US, states weigh farmland restrictions after Chinese balloon

Near the banks of Montana’s Musselshell River, cattle rancher Michael Miller saw a large, white orb above the town of Harlowton last week, a day before U.S. officials revealed they were tracking a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the state.

February 8, 2023Updated: February 8, 2023

By News Channel Nebraska

US, states weigh farmland restrictions after Chinese balloon

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