10 October 2024

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Former Chief Of Highway Patrol  Sues Attorney General Knudsen

Former Chief Of Highway Patrol Sues Attorney General Knudsen


Former Montana Highway Patrol Col. Steve Lavin filed a lawsuit Friday, Sept. 27, alleging Attorney General Austin Knudsen unlawfully forced him to resign and misrepresented the terms of his employment. The attorney general announced Lavin’s retirement in March. Since early 2021, Lavin had served as head of the Montana Highway Patrol, a division of the Department of Justice under Knudsen. However,

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The History Of  Fire Prevention Week

The History Of Fire Prevention Week


The Wolf Point Volunteer Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention WeekTM for more than 100 years — to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you! TM” The campaign works to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home. According to NFPA, smoke

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The State Of Smoke And CO Alarms In U.S. Homes

The State Of Smoke And CO Alarms In U.S. Homes


When working smoke alarms are present in your home, the risk of dying in a home fire is cut by 60 percent, according to the latest NFPA research. But how often are smoke alarms used in the United States, are they used properly, and what are people’s perceptions of them? In September 2024, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission published the results of a comprehensive survey that assesses

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Superintendent Of Public Instruction  Race Focused On Funding

Superintendent Of Public Instruction Race Focused On Funding


Whoever wins the race for Montana’s Superintendent of Public Instruction in the general election on Nov. 5 — Republican Susie Hedalen or Democrat Shannon O’Brien — they will inherit an office in disarray. A recent legislative audit of the Office of Public Instruction, which the superintendent leads, found more than $67 million in questionable spending of federal education funds, including

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