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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…
NY delays presidential primary; Trump nixes quarantine idea
NEW YORK (AP) — As coronavirus cases rose in the national epicenter of New York, President Donald Trump surprised governors of the state and neighboring New Je…
US agency includes gun sellers as 'critical' infrastructure
WASHINGTON (AP) — A gun rights group is cheering the Trump administration's designation of the firearms industry, including retailers, as part of the nation's critical infrastructure during the coronavirus emergenc…
Trump: No quarantine, but travel advisory for NY, CT and NJ
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump backed away from calling for a quarantine for coronavirus hotspots in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, instead …
Joseph Lowery, civil rights leader and MLK aide, dies at 98
ATLANTA (AP) — The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery fought to end segregation, lived to see the election of the country’s first black president and echoed the call for “j…
North Korea test fires missiles amid worries about outbreak
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Sunday fired two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea, South Korea and Japan said, continuing a streak of weapons…
Canadian PM's wife has recovered from coronavirus illness
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife said Saturday that she has recovered from being ill from COVID-19 disease caused by the new corona…
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
President Donald Trump has backed away from calling for a quarantine for coronavirus hotspots in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, instead directing Saturd…
Guaido urges unity government backed by loans to fight virus
MIAMI (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó called Saturday night for the creation of a "national emergency government" of diverse political leanings…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Big Sky Bonus' game
HELENA, Mont. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Montana Lottery's "Big Sky Bonus" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Montana Cash' game
HELENA, Mont. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Montana Lottery's "Montana Cash" game were:
MT Lottery
HELENA, Mont. (AP) _ These Montana lotteries were drawn Saturday:
Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus outbreak
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island late Saturday night, sending people fleeing despite appeals by officials to keep distance to prevent the spr…
'Off the charts': Virus hot spots grow in middle America
DETROIT (AP) — The coronavirus continued its unrelenting spread across the United States with fatalities doubling in two days and authorities saying Saturday t…
Rhode Island door knocks in search of fleeing New Yorkers
WESTERLY, RI (AP) — The Rhode Island National Guard started going door to door on Saturday in coastal areas to inform any New Yorkers who may have come to the …
Trump approves disaster declaration for Colorado amid virus
DENVER (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday approved a disaster declaration for Colorado, allowing additional federal assistance for the state, tribal and local response to the coronavirus outbreak.