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“Nobody should be shot and killed in Minnesota for a tail
light being out of function. Would this have happened if those passengers would have been white? I don’t think it would have.”
Minnesota’s Democratic governor Mark Dayton after a fatal police shooting involving a black man who was allegedly pulled over for a broken tail light and had told the o cer he was carrying a gun for which he was licensed.
2,818
Volkswagen and Audi owners in the state who will bene t from a legal settlement over Volkswagen’s rigged emissions tests. The owners will receive at least $5,100 and have the choice of selling back their cars or having them xed at Volkswagen’s expense. In total, the German automaker has agreed to spend up to $15.3 billion to settle lawsuits.
THIS WEEK’S POLLS FROM FLATHEADBEACON.COM
THE GOOD
HIGHLINE TRAIL
One of the quintessential hikes in Glacier National Park is open to travelers. Remember to be aware of wildlife and other factors.
THE BAD
DALLAS SHOOTING
A gunman shot and killed ve police o cers in Dallas last week during a protest over fatal police shootings of black men in other states. The shooting was the deadliest attack on law enforcement since 9/11.
DO YOU AGREE WITH THE FBI’S DECISION NOT TO RECOMMEND CHARGES AGAINST HILLARY CLINTON?
TOTAL VOTES
DO YOU AGREE WITH CONSERVATION EFFORTS TO PROTECT NATIVE TROUT SPECIES?
TOTAL VOTES
WOULD YOU USE A RIDE-SHARE SERVICE LIKE UBER?
TOTAL VOTES
788
119
248
50% YES
Hospitals under the newly formed Providence St. Joseph Health following the merger of two Catholic hospital chains, creating the nation’s third-largest nonpro t health system. In Montana, the merger a ects Missoula-based Providence St. Patrick Hospital as well as Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. The clinics operated by Providence Medical Group also are included.
50% NO
69% YES
31% NO
43% YES
57% NO *READER POLLS ARE NOT SCIENTIFIC
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“At this stage, I’ve made a decision I’m
not going to vote for Mr. Trump. And obviously, I’m not going to vote for Hillary Clinton. I think they are, unfortunately, really two bad choices.”
Rick Hill, a former U.S. Congressman and the Republican nominee for Montana governor four years ago who has been involved in Montana politics for more than four decades, expressing his opposition to both major-party presidential candidates.
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