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ND regulators deciding on wind projects

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota regulators have approved a
wind project near Bismarck and are close to a decision on one near
Valley City.

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CHOTEAU — Sen. Jon Tester's field director will visit Choteau, Conrad, Fort Benton, Stanford and Lewistown next Monday, July 19, through Wednesday, July 21.

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LIBBY — Rail workers are having difficulty clearing hundreds of feet of track after a rock slide caused a freight train to derail in northwestern Montana.

New Penalty for Homeowners Who Walk Away

Losing your home to foreclosure is one thing, but walking away just because it's financially convenient could keep you out of an FHA-backed mortgage for seven years.

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CODY, Wyo. — A grizzly bear linked by DNA to the killing of a man outside Yellowstone National Park has been tracked down by helicopter and shot dead.

6 Tips for Young People to get Health Insurance

Young adults can be covered under their parents' health insurnace plans starting Sept. 23, even if they're not in school, but they also have other options.

Financial Overhaul 101: Fewer bank bailouts likely

As the 2008 financial crisis erupted, the government faced an
urgent task: It had to quell fears that big banks might collapse.
Such failures would have worsened the crisis and punished financial
markets. So the government injected billions into Wall Street banks
_ infuriating taxpayers.

Time to Choose – Declined Card or Overdraft Fee?

You're soon going to have to make a choice: to have your debit card refused when you're out of cash – or to pay 30 bucks for overdraft protection if you exceed your balance.

On the Horizon – A Tidal Wave of Tax Forms

Thanks to the health care reform bill, life's about to get a lot more taxing for small business.

Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on homes

Habitat for Humanity recently broke ground on two new homes in Great Falls.

Vilsack: USDA investment should help rural America

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Thursday that crop
subsidies aren't going to be enough to help revitalize rural
economies and he expects the federal government to do to more to
help small town America.

Public weighs in on wolf hunt quotas

Bob Sherer, an optometrist from Great Falls, hunted wolves several times last year. He saw wolf tracks and even a wolf but came up empty handed.

Do You Want an Electronic Personal Health Record?

Putting all your health records in one electronic place sounds like a great idea. But how do you control who can see the information?

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BUTTE — Jefferson County officials say a 41-year-old Whitehall man who was reported missing last month has been found dead near the Jefferson River.

Rebate program has Montanans cashing in on old appliances

Recycling centers should be full of avocado-colored dishwashers and refrigerators by the end of the month.

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COLUMBUS — A Columbus-area ranch that serves as home for two dozen developmentally disabled adults is beginning work on a house that will allow older residents to stay on the ranch.

North Dakota synthetic gas plant gets $48M upgrade

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The Great Plains Synfuels Plant in western
North Dakota has undergone a $48 million upgrade to combat a
problem that caused a lengthy shutdown more than two years
ago.

North Dakota synthetic gas plant gets $48M upgrade

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The Great Plains Synfuels Plant in western
North Dakota has undergone a $48 million upgrade to combat a
problem that caused a lengthy shutdown more than two years
ago.

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