Here's a quick overview of our top stories for Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026:
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TOP HEADLINES:
Ad hoc report addresses concerns over proposed Butte data center
Avalanche forecaster warns of increasing danger as new storm approaches the region
Bozeman bookstore owner watches high-rise development close in: 'I feel like the house in 'Up'
Butte celebrates its rich immigrant history with the annual Chinese New Year parade
Bozeman community members hold 'Snowman Protest' highlighting warmer-than-usual Montana winters
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Historical Events for February 24th:
- 1582: Pope Gregory XIII announces the Gregorian calendar, replacing the Julian calendar.
- 1803: The Supreme Court of the United States establishes the principle of judicial review in Marbury v. Madison.
- 1868: The U.S. House of Representatives impeaches President Andrew Johnson.
- 1920: The Nazi Party (NSDAP) is founded in Germany.
- 1981: Buckingham Palace announces the engagement of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer.
- 2008: Fidel Castro resigns as the President of Cuba after nearly 50 years in power.
Notable Births:
- 1304: Ibn Battuta, Moroccan explorer (d. 1369)
- 1955: Steve Jobs, American entrepreneur and co-founder of Apple Inc. (d. 2011)
- 1966: Billy Zane, American actor
- 1967: Brian Schmidt, Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist
Notable Deaths:
- 1901: Charles Parmentier, French engineer and inventor (b. 1824)
- 1983: Tennessee Williams, American playwright (b. 1911)
- 2006: Don Knotts, American actor and comedian (b. 1924)
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