. This requires active, informed citizens, who communicate well with one another and recognize common interests. This is a high bar for all of us, and we too often fall short. We often view...
All the details on Princess of Dubai Sheikha Mahra’s $1.1M engagement ring from French Montana
Page Six
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August 29, 2025
It’s a ring fit for royalty. Two months after getting engagement to French Montana, Princess of Dubai Sheikha Mahra debuted her spectacular diamond ring from the Moroccan-American musician on Instagram Friday. The custom sparkler was designed by...
Education Department says Denver’s all-gender bathrooms violate Title IX, Trump administration investigates VA transgender policies
The Virginian-Pilot
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August 29, 2025
By COLLEEN SLEVIN and MATTHEW BROWN DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Education Department said Thursday that Denver Public Schools violated Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination in education by creating all-gender bathrooms and allowing...
Hard work, culture, secrecy key to Utah State's prep for Week 1 opponent UTEP
Cache Valley Daily - Utah
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College football is finally returning to Cache Valley as Utah State will host its season opener against UTEP this Saturday to kick off the 2025 season. The offseason has featured change after change after change and plenty of secrecy. But all that...
Five things to watch: No. 2 Montana State Bobcats open season at FBS No. 7 Oregon Ducks
The Montana Standard
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BOZEMAN — The Montana State football team has never played at Autzen Stadium, and it’s only competed in Eugene, Oregon, once. Quarterback Norm Van Brocklin led Oregon to a 27-14 win over MSU at historic track and field venue Hayward Field to open...
Dubai princess posts first photo after engagement with French Montana, flaunts her ring
Hindustan Times
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August 29, 2025
Moroccan-American rapper French Montana is officially engaged to Dubai princess Sheikha Mahra, the daughter of Dubai ruler and United Arab Emirates Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Mahra has now shared her first Instagram post since...