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      <title>Montana House Democrats Make History With New Leadership Team</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2026 22:16:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Montana Democrats have elected SJ Howell as House minority leader and Zooey Zephyr as a minority whip, marking a new chapter in the Legislature. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1104/p/montana-house-democratic-leadership/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Montana Democrats have elected SJ Howell as House minority leader and Zooey Zephyr as a minority whip, marking a new chapter in the Legislature. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1104/p/montana-house-democratic-leadership/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>How Montana's Western Meadowlark Became State Bird</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2026 20:25:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In 1930, Montana let its schoolchildren choose the state bird, and the Western Meadowlark won in a landslide. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1152/p/montana-state-bird/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[In 1930, Montana let its schoolchildren choose the state bird, and the Western Meadowlark won in a landslide. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1152/p/montana-state-bird/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Billings Superintendent's $270K Salary Proposal Rejected</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2026 18:14:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Billings School Board rejected a proposed 24.4% raise for its superintendent, which would have increased his salary to $270,000 a year. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1104/p/billings-superintendent-raise/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Billings School Board rejected a proposed 24.4% raise for its superintendent, which would have increased his salary to $270,000 a year. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1104/p/billings-superintendent-raise/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Final Defendant Admits Role in MASSIVE Great Falls Meth Ring</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2026 23:00:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Great Falls meth trafficking ring is dismantled after 42-year-old Leland Neal Lapier Jr. admits guilt, facing up to life in prison and a $20 million fine. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/great-falls-meth-ring-dismantled/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Great Falls meth trafficking ring is dismantled after 42-year-old Leland Neal Lapier Jr. admits guilt, facing up to life in prison and a $20 million fine. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/great-falls-meth-ring-dismantled/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>10 Great Falls Area Veterans Honored With Governor's Award</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2026 06:00:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Belt veteran, a Sun River veteran, and eight from Great Falls are on this year's honor roll. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1107/p/montana-governors-veteran-commendation-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Belt veteran, a Sun River veteran, and eight from Great Falls are on this year&apos;s honor roll. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1107/p/montana-governors-veteran-commendation-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>FAA Orders Nationwide Ground Stop For All Airports</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 21:49:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Planes are staying put across the country this afternoon due to a communications issue. Here's what is known so far. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/942/p/nationwide-ground-stop-all-airports/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Planes are staying put across the country this afternoon due to a communications issue. Here&apos;s what is known so far. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/942/p/nationwide-ground-stop-all-airports/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Great Falls Hosts Montana Animal Cruelty Training</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 21:15:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Montana professionals gathered in Great Falls for specialized training on animal cruelty investigations, animal hoarding cases and preparing evidence for court. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1104/p/great-falls-animal-cruelty-training/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Montana professionals gathered in Great Falls for specialized training on animal cruelty investigations, animal hoarding cases and preparing evidence for court. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1104/p/great-falls-animal-cruelty-training/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nick Northern]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Helena Police Arrest Illinois Man Wanted In 3 Homicides</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 19:38:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A high-risk traffic stop near Helena ended with the arrest of a truck driver wanted in connection with three homicides in Illinois. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1104/p/illinois-homicide-suspect-arrested-montana/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A high-risk traffic stop near Helena ended with the arrest of a truck driver wanted in connection with three homicides in Illinois. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1104/p/illinois-homicide-suspect-arrested-montana/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Miles City Bucking Horse Sale 2027 Country Acts Announced</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:58:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Two country acts are headed to Miles City in 2027, and one brings those 90s favorites back to the stage. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1107/p/bucking-horse-sale-country-acts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Two country acts are headed to Miles City in 2027, and one brings those 90s favorites back to the stage. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1107/p/bucking-horse-sale-country-acts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Member of Chicago Drug Outfit Sentenced in Montana</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:01:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Police have been busy busting street drugs lately, but they also quietly shut down a sneaky out-of-state scam that targeted Montana pharmacies. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/chicago-montana-drug-bust/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Police have been busy busting street drugs lately, but they also quietly shut down a sneaky out-of-state scam that targeted Montana pharmacies. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/chicago-montana-drug-bust/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Montana's New Property Tax System Has Some Costly Errors</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 11:01:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Some Montana homeowners say their property taxes doubled despite being approved for the homestead exemption. State officials acknowledge mistakes have happened. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1104/p/montana-homeowners-tax-bills/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Some Montana homeowners say their property taxes doubled despite being approved for the homestead exemption. State officials acknowledge mistakes have happened. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1104/p/montana-homeowners-tax-bills/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nick Northern]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Walmart $35 Thanksgiving Meal Feeds 10 In Montana</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 08:00:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Walmart's $35 Thanksgiving meal basket is real! Montana families can feed 10 people for just $3.50 each, with a possible extra $10 discount using DOUBLE10. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/108/p/montana-walmart-35-dollar-thanksgiving-dinner/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Walmart&apos;s $35 Thanksgiving meal basket is real! Montana families can feed 10 people for just $3.50 each, with a possible extra $10 discount using DOUBLE10. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/108/p/montana-walmart-35-dollar-thanksgiving-dinner/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Montana State Fair 2027 Just Added Another Major Artist</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 04:00:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Montana State Fair 2027 just added another major country star to the line-up! This year's shaping up to be one for the books! <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/montana-state-fair-2027-artist/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Montana State Fair 2027 just added another major country star to the line-up! This year&apos;s shaping up to be one for the books! <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/montana-state-fair-2027-artist/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Montana Law Enforcement Warns About Social Media Misinformation</title>
      <link>https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/cascade-county-sheriff-social-media-tips/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 03:00:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Social media helps solve plenty of crimes, but a Sheriff Slaughter says bad information can sometimes create big headaches for investigators. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/cascade-county-sheriff-social-media-tips/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Social media helps solve plenty of crimes, but a Sheriff Slaughter says bad information can sometimes create big headaches for investigators. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/cascade-county-sheriff-social-media-tips/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Chris C./TSM Great Falls</media:description>
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      <title>Rexford Woman Arrested In 3-Year-Old Niece's Death</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 22:08:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Tina Marie Mergenthaler of Rexford has been arrested in connection with her 3-year-old niece's death after investigators spent months trying to locate her. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1104/p/tina-mergenthaler-arrest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Tina Marie Mergenthaler of Rexford has been arrested in connection with her 3-year-old niece&apos;s death after investigators spent months trying to locate her. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1104/p/tina-mergenthaler-arrest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nick Northern]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Jon Tester Takes New Job With Tech Company Palantir</title>
      <link>https://theriver979.com/ixp/1104/p/jon-tester-new-job-palantir/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 20:31:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Former Montana Sen. Jon Tester has joined Palantir in an advisory role. The move comes after years of criticizing government surveillance and raises questions about his new position. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1104/p/jon-tester-new-job-palantir/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Former Montana Sen. Jon Tester has joined Palantir in an advisory role. The move comes after years of criticizing government surveillance and raises questions about his new position. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1104/p/jon-tester-new-job-palantir/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Unsettling Video from Montana Youth Basketball Game Surfaces</title>
      <link>https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/montana-referee-parent-video/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:00:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Video has just been released of the dispute last year between a parent and ref at a basketball tournament in Anaconda. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/montana-referee-parent-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Video has just been released of the dispute last year between a parent and ref at a basketball tournament in Anaconda. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/montana-referee-parent-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>U Of M Hunting Program Offers Students Backcountry Experience</title>
      <link>https://theriver979.com/ixp/1107/p/um-student-hunting-program/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 06:00:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Twenty students got their first real taste of Montana backcountry hunting this season, thanks to a new program at the University of Montana. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1107/p/um-student-hunting-program/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Twenty students got their first real taste of Montana backcountry hunting this season, thanks to a new program at the University of Montana. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1107/p/um-student-hunting-program/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[JD]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Montana Undercover Agent Dismantles Major Meth Ring</title>
      <link>https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/montana-undercover-meth-bust-billings/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 02:07:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Two men learned their fates in court this week after an undercover agent spent months building a case and gathering evidence. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/montana-undercover-meth-bust-billings/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Two men learned their fates in court this week after an undercover agent spent months building a case and gathering evidence. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/montana-undercover-meth-bust-billings/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo by Buddy AN on Unsplash</media:description>
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      <title>Montana Teen Helps USA Shooting Team Win World Title</title>
      <link>https://theriver979.com/ixp/1107/p/choteau-teen-usa-shooting-team/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 01:35:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Small-town Montana kid, big-time stage: how a Choteau teen landed on a world champion shooting team. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1107/p/choteau-teen-usa-shooting-team/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Small-town Montana kid, big-time stage: how a Choteau teen landed on a world champion shooting team. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1107/p/choteau-teen-usa-shooting-team/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1476260681402-d50fe4c9a9b3?crop=entropy&amp;cs=srgb&amp;fm=jpg&amp;ixid=M3w4MTAzODB8MHwxfGFsbHx8fHx8fHx8fDE3OTQ0MTk3NzF8&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=85&amp;bid=1107&amp;format=natural"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo by &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/@angro?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Antonio Groß&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/person-aiming-on-the-gun-HmMVzPlwM4E?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Unsplash&lt;/a&gt;</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[JD]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>David McCumber Named New Great Falls Tribune Editor</title>
      <link>https://theriver979.com/ixp/1104/p/great-falls-tribune-new-editor/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 21:34:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Great Falls Tribune has a new editor. Lee Enterprises has tapped longtime Montana journalist David McCumber to lead the newspaper as it works to rebuild local coverage. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1104/p/great-falls-tribune-new-editor/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Great Falls Tribune has a new editor. Lee Enterprises has tapped longtime Montana journalist David McCumber to lead the newspaper as it works to rebuild local coverage. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1104/p/great-falls-tribune-new-editor/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Nick Northern TSM-GF//Canva</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nick Northern]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Montana Millionaire Tickets Return November 12</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:04:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Montana Millionaire ticket sales resume November 12 after launch problems, with six $1 million prizes and additional instant-win opportunities. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1116/p/montana-millionaire-tickets-resume-november-12/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Montana Millionaire ticket sales resume November 12 after launch problems, with six $1 million prizes and additional instant-win opportunities. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1116/p/montana-millionaire-tickets-resume-november-12/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Chris Wolfe</media:description>
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      <title>Montana's First County Museum Expands In Ekalaka</title>
      <link>https://theriver979.com/ixp/1107/p/carter-county-museum-expansion/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:00:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A blessing, a ceremony, and a whole lot more space for Montana's fossil history in Ekalaka. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1107/p/carter-county-museum-expansion/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A blessing, a ceremony, and a whole lot more space for Montana&apos;s fossil history in Ekalaka. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1107/p/carter-county-museum-expansion/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Carter County Museum via Facebook</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[JD]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Youth Lacrosse In Great Falls Looks To Fill Coaching Openings</title>
      <link>https://theriver979.com/ixp/1107/p/great-falls-lacrosse-coaching-search/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:00:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Great Falls lacrosse is eyeing a bigger 2027, and they're looking for coaches and a board secretary to help. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1107/p/great-falls-lacrosse-coaching-search/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Great Falls lacrosse is eyeing a bigger 2027, and they&apos;re looking for coaches and a board secretary to help. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1107/p/great-falls-lacrosse-coaching-search/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[JD]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Montana Families Face Uncertainty Over SNAP Proposal</title>
      <link>https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/montana-snap-benefits-proposed-rules/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:01:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Keeping food on the table is already tough, and newly proposed federal guidelines could make qualifying for monthly grocery help much stricter. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/montana-snap-benefits-proposed-rules/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Keeping food on the table is already tough, and newly proposed federal guidelines could make qualifying for monthly grocery help much stricter. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/montana-snap-benefits-proposed-rules/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Montana PSC Approves $15-billion NW Energy Merger</title>
      <link>https://theriver979.com/ixp/119/p/15-billion-nw-energy-merger/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:58:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One commissioner flipped, another pushed back. The story behind Montana's approval of a $15-billion energy deal. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/119/p/15-billion-nw-energy-merger/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[One commissioner flipped, another pushed back. The story behind Montana&apos;s approval of a $15-billion energy deal. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/119/p/15-billion-nw-energy-merger/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Montana's Healthcare Gets Big Boost Thanks to President Trump</title>
      <link>https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/montana-rural-healthcare-funding-boost/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 21:01:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Medical care in small towns just got a major shot in the arm thanks to work by the Trump administration. Here is what state leaders have planned for rural clinics and ambulance services. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/montana-rural-healthcare-funding-boost/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Medical care in small towns just got a major shot in the arm thanks to work by the Trump administration. Here is what state leaders have planned for rural clinics and ambulance services. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/montana-rural-healthcare-funding-boost/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash</media:description>
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      <title>Unsuspecting Montana Buyers Consumed Meth via Fake Diet Pills</title>
      <link>https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/meth-laced-diet-pills-montana/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:00:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[An online seller is heading to federal prison after shipping counterfeit weight loss products to buyers across Montana, causing some serious issues for consumers. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/meth-laced-diet-pills-montana/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[An online seller is heading to federal prison after shipping counterfeit weight loss products to buyers across Montana, causing some serious issues for consumers. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/meth-laced-diet-pills-montana/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>More Winter Flights Coming To Great Falls Airport In 2027</title>
      <link>https://theriver979.com/ixp/1107/p/united-expands-great-falls-service/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[United's adding thousands of seats out of Great Falls this winter, and yes, that means an easier escape when the cold settles in. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1107/p/united-expands-great-falls-service/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[United&apos;s adding thousands of seats out of Great Falls this winter, and yes, that means an easier escape when the cold settles in. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1107/p/united-expands-great-falls-service/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[JD]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>New Montana Winter Weather Warning You Need to Know</title>
      <link>https://theriver979.com/ixp/1116/p/national-weather-service-pds-warnings/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 01:00:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Montana winter weather could bring dangerous ice storms and freezing rain. The National Weather Service is introducing new warnings for potentially historic winter storms. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1116/p/national-weather-service-pds-warnings/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Montana winter weather could bring dangerous ice storms and freezing rain. The National Weather Service is introducing new warnings for potentially historic winter storms. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1116/p/national-weather-service-pds-warnings/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Great Falls Police Need Help Tracking Down Masked Gunman</title>
      <link>https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/great-falls-police-masked-robber/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 21:25:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Police are looking for a masked gunman who robbed a business on 10th Ave S and want nearby neighbors to see if their cameras captured anything helpful on October 25 between 8 am and 9:30 am. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/great-falls-police-masked-robber/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Police are looking for a masked gunman who robbed a business on 10th Ave S and want nearby neighbors to see if their cameras captured anything helpful on October 25 between 8 am and 9:30 am. <a href="https://theriver979.com/ixp/1106/p/great-falls-police-masked-robber/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 20:55:45 GMT</pubDate>
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