Here's a quick look at our top stories for Monday, September 22, 2025:
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TOP HEADLINES:
Family speaks out after alleged killer posts bond in Kilwein case
Montana State University sets enrollment record for second year in a year
Wildlife officials set trap for scavenging black bear in Butte neighborhood
Inaugural Lone Peak Film Festival held in Big Sky
THAT’S INTERESTING:
Here are some interesting historical facts and notable birthdays for SEPTEMBER 22:
• 1862 - President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
• 1888 - First issue of National Geographic Magazine was published
• 1896 - Queen Victoria surpassed her grandfather King George III as Britain's longest-reigning monarch (at that time)
• 1980 - The Iran-Iraq War began when Iraq invaded Iran, lasting until 1988
• 1993 - The deadliest train wreck in Amtrak history occurred near Mobile, Alabama, killing 47 people
• 1994 - The TV sitcom "Friends" premiered on NBC, becoming a cultural phenomenon
• International Hobbit Day - Celebrates the fictional birthdays of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins from Tolkien's works
Notable birthdays:
• Tom Felton (1987) - Actor famous for playing Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter films
• Billie Piper (1982) - British actress and singer, known for "Doctor Who"
• Tatiana Maslany (1985) - Canadian actress known for "Orphan Black"
• Michael Faraday (1791) - Pioneering physicist and chemist
• David Stern (1942) - Longest-serving NBA commissioner (1984-2014)
• John Woo (1946) - Hong Kong film director famous for action movies
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