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Tribal project farmers in Hot Springs protest fee increase amid diminishing water supply
Farmers in the Hot Springs area of Sanders County are protesting their third fee increase from the Flathead Indian…
Complaint: Georgia rep. does not live in place he represents
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia lawmaker does not live in the district he represents, a complaint filed in the state said.
Appeals grow to close US national parks during pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is sticking with its crowd-friendly waiver of entrance fees at national parks during the coronavirus pandemic, as ma…
Q&A: Tokyo Olympics move to 2021; countless questions remain
TOKYO (AP) — Things began to unravel this week when the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next year — a decision announced by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo …
Couples in quarantine: Stress, anxiety, fear of the unknown
The 60-something husband works in the food industry and still insists upon leaving every day for work, saying he needs to keep his business afloat. His frighte…
North Carolina GOP convention pushed back to June by virus
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Republican Party's state convention is being delayed by three weeks due to the new coronavirus emergency.
Germany sends plane to rescue stranded tourists from Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A rescue flight arranged by the German government on Friday picked up hundreds of tourists who had been stranded in Nepal since the Him…
In Egypt, transgender activist fights battle on many fronts
CAIRO (AP) — Malak el-Kashif left home on her birthday seven years ago. Walking into an uncertain future, she was underdressed for the weather and armed with l…
Not all or nothing: Anti-virus lockdowns could lift slowly
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the millions of Americans living under some form of lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, not knowing when the restrictions wil…
Coronavirus cases hit 2 largest US cities differently
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles recorded its first case of coronavirus five weeks before New York City, yet it's New York that is now the U.S. epicenter of the …
Japanese baseball players test positive for coronavirus
TOKYO (AP) — Three Hanshin Tigers players testing positive for the coronavirus this week isn't making Japanese baseball organizers think twice about starting t…
Are gun shops 'essential' businesses during a pandemic?
In some parts of the U.S., authorities say gun shops aren't essential businesses and should close during stay-at-home orders meant to slow the coronavirus. In …
Free firewood cutting begins April 1
Personal firewood cutting will be free to the general public from April 1 through June 1 in Flathead National Forest.
Ship-bound couples back home, self-quarantined
After spending an extra week aboard the cruise ship MS Marina, two couples with Whitefish connections stepped foot on dry ground Monday after their ship had be…
Kalispell reports sewer blockages from non-flushable objects
Toilet paper has become a hot commodity due to the COVID-19 outbreak—so hot, in fact, that some have had to turn to alternatives such as wipes or paper towels to meet their needs. But Kalispell Public Works Directo…
Governor gives counties all-mail option for primary election
Gov. Steve Bullock announced on Wednesday a directive that will give counties the choice to conduct all-mail ballot elections for Montana’s primary election on June 2, in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19…