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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
Germany OKs big aid package to help companies, self-employed
BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Monday approved a massive new package of measures to cushion the devastating effects of the virus outbreak on the econom…
Alaska expects to begin running short on Medicaid funding
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska is expected to begin running out of money to pay doctors, hospitals and clinics who treat Medicaid patients.
Tokyo Olympics seem sure to happen -- but in 2021, not 2020
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics are probably going to happen, but almost surely in 2021 rather than in four months as planned.
Hunt for medical gear to fight virus becomes all-consuming
PARIS (AP) — The hunt for masks, ventilators and other medical supplies consumed the U.S. and Europe on Monday, as new coronavirus infections soared and politi…
Congressional rescue talks churn as viral crisis expands
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House churned late into the night over a now nearly $2 trillion economic rescue package…
2020 Watch: Can President Donald Trump reclaim control?
ATLANTA (AP) — The coronavirus outbreak has grounded the 2020 presidential race — but not ended it. What we're watching heading into a new week of what we used…
SoftBank to buy back $41 billion in assets to trim debt
BANKGOK (AP) — The Japanese technology and telecoms company SoftBank said Monday it plans to buy back up to 4.5 trillion yen ($41 billion) of its assets as it seeks to trim its gigantic debt burden.
Group: Egypt's security forces 'disappear, torture' children
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian security forces under President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi have arbitrarily arrested, forcibly disappeared and tortured children as young as 12 while prosecutors and judges turned a blind eye, an i…
Israeli forces open fire, killing Palestinian throwing rocks
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces shot and killed a 32-year-old Palestinian man early on Monday who was hurling rocks at Israeli troops, the Palestinian health ministry and the Israeli military said.
Temperatures rise despite missing furs
A woman allegedly returned home after being out of town to find two fur coats valued at $15,000 missing and the thermostat turned up to 90 degrees. She allegedly told Kalispell Police Department that her ex-boyfrie…
C-Falls downtown project gets board OK
The Columbia Falls City-County Planning Board last week unanimously approved a $15 million planned-unit development for a mixed-use condominium, health club, restaurant and commercial complex on Nucleus Avenue, tho…
Many local banks close lobbies, see uptick in business
Local banks and credit unions are taking measures to mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak, while the economic climate is causing business to increase in areas such as mortgage refinancing.
Youth services librarian's passion sparks children's curiosity
Children of all ages have an innate curiosity for the world around them.
January KRMC Births
Quinnly Homan, daughter of Sam Homan and Rebecca Sliter of Kalispell, was born Dec. 31, 2019, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Grieving and saying goodbye in the time of coronavirus
CHICAGO (AP) — Tucked deep in the obituary for Charles Recka was an announcement that a Mass celebrating his 87 years of life “will be held at a later date.”