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Montana leaders weigh in on Pentagon's defense plan

Montana's congressional representatives expressed concerns Thursday about Pentagon plans to eliminate a new cargo plane slated for the Montana Air National Guard in Great Falls and to consider further domestic military base closing in 2013.

NeighborWorks Montana aims to replace old mobile homes

NeighborWorks Montana, a group that works to revitalize declining neighborhoods and provide affordable housing, launched an initiative Wednesday to replace aging mobile homes in the Great Falls area with new, energy-efficient manufactured homes.

Montana's wildlife policies raise ethical question

HELENA — Montana is looking to recreational hunters for help in enforcing more of its wildlife management policies, but one regulator worries they are being asked to cross an ethical line in doing so.

New exhibits installed at Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center

The exhibits part of a $7 million capital project at the
center.

Crop Walk raised $12,000 for hunger agencies

Organizers of the 2011 Bismarck-Mandan Crop Walk have announced
that the walk on Oct. 9 raised more than $12,000.

FBI awards Blackfeet initiative that aims to curb harmful effects of alcohol in Indian country

BROWNING — A homegrown initiative to fight the harmful effects of alcohol here received recognition from the Federal Bureau of Investigation in a well-attended ceremony that highlighted a local group's accomplishments after years of work.

Montana earns low rating for lax laws on motor vehicle safety

Montana stands among the nation's eight worst states for the quality of its laws promoting safe driving, an advocacy group announced this morning.

$320 million loan seeds Montana Rim Rock wind farm

NaturEner USA LLC of San Francisco announced Tuesday it plans to begin construction of what will be the state's second-largest wind farm on 21,000 acres in Glacier and Toole counties next week after securing a $320 million construction loan.

Montana doubles goals set for weatherized homes

HELENA — U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu on Thursday applauded Montana's efforts to weatherize homes.

Former Montana representative plans Senate challenge

Former State Rep. Julie French, D-Scobey, said in a news release Thursday that she plans to challenge Republican Sen. John Brenden, also of Scobey, for the Senate District 18 seat.