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![Montana U.S. Senate candidates continue to raise millions](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/03/attachment-capitol.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Montana U.S. Senate candidates continue to raise millions
The Federal Election Commission requires candidates running for U.S. Senate or House to file a campaign finance report 12 days before the primary election in their state.
![Montana Land Board weighs in on water rights on trust lands](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/06/attachment-water-agriculture.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Montana Land Board weighs in on water rights on trust lands
Montana’s top statewide elected officials held a discussion Monday, in response to questions about what happens when farmers and ranchers use their water rights on state trust lands.
![State, local leaders meet for Montana wildfire season briefing](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2020/08/Sunset-during-fire-smoke.jpg?w=980&q=75)
State, local leaders meet for Montana wildfire season briefing
Matt Hall, chief of DNRC’s Fire Protection Bureau, said the department plans to hire just over 100 seasonal firefighters this year.
![Proposed changes seek to improve system for 988 callers](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/05/attachment-suicide.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Proposed changes seek to improve system for 988 callers
The three Montana centers , including the Western Montana Mental Health Center in Missoula, received more than 8,000 988 calls.
![Frontier Airlines returns to Missoula, flights to DEN and PHX](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/03/attachment-airlines-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Frontier Airlines returns to Missoula, flights to DEN and PHX
Frontier is offering twice-weekly nonstop flights to Phoenix and will also provide nonstop service to Denver four times a week.
![Former Griz safety Nash Fouch gets invite from New York Giants](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/04/attachment-Football.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Former Griz safety Nash Fouch gets invite from New York Giants
Former Montana Grizzlies safety Nash Fouch will get a pro football opportunity now that the 2024 NFL Draft has concluded.
![Montana Food Bank Network breaks ground on Missoula warehouse](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2024/04/attachment-food.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Montana Food Bank Network breaks ground on Missoula warehouse
The Montana Food Bank Networks on Thursday broke ground on a new 53,000-square-foot warehouse in Missoula.
![MCPS rules against complaint over classroom Pride flags](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2023/06/attachment-Pride-queer.jpg?w=980&q=75)
MCPS rules against complaint over classroom Pride flags
The person raising the complaint argued that Pride flags promoted an ideology and asked the board of trustees to take action by removing flags from the school.
![BLM introduces final Public Lands Rule, emphasizing conservation](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2017/05/300117_PubLands_03.jpg?w=980&q=75)
BLM introduces final Public Lands Rule, emphasizing conservation
Leaders said the rule would help the BLM respond to impacts from a changing climate, encourage responsible development and put conservation on equal footing with the multiple other uses the agency manages for.
![Residents clean up Clark Fork River in Missoula](http://townsquare.media/site/1098/files/2022/08/attachment-clark-fork-river-_CFC_Hays.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Residents clean up Clark Fork River in Missoula
Volunteers showed up to take part and help clean up the banks of the Clark Fork River in Missoula on Sunday.