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Just how is the President of the United States actually elected? The popular vote, or through the electoral college? I spoke with University of Montana Political Science professor James Lopach about the issue on Tuesday afternoon.

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Few stadiums or ballparks are treated with as much reverence and respect as the Boston Red Sox’s Fenway Park. It’s more than just because it’s the oldest park in Major League Baseball’s storied history.

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Every year on April 1st, office water coolers are spiked with white wine and computer mouses are glued to desks. Every year on college campuses, half empty buckets of water are placed on the top of dorm room doors and passed out bros are covered with marker ink. And throughout the world, the sound of chuckling and cackling can be heard echoing across its borders.

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It’s that time of year again, when you have to watch out for tricksters. April Fool’s Day is the perfect excuse for any prankster in your immediate area to practice his or her craft.

So, what’s the real story behind the origins of this, um, ‘holiday?’ Well, it’s no joke — there are many possible explanations.

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For a lot of people these days, the job market is still a pretty gloomy affair. Temporary jobs, part-time work and freelancing have all been on the rise. Well, for those of you who make your bread and butter by freelancing, you can take heart. You’re in the company of proud, if somewhat immoral, warriors.

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With Oscars season upon us, it’s anyone’s guess who will take home the gold. Each year, some newcomers crash the party among veteran actors who command the red carpet at the Academy Awards. The annual event draws Hollywood’s biggest stars, and millions more around the world. The press always puts together some basic information about this year’s nominees, but how much do you actually know about the Oscars ceremony? Here’s a list of fun facts and trivia you can use to impress your friends this awards season.

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After Hurricane Katrina devastated the Atlantic Coast in 2005, New Orleans, and the region as a whole, gained more prominence in the national and international news, and rightly so.

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When it comes to politics, our stances may not just be a matter of opinion. They could be based in biology, too.

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I was at home in Hamilton, watching (on a black and white TV) the NASA broadcast with CBS anchorman Walter Cronkite July 20, 1969, when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin first landed on the moon, and then a few hours later, took the first steps on the moon

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We are celebrating 50 years of broadcasting here at KLYQ in Hamilton. Don Davis enjoyed interviewing kids because he never knew what they were going to say.
In December 1988, we sent him to a kindergarten class and he captured some great audio of kids talking about Christmas

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