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Montana Morning State News Headlines for Tuesday, August 27
MCPS 2019-2020 school year gets underway today with classes beginning at Seeley Swan High School and schools in Missoula opening tomorrow.
Missoula's Providence St. Patrick Hospital was recently named by U.S. News and World Report as the state's number one hospital.
Missoula Police stopped a vehicle early Monday morning and arrested two men, one on drug charges and another for a probation violation.
Sunny and mild in western Montana today, with highs in the low 80's.
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