Here's a quick look at our top stories for the morning of Friday, May 30, 2025:
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Sunny and dry for your Friday with light winds and highs in the 70s. Expect light wind out of the northwest between 5-10 mph.
TOP HEADLINES:
WATCH: Measles Cases Rise to 10 in Gallatin County
Gallatin County reports a rise in measles cases, totaling 10 confirmed. Health officials stress the importance of vaccines, urging residents to remain vigilant.
WATCH: Energy Rate Hike Hits NorthWestern Energy Customers Unannounced
NorthWestern Energy raises electric rates by 17% without notifying customers, sparking concern and prompting a public hearing by the Montana Public Service Commission.
WATCH: Bozeman's apartment boom leaves thousands of units vacant
As apartment complexes continue to rise in Bozeman, a local real estate broker reveals the city's vacancy rate has jumped to 12.5% - well above a healthy market
WATCH: Butte’s I-90 Boulder Problem Resolved Using Innovative Controlled Explosion Technique
Butte's Department of Transportation tackles a massive boulder blocking I-90 using innovative "Boulder Buster" technique, ensuring safer roads for drivers.
FUN STUFF:
Here are some notable historical events that have occurred on May 30 throughout history:
1431 - Joan of Arc is burned at the stake in Rouen, France.
1536 - Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII, is executed for adultery, treason and incest.
1806 - Andrew Jackson kills Charles Dickinson in a duel.
1848 - Wisconsin becomes the 30th U.S. state.
1911 - The first Indianapolis 500 auto race is held.
1922 - The Lincoln Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
1942 - Bing Crosby, the Ken Darby Singers and the John Scott Trotter Orchestra record "White Christmas."
1958 - The original version of the musical "West Side Story" closes on Broadway after 732 performances.
1972 - Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May for the first time in the United States.
1989 - Tiananmen Square protests: Around 100,000 students gather in Tiananmen Square to commemorate Chinese reform leader Hu Yaobang.
2020 - SpaceX launches its first crewed mission, sending NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the International Space Station.
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