Here's a quick look at our top stories for the morning of Monday, June 2, 2025:
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TOP HEADLINES:
WATCH: Banana Peels and Beyond: How Happy Trash Can is Redefining Waste in Bozeman
Next time you peel a banana, think twice before tossing it away! Bozeman's Happy Trash Can composting program diverts waste and transforms it into valuable compost.
WATCH: Optimism Abounds as Butte's Montana Folk Festival Approaches Amid Tourist Challenges
Butte's Montana Folk Festival, set for July 11-13, faces a potential drop in Canadian attendance due to tourism declines, but organizers remain optimistic.
WATCH: Historic Building in Butte Gets Modern Makeover as Apartments Open
A Butte couple transforms a historic 1891 building into 12 modern apartments, preserving its charm while aiming to attract new renters to the vibrant Uptown area.
FUN STUFF:
Here’s a list of notable historical events that occurred on June 2nd:
- 1692 - The first cases of the Salem Witch Trials began in Salem, Massachusetts.
- 1774 - The British Parliament passed the Boston Port Act, closing the port of Boston in response to the Boston Tea Party.
- 1840 - The first postage stamp in the United States was issued.
- 1924 - The U.S. Congress granted full U.S. citizenship to all Native Americans born in the United States through the Indian Citizenship Act.
- 1946 - The United States, France, and the United Kingdom announced a plan to merge their zones of occupation in Germany.
- 1953 - Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in Westminster Abbey, London, in a lavish ceremony.
- 1966 - The National Organization for Women (NOW) was founded in the United States to advocate for women's rights and equality.
- 1990 - The first World Health Organization (WHO) report officially declared that global AIDS cases were declining.
- 1997 - The final episode of the television show "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" aired in the United States.
- 2015 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage in a landmark decision, marking a significant moment in the fight for LGBTQ rights.
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