News
Stay current with top stories from Northwest Montana, including local government updates, education news, community issues, public safety, environmental reports, and regional developments.
Retiring Sister Judy Lund recognized with Spirit of Montana award for 'lifetime of service'
Students and teachers at St. Matthew’s Catholic School rose for a standing ovation as Gov. Greg Gianforte bestowed…
Directive addresses daycare guidelines during pandemic
Montana Governor Steve Bullock on Wednesday issued a directive providing additional guidance for childcare facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Whitefish survey calculates business loss at over $700K per day
Whitefish businesses are experiencing total revenue losses of more than $732,000 per day compared to this time last year, according to a survey conducted by th…
Rights group asks justices to release inmates over COVID-19
Hours after Disability Rights Montana asked the state Supreme Court to order some prison and jail inmates be released to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the governor issued a directive that listed steps stat…
Three mussel-infested boats intercepted at Dillon station
Inspectors at the Dillon watercraft inspection station had a busy start to early season boat inspections.
Hospital prepares beds, ventilators as officials point to late April peak
Kalispell Regional Healthcare officials said Wednesday current medical research suggests Montana’s coronavirus outbreak most likely won’t peak until late April…
241 coronavirus cases in Montana
The statewide tally of COVID-19 patients in Montana climbed to 241
Weyerhaeuser closing Evergreen plant for a week
Weyerhaeuser closing Evergreen plywood plant for a week
New owners hope to add rooftop deck to Whitefish brewery
The new property owners of the Great Northern Brewing Co. in downtown Whitefish have submitted an application to the city for a conditional-use permit that wou…
Mass testing, empty ICUs: Germany scores early against virus
BERLIN (AP) — Late last year — long before most people had heard of the new coronavirus now sweeping the globe — scientists in Germany sprang into action to de…
The Latest: Russia sending medical aid to United States
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with…
UN General Assembly to decide on rival COVID-19 resolutions
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — How should the U.N. General Assembly and its 193 member states respond to the coronavirus pandemic? Members have been sent two rival reso…
Saudi official urges Muslims to delay hajj plans over virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A senior Saudi official urged more than 1 million Muslims intending to travel to Islam's holiest sites to perform the hajj t…
Trump says 'life and death' at stake in following guidelines
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump warned Americans to brace for a “hell of a bad two weeks” ahead as the White House projected there could be 100,000 to…
Fake news or the truth? Russia cracks down on virus postings
MOSCOW (AP) — Two weeks ago, an opposition-leaning radio station in Russia interviewed political analyst Valery Solovei, who alleged the government was lying w…
Churchgoers flock to hear Louisiana pastor despite virus ban
CENTRAL, La. (AP) — Buses and cars filled a Louisiana church parking lot for another service Tuesday evening as worshippers flocked to hear a Louisiana pastor …