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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…
'Terrified' South Africa nears lockdown; cases almost 1,000
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's president appeared in full military uniform for the first time since the end of apartheid and told troops to be a “force of …
1 of 3 Montana men convicted of double homicide files appeal
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A man who was convicted with two others of the double homicide of a Montana couple is appealing his conviction to the state Supreme Court.
Klobuchar's husband back home after virus hospitalization
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar's husband has been released from a hospital where he was being treated for low oxygen and pneumonia as a result of the coronavirus, the senator said Thursday.
Attorneys try to block suit seeking to stop in-person voting
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The legal fight over how to conduct Wisconsin's spring election intensified Thursday as the League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit looking to ease absentee voting requirements and Republicans t…
Virus outbreak hurts initiative drive sin Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) —
Brazil's governors rise up against Bolsonaro's virus stance
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's governors are defying President Jair Bolsonaro over his call to reopen schools and businesses, dismissing his argument that the “cure…
Idaho reports its 1st coronavirus deaths: 3 men over age 60
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three Idaho residents have become the first reported deaths in the state because of COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, state health officials announced Thursday.
Homicide charge dropped in son-in-law's shooting death
POLSON, Mont. (AP) — A Ronan man who was charged with killing his son-in-law in October 2019 has been found unfit to stand trial.
Her ex has got her goats
Someone called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office with a “goat issue.” He said his ex-wife’s goats are constantly on his property, and he can’t keep his business doors open because the goats wander inside.
COVID-19 closures
• PacifiCorp’s recreation sites in Bigfork have temporary restrictions in response to the evolving COVID-19 situation. The Swan River Nature Trail is open, but restroom facilities are closed. The Pacific Park is cl…
Governor orders immediate closure of Glacier Park
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock on Tuesday sent a letter to the superintendent of Glacier National Park, requesting the immediate, temporary closure of the park as …
Congress' relief bill would vastly expand unemployment aid
NEW YORK (AP) — With record-high numbers of Americans seeking unemployment benefits after losing their jobs because of the coronavirus, Congress is set to sign…
Jobless claims swamp Pennsylvania amid rise in virus cases
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pennsylvania rose by 50% to more than 1,600 cases, while record numbers of state residents …
Baker seeks federal disaster declaration; help for homeless
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday submitted a request to the federal government for a major disaster declaration for Massachusetts.
Netanyahu rival becomes parliament speaker, signaling deal
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's chief rival was chosen on Thursday as the new speaker of parliament, an unexpected step that could…