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Montana's summer temperatures averaged out to near normal (opens the original)
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September 1 marks the first day of meteorological fall for the National Weather Service, which is looking back at the summer season and finding the hottest average temperatures in over 100 years of data collection. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Wednesday announced June through August as the hottest average temperature on record for the United States at 74.4 degrees. Billings meteorologist William McKeown-Robie says Montana experienced both cooler-than-average and hotter-
Water use examined, as Laurel facility dispute continues (opens the original)
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Around two dozen Laurel residents attended a public hearing in Billings the afternoon of Tuesday, September 8. A state Department of Public Health and Human Services attorney and Board of Investments Executive Director Dan Villa were present to take feedback, but declined to answer questions because of ongoing litigation. “The one thing I can tell you is we have offered to meet with the city council of the city of Laurel,” said Villa. “We extended that offer several weeks ago. Unfortunately, it
Sibanye-Stillwater workers strike over contract (opens the original)
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Around 40 percent of the workforce at Sibanye-Stillwater's platinum and palladium mining operation in southcentral Montana are on strike. They're protesting proposed contract terms that cover more than 400 members of the local United Steelworkers union. The union says the contract has been under negotiation since April and that the draft increases healthcare deductibles while making cuts to benefits provided under previous contracts. “We’re trying to hold onto what we have, maintain our benefits
Montana ranchers react to news of beef imports (opens the original)
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President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday announcing a 660 million pound increase of beef imports tariff-free for 90 days. The move is aimed at lowering costs for shoppers by providing beef trimmings at 25 percent below the market price, but agricultural groups say it undercuts the competitiveness of domestic beef operations. Kris Descheemaeker with the Montana Farm Bureau Federation ranches near Lewistown and says the decision comes at a busy time for cattle sales. “With the drough
Montana lawmakers advance bill to ban psychoactive plant (opens the original)
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The Economic Affairs Interim Committee recently advanced draft legislation to ban kratom, a southeast Asian plant with psychoactive properties. State lawmakers have tried and failed to pass a regulatory framework for kratom products in past legislative sessions while limiting the most potent versions. Amanda Cahill represents county health departments with the Confluence Public Health Alliance and spoke against another attempt at regulation. “The fiscal note that I handed out does put a lot of f
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