BOZEMAN — Here's a quick look at our top stories for Wednesday, September 24, 2025:
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The next couple of days will be calm, sunny, and warmer as highs build to near 80°.
TOP HEADLINES:
Body discovered in collapsed storage building in Anaconda, arson suspected
Where cars once rolled, Bobcats now stroll: Grant Street pedestrian corridor now open
MDT installs check dams along I-90 to prevent further erosion
Flu season returns: Gallatin City-County Health Department recommends vaccination by end of October
THAT’S INTERESTING:
Here are some interesting historical facts and notable birthdays for September 24:
• 1789 – U.S. Congress passes the Judiciary Act, establishing the federal court system.
• 1869 – Black Friday: U.S. financial panic as gold prices crash after a failed market corner.
• 1906 – President Theodore Roosevelt declares Devils Tower the first U.S. National Monument.
• 1957 – The Brooklyn Dodgers play their final home game at Ebbets Field.
• 1960 – Launch of the USS Enterprise, the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
• 1973 – Guinea-Bissau declares independence from Portugal.
Notable birthdays:
• John Marshall (1755–1835) – Influential Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
• F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940) – Author of The Great Gatsby, voice of the Jazz Age.
• Jim Henson (1936–1990) – Creator of The Muppets, legendary puppeteer.
• Franklin C. Mars (1883–1934) – Founder of Mars, Inc., maker of Snickers & M&M’s.
• “Mean” Joe Greene (born 1946) – NFL legend, Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer.
• Kevin Sorbo (born 1958) – Actor best known as Hercules in the ’90s TV series.
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