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Montana Public Radio A Washington state company is looking at Montana farmers to develop natural rubber from Russian dandelions. If successful, the crop could end up producing rubber for tires, ethanol for biofuel and the sugar substitute inulin. The downside seems to be figuring out a way to contain the hearty plant. Capitol Reporter Emilie Ritter has the story at 5:30....
Montana Public Radio Montana officials estimate the state lost over 40 million federal dollars because the last census undercounted the state's population. Montana's response rate to the 2000 census was one of the lowest in the country, especially among American Indians. Officials hope to improve that in the 2010 census. In tonight's featu...re interview, News Director Sally Mauk talks with a federal census official about how they hope to get more Amerian Indians counted this year.....
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Join Allen Secher Monday, January 4th at 7:30pm on Montana Public Radio for "You Must Remember This"
This month's show welcomes 2010 with songs about growing older. The theme is "September of Our Years" The music is based on Sinatra's concept album September of Our Years.
Montana Public Radio Flathead Lake, from the shores of Woods Bay; doesn't it look inviting? On New Years Day, the beachfront of the Raven Brew Pub will see swarms of swimsuited revelers jumping in for the Polar Bear Plunge. Flathead Reporter Katrin Frye has more at 5:30. Aired Dec. 31, 2009
Montana Public Radio Five pedestrians have been killed on Montana roads over the last week. The head of the State Department of Transportation Jim Lynch talks with News Director Sally Mauk about why the state continues to have one of the worst drunk driving problems in America. Aired Dec. 30, 2009
Montana Public Radio Tomorrow is Terry Conrad's last day as music director for morning classics. Susan Israel will take over on Monday's show. Terry will still be spinning Jazz on Thursdays at 2pm.
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- December 28, 2009After more than 35 years shaping classical music for Montana Public Radio listeners, Terry Conrad, music director for “Morning Classics,” will retire from that post on January 1, 2010. ...
Montana Public Radio Capitol Reporter Emilie Ritter on NPR's Morning Edition today...
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Just as the economy was sinking in the spring of 2008, two recent college graduates — both former football players — decided to plow ahead with a new business venture: a women-only fitness program focused on boxing. They're trying to sell the concept across the country.
Montana Public Radio Until last Tuesday Flathead Lake's Wild Horse Island literally lived up to its name by having only one horse living wild on the 2,163 acre island. Tonight at 5:30 Flathead Reporter Katrin Frye has details of how the state Fish Wildlife and Parks is balancing grasslands, woods, and wildlife in managing the unique island ecosystem.(Photo Courtesy FWP)
Montana Public Radio First Night Missoula 2010 is just around the corner. Hundreds of people are scrambling to make sure the area's biggest New Year's Eve party goes off without a hitch. Overseeing the entire effort is Missoula Cultural Council executive director Tom Benson. In tonight's feature interview with reporter Edward O'Brien, Bens...on explains how the First Night tradition started and what people can look forward to this year. Plus, Capitol Reporter Emilie Ritter will have info on First Night Flathead...
Montana Public Radio Naturalist David Mizejewski is a spokesman for a new campaign by the National Wildlife Federation to get kids outdoors. The "Be Out There" campaign is a response to the growing concern that kids are spending almost all their time indoors. In tonight's feature interview at 5:30, Mizejewski talks with News Director Sally... Mauk about the new campaign - and the benefits for kids and their parents. Aired Dec. 28, 2009
Montana Public Radio Happy Holidays from all of us at Montana Public Radio! Tune in to Montana Evening Edition tonight for our feature honoring a few local heroes...
Montana Public Radio Former Montana State University President Geoff Gamble is one day into retirement, but that doesn't mean he has any intention of slowing down. The 67-year-old Gamble loves the academic life and plans to maintain his strong relationship with MSU. In tonight's feature interview with reporter Edward O'Brien, Gamble talks ...about his past 9 years at the institution and shares his interesting plans for this next phase of his life. Aired Dec. 23, 2009
Montana Public Radio Glacier High School in Kalispell has a biomass boiler which burns hog fuel. Hog fuel is one of the forest by-products many loggers and mills send to the Smurfit - Stone mill in Frenchtown. Flathead Reporter Katrin Frye has more about the ripple effect Smurfit-Stone's closure is having across Northwest Montana on Montana Evening Edition. Aired Dec. 23, 2009
