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A report is circulating the web, claiming lead contaminated water is coursing through many Montana public schools.
Now, the department of environmental quality is responding, explaining how many parts of the report are misleading.
The department says the report, put out by the Environment Montana Research and Policy Center, uses some outdated information.
For example, the report says 16 times the EPA recommended limit of lead was found in water supplies at Jim Darcy Elementary School in Helena. However, that data is from 2007.
Since then, the school has replaced its lead-lined piping and has not found any significant amount of the heavy metals in its water supply.
The report makes several other claims about lead in public schools across the state; however, the DEQ says current water contamination facts are constantly updated online.
Montana Highway Patrol says a high-speed chase occurred at approximately 10 o'clock last night between Stanford and Moccasin. The vehicle was traveling west from Moccasin towards Stanford going between 100 and 125 miles per hour, weaving back and forth between the right and wrong lanes and travel. The vehicle turned around at Stanford and headed east back towards Moccasin, before turning around to head back towards Stanford again. Montana Highway Patrol told KFBB the vehic...
Montana Highway Patrol says a high-speed chase occurred at approximately 10 o'clock last night between Stanford and Moccasin. The vehicle was traveling west from Moccasin towards Stanford going between 100 and 125 miles per hour, weaving back and forth between the right and wrong lanes and travel. The vehicle turned around at Stanford and headed east back towards Moccasin, before turning around to head back towards Stanford again. Montana Highway Patrol told KFBB the vehic...
On Thursday morning, officials said they'll use data from the hiker's smartwatch to see it provides clues to his cause of death.
On Thursday morning, officials said they'll use data from the hiker's smartwatch to see it provides clues to his cause of death.
A Lolo boy was hit by a car on his way to school Thursday.
A Lolo boy was hit by a car on his way to school Thursday.
Search and Rescue crews are working to locate a person witnesses say walked into the Missouri River. Right now efforts are being focused near the Black Eagle Dam. Very little information has been released right now, but KFBB can confirm the search is still underway.
Search and Rescue crews are working to locate a person witnesses say walked into the Missouri River. Right now efforts are being focused near the Black Eagle Dam. Very little information has been released right now, but KFBB can confirm the search is still underway.
KFBB is receiving reports of shots fired in Great Falls Sunday evening. Just before 9:30pm, it was reported that a shot was fired on the 500 block of 22nd Avenue Northeast in Great Falls, near the Walmart Shopping Center. It is unclear at this time if anyone was injured, or if there is a suspect. Neighbors in the area tell our reporter on scene they heard at least a gunshot, but thought it was from their TV, until they saw approximately 14 police cars swarm the area. An ...
KFBB is receiving reports of shots fired in Great Falls Sunday evening. Just before 9:30pm, it was reported that a shot was fired on the 500 block of 22nd Avenue Northeast in Great Falls, near the Walmart Shopping Center. It is unclear at this time if anyone was injured, or if there is a suspect. Neighbors in the area tell our reporter on scene they heard at least a gunshot, but thought it was from their TV, until they saw approximately 14 police cars swarm the area. An ...
According to the Montana Highway Patrol incidents page, a fatal crash occurred on Sloans Lane around 12:40 this afternoon. The crash happened near where Sloan Lane crosses Boulder Frontage Road just outside of Boulder. The number of people or vehicles involved has not yet been released.
According to the Montana Highway Patrol incidents page, a fatal crash occurred on Sloans Lane around 12:40 this afternoon. The crash happened near where Sloan Lane crosses Boulder Frontage Road just outside of Boulder. The number of people or vehicles involved has not yet been released.
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