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nbcmontana.com > news > local > accident-diverting-traffic-on-highway-93-near-florence

1 dead, traffic clear on Highway 93 near Florence

8+ hour, 49+ min ago   (56+ words) NBC Montana 1 dead, traffic clear on Highway 93 near Florence One person has died in a crash on Highway 93 south at mile marker 80, according to Montana Highway Patrol. The incident is clear, and traffic is resuming as normal. MHP posted the…...

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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, 2+ 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

2+ day, 4+ 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 > pilot-uninjured-after-small-plane-crashes-through-fence-near-polson-airport

Pilot uninjured after small plane crashes through fence near Polson Airport

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (108+ words) POLSON, Mont. — Lake County Sheriff Don Bell says emergency crews responded to a report of a plane crash around 10 a.m. Thursday. On scene the pilot, a Polson resident, was already out of the plane and uninjured. The pilot said he…...

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

Montana Medicaid work requirements begin soft launch

2+ day, 6+ hour 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 > 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, 10+ 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 > frenchtown-man-dies-after-crash-near-i-90-overpass

Frenchtown man dies after crash near I-90 overpass

3+ day, 8+ 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 > niche-ranks-top-colleges-in-montana-09-10-2026

Niche ranks top colleges in Montana

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (242+ words) Niche.com has ranked the top colleges in Montana for 2027, with Montana Technological University bringing home the top spot for the third year in a row.Niche's... Niche.com has ranked the top colleges in Montana for 2027, with Montana Technological…...

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nbcmontana.com > news > local > kia-recalls-more-than-21000-electric-suvs-pistachio-nut-butter-recalled-over-salmonella

Kia recalls more than 21,000 electric SUVs; pistachio nut butter recalled over salmonella

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (150+ words) MISSOULA, Mont. — New this morning — Kia is recalling more than 21,000 electric SUVs over a potential airbag problem. The recall covers certain 2025 and 2026 EV vehicles. NHTSA says the occupant detection system may not deactivate the front passenger airbag when a child…...

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nbcmontana.com > news > local > local-artists-gather-at-arts-missoula-fall-social

Local artists gather at Arts Missoula Fall Social

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (68+ words) MISSOULA, Mont. — Arts Missoula hosted a Fall Social at Free Cycles on Wednesday. The event was an opportunity for local Missoula artists to get together and network while sharing information about Arts Missoula memberships. Attendees enjoyed activities, music, food and…...