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Tribal groups join lawsuit seeking restoration of $127 million in canceled farm grants
In March, the USDA canceled 49 of 50 Increasing Land, Capital and Market Access Program grants designed to support…
Making change — Edgerton third graders get inspired to help their community and adoptable animals
After reading articles about how children were helping their communities, Edgerton Elementary third graders in Alexis Gilbert’s class were inspired to make a c…
California man pleads not guilty in murder of girlfriend in Polson
A California man accused of killing his girlfriend earlier this year pleaded not guilty to deliberate homicide and attempted deliberate homicide in district co…
Columbia Falls police officers recognized for saving lives
Two Columbia Falls police officers were recognized at the March 3 City Council meeting for saving lives while on duty in separate incidents.
Man accused of abandoning his vehicle in traffic for drinks given suspended jail sentence
Samuel Walter Rauser, 33, pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence, second offense, in Flathead County District Court on April 4,…
Flathead Valley contractor to pay $200K to customers he allegedly defrauded
Nathaniel Gevern Lewis, through his construction businesses NGL Construction and From the Ground Up Construction, took customers' payment and then failed to complete the work, said Montana Attorney General Austin K…
Montana Department of Labor and Industry responds to federal layoffs
Twenty current and former federal workers gathered at state Department of Labor and Industry officers across Montana at 9 a.m. on March 12 for a “Rapid Respons…
Law roundup: Man curses cult reportedly stalking him
A man called the Kalispell Police Department reportedly yelling and cursing about a cult stalking him and he wasn’t making much sense to the dispatcher.
Montana State student volunteers help Alaskan Native communities with tax returns
BOZEMAN – For Montana State University students, Alaskan dogsledding and pro bono accounting are all in a day’s work. Just ask the graduate students who recent…
Glacier High School students question Zinke on upheaval in Washington, education funding
Republican Congressman Ryan Zinke defended efforts by the Trump administration to downsize and remake the federal government while taking questions from Glacie…
Senate passes six-month funding bill hours before shutdown deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a six-month spending bill on Friday hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic opposition to the measu…
Probationary federal employees in Montana given temporary reprieve, Zinke says
Republican Congressman Ryan Zinke said Friday that Forest Service and National Park Service probationary workers fired earlier this year by the Trump administr…
Glacier Park superintendent to oversee Grant-Kohrs Ranch
The superintendent of Glacier National Park is adding another National Park Service site to his portfolio.
Kalispell Education Foundation honors Essential School Personnel of the Year
Three school office managers were recognized as Essential School Personnel of the Year by the Kalispell Education Foundation for their outstanding behind-the-s…
Flathead County Science Fair Awards
The Flathead County Science Fair was held on March 6 at Flathead County Fairgrounds.
Montana House passes another bill taking aim at asbestos claimants
On the final day before the mid-session break, the Montana House passed two measures affecting hundreds of wrongful death and personal injury claims lodged aga…