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Missoula Marathon breaks economic records with $5.26M impact
MISSOULA — Thousands of runners helped the Missoula Marathon generate millions of dollars, creating a record-breaking year for the race’s economic impact. Watch the full video below: Missoula Marathon breaks economic records with $5.26M impact “After we got our numbers back in 2025, and we were just over $4 million of economic impact, I said,…
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Seattle U professor let go after posting controversial video
SEATTLE – A former Seattle University professor says her position was eliminated after she posted a video showing a university official snatching a Palestinian flag from a graduating student. The backstory: The video from Seattle University’s 2026 commencement ceremony shows the school’s provost grabbing the flag out of the student’s hands. Former professor Carmen Rivera…
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Billings hiker survives impalement by trekking pole on Granite Peak
BILLINGS — What began as an early morning goal to summit Montana’s tallest mountain turned into a remarkable survival story after a Billings man was impaled by a trekking pole on Granite Peak.Watch the full video below: Billings hiker survives impalement by trekking pole on Granite Peak David Cifaldi, an Intermountain Health nurse, was climbing…
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Jason Ellsworth’s big do-over
Get an insider’s look into what’s happening in and around the halls of power with expert reporting, analysis and insight from the editors and reporters of Montana Free Press. Sign up to get the free Capitolized newsletter delivered to your inbox every Thursday. July 23, 2026 Before a clerical error threw the official misconduct case against Jason Ellsworth into…
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Trump to impose fresh wave of tariffs on more than 80 countries | Trump tariffs
Donald Trump’s administration has imposed a fresh wave of sweeping tariffs on dozens of US trading partners to replace a 10% global duty that was set to expire early Friday morning – the latest attempt to instate aggressive trade policies despite challenges from the country’s highest court.The US will impose between a 10% or 12.5%…
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WA woman says scammers stole $117K as husband enters hospice care
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. – A Pierce County woman says she lost about $117,000 to an elaborate phone scam while caring for her husband in hospice, leaving her uncertain how she will pay her bills after the man she has cared for through years of declining health dies. Charlotte Tripp said the scam unfolded at what…
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Where is Montana’s highest demand for temporary foreign workers?
Two southwest Montana counties together accounted for more than 4 out of 10 temporary foreign-worker positions certified for Montana employers in federal fiscal year 2025, according to a Montana Free Press analysis of the most recent full year of data from the U.S. Department of Labor. Labor certification is the first of several federal approvals…
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Bedtime snacks that boost sleep quality: How to choose wisely and which 3 foods to skip
Not all nighttime snacks are created equal. Learn which foods can help promote better sleep and which four choices may keep you tossing and turning.
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OMEGA X talks ‘UNCAPPED’ ahead of US tour
Returning with their fourth mini-album “UNCAPPED,” OMEGA X is bringing their growth, both personally and professionally, to the studio, showing fans a new and matured version of themselves. The album reflects not only how their sound has evolved, but also how their perspective as artists has changed since their debut. “The message behind this album…
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Trump says nearly 200 firms have signed pledge to protect Americans from costs arising from datacenters | Donald Trump
Donald Trump has announced that about 200 entities have signed on to his non-binding “Ratepayer Protection Pledge”, expanding a voluntary commitment which claims to ensure US consumers will not bear the cost of the AI datacenter build-out.Trump delivered remarks on Thursday at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters, alongside Lee Zeldin, the agency’s administrator, and…