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Running for his fifth term as Missoula’s chief executive, Mayor John Engen endured sharp criticism from the other three candidates during the NBC Montana debate on Wednesday evening.

KGVO News partner Maritsa Georgiou has received the prestigious Walter Cronkite Award for excellence in television political journalism.

What did we say earlier this week? Whether you agree with the mask order or not, whether you wear a mask or not- just don't be a jerk. And while Montana's law enforcement community has spoken out loud and clear that you won't be arrested or cited for violating the governors face mask directive- you CAN be charged for being a jerk.

This is the laugh we all need right now. Plus, if we're looking for a guy to be the face of Yellowstone National Park's "Don't Pet the Bison" public service announcement- Deion Broxton with NBC Montana is the man.

Here's the deal: if you turn a blind eye while people stray across the border and break into this country illegally, then spare us the virtue signalling because someone didn't follow the rules and strayed across the boardwalk.

"If we're going to deal with the immigration problem, if we're going to deal with the drug problem -- let's deal with it. The best way to deal with that is not with a wall; I think that makes the immigration problem worse not better"

We spoke with the bill's sponsor, State Senator Cary Smith (R-Billings), on Thursday's Montana Talks with Aaron Flint. Listen to the full interview below.