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BTPM Newscast: Friday, Oct. 16, 2026

By BTPM Staff
Published October 16, 2026 at 8:22 AM EDT

Stories discussed include:

- Buffalo Public Schools hosts public hearing for students following school closing and merger plan

- Poloncarz calls 2027 county budget proposal ‘balanced and fiscally prudent’

- BMHA faces leadership uncertainty as residents press authority over conditions and safety

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