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U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Montana PPL Decision [Audio]

Today, the U.S. Supreme court overturned a Montana Supreme court decision that would have forced the Hydroelectric Dam operator PPL to pay lease fees totaling around 41 million dollars. KGVO News spoke with the Director of External Affairs for PPL, David Hoffman about the case.

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Montana Train Hits Woman in Possible Suicide Attempt

A woman was hit and severely injured by a train in Billings this morning in what appears to be an attempted suicide.

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SENATE RACE – Tester Confident of Voting Record

Sen. Jon Tester says he is confident his record will stand in his re-election challenge from Republican Rep. Denny Rehberg.

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FORESTERS’ BALL – UM President Lays Out Demands

University of Montana President Royce Engstrom says changes must be made to the Foresters' Ball if the nearly century-old tradition is to continue.

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Custodial Interference – Billings Woman Denies Hiding, Drugging Teen

A 36-year-old Billings woman is denying charges that she hid a 13-year-old runaway at her house, gave him drugs and lied when the boy's parents and police officers asked if he was there.

Nicole Lynn Hutchinson pleaded not guilty to felony charges of custodial interference, distribution of drugs and tampering

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Health Benefits of Coffee

Like most Americans, I start my day with a cup of coffee. I have a cup or two while I’m at work and then maybe a cup when I get home. Sometimes I wonder if it’s good for me to be drinking so much coffee.

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Washington State Snowmobiler Dies In Avalanche [AUDIO]

Washington State snowmobiler dies in Flathead Valley avalanche

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Montana Health Co-op Gets $58 Million Loan [AUDIO]

Montana Health Insurance co-op gets a $58 million dollar loan

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DUI Endangerment – Butte Man Faces Seventh DUI

Man charged with 7th DUI, endangering family

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MT Gas Prices Going Up, Still Below National Average

Gas prices in Montana have been increasing over the past week, but AAA Montana says they're still well behind the national average.