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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…
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The Latest: South Korea raises testing of European arrivals
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 336,000 people and killed more than 14,600. The COVID-19 illness…
Tokyo Olympics postponement nears as Canada pulls athletes
The Tokyo Olympics, set to start in July, looked to be in doubt as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe indicated postponement may be unavoidable due to the coronavirus and Canada said it won’t send its athletes if t…
New York quiets to slow virus as pressure grows on Olympics
NEW YORK (AP) — No more play dates, no more picnics in the park with friends, no more pickup games of basketball. No more commuting or using public transport —…
IOC looking at postponing Tokyo Olympics; Canada pulls out
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The IOC will take up to four weeks to consider postponing the Tokyo Olympics amid mounting criticism of its handling of the corona…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump hype on auto industry and ventilators
DETROIT (AP) — President Donald Trump is falsely asserting how quickly automakers including GM, Ford and Tesla can manufacture ventilators to help fill an acut…
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
The death toll from the global coronavirus pandemic has surpassed 14,600 people worldwide, and it has sickened more than 335,000. Leaders in the U.S. are hamme…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Big Sky Bonus' game
HELENA, Mont. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Montana Lottery's "Big Sky Bonus" game were:
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HELENA, Mont. (AP) _ These Montana lotteries were drawn Sunday:
Sen. Rand Paul tests positive for virus, forcing quarantines
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, becoming the first case of COVID-19 in the Senate and raising fears…
The Australian share benchmark plunges 8.5% and Wall Street futures fall as U.S. stimulus bill runs into snags in Senate
BANGKOK (AP) — The Australian share benchmark plunges 8.5% and Wall Street futures fall as U.S. stimulus bill runs into snags in Senate.
Canadian Olympic Committee says it won't send team to Olympics unless games are postponed by 1 year
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Olympic Committee says it won't send team to Olympics unless games are postponed by 1 year.
Business Fallout: Supercomputers vs. coronavirus; more masks
The rapid worldwide spread of the coronavirus since it was first revealed in China less than three months ago has dealt an unparalleled shock to the global eco…
Croatia quake injures 17 amid partial coronavirus lockdown
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A strong earthquake in Croatia on Sunday caused panic, the evacuation of hospitals and widespread damage including to the capital's icon…