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Montana Morning State News Headlines for Monday, August 26
Montana Governor Steve Bullock had his moment to shine in a CNN Town Hall meeting Sunday afternoon, where he used all the topics covered to criticize President Trump.
Missoula County Sheriff's detectives are investigating the discovery of a badly decomposed body near the old Smurfitt-Stone mill in Frenchtown.
The Missoula city budget has approved the hiring of six new police officers, primarily to cover the newly annexed area near the Missoula International Airport.
Sunny and continued mild for western Montana today, with highs in the upper 70's.
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