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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.

Merger Could Affect Credit Cardholders and Frequent Flyers

The creation of the nation's largest airline may be taking off as Continental and United announced plans to merge. If it happens, changes could occur for those with Continental or United credit cards and frequent flier rewards.

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KALISPELL — A 63-year-old Kalispellman has been sentenced to five years in prison for running a red light and causing a fatal crash north of Kalispell.

Children's museum hopes to broaden experience

GLASGOW — Stacey Fast jokes that her children — now ages 7, 5 and 2 — spent so much time at the Children's Museum of Northeastern Montana that they thought the place was theirs.

Museum, Ad Club will continue separate auctions in 2011

Great Falls' C.M. Russell Museum and the Ad Club each plan to hold their own western art auction events in the city in March 2011.

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KALISPELL — Officials with PPL Montana said the low mountain snowpack makes it "questionable" whether Flathead Lake will refill to its full-pool elevation of 2,893 feet by June 15.

Bismarck Community Gardens kick-off is May 8

The Bismarck Community Gardens will have a kickoff event on May
8.

Indian suit settlement stalled in Congress

WASHINGTON — With great fanfare, the Obama administration in December hailed the settlement of a long-running class-action lawsuit by Native Americans over the federal mismanagement of trust money from mineral and grazing rights on tribal lands.

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HELENA — A 63-year-old nanny who was shot in Helenalast week is in critical condition at a Great Falls hospital, while the wife of the man charged in the shooting remains in stable condition.

New tax breaks cause confusion, enforcement issues

New tax breaks enacted last year are causing confusion for
taxpayers and enforcement problems for the Internal Revenue
Service, according to a government report issued Thursday, the
deadline for filing individual returns.

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BUTTE — The 71st National Folk Festival has been named the Tourism Event of the Year and the city of Butte the Tourism Community of the Year.

Attractive tax credit for home purchases expiring within days

DES MOINES, Iowa — There is a potential to save thousands of dollars, but time is running out. If you're thinking of taking advantage of the government's homebuyer tax credits, you must have a contract to purchase a home by the end of this month.

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