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5/10/2012

Student loan bill fails as Senate gears up for protracted battle

Posted 10:44 PM 5/9/2012 by CBS NEWS

Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a bill aimed at extending low interest rates for student loans, signaling the possibility of a protracted congressional battle over a measure lawmakers in both parties agree should ultimately be passed.

In a 52-45 vote, Republican Senators blocked (More)

5/9/2012

State must pay for birth control for minors in Healthy MT Kids program

Posted 9:46 PM 5/9/2012 by Marnee Banks (marnee@kxlh.com)

A District Court Judge in Helena says the state should pay for birth control for minors enrolled in the state's low-income health plan.

Judge Jim Reynolds says Montana's law prohibiting the state from paying for contraceptives under the Healthy Montana Kids plan is unconstitutional.

5/3/2012

Whooping cough outbreak spreads to Missoula school

Posted 7:02 PM 5/3/2012 by Melissa Rafferty (KPAX News)

MISSOULA- The Missoula City-County Health Department has confirmed that a Sentinel High School student has contracted pertussis.

Infectious Disease Nurse Cindy Hotchkiss tells us they were notified Wednesday about the case and she added there is only one case in Missoula County.

Billings car vs. bicycle hit and run suspect identified