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Montana hurries to adopt Trump’s Medicaid work rules
Montana plans to be one of the first states to enforce President Donald Trump’s work mandate for Medicaid enrollee…
Coram-West Glacier fire department receives safety grant
The Coram-West Glacier Volunteer Fire District received $10,000 toward replacing handheld radios critical to communications along the 55-mile swath of U.S. 2 that runs from Hungry Horse to Marias Pass and borders G…
Government shakeup hits National Park Service
As part of the Trump administration's government hiring freeze, hundreds of workers expecting to fill seasonal roles at the National Park Service saw their job…
Flathead Food Bank holds Mardi Gras Gala fundraiser
Featuring a Dixieland jazz band, street performers, and authentic Cajun cuisine.
Law roundup: Explosion blows hole in resident’s front door
A woman was reportedly jolted awake by the sound of an explosion and the smell of smoke.
Kalispell felon sought after violating terms of suspended sentence
Prosecutors are seeking the revocation of 40-year-old Troy Allen Hale's April 2024 suspended sentence in Flathead County District Court.
Polson explores options for second fire station
The Polson City Commission authorized city staff to explore a potential land transfer or purchase with Cougar Ridge Development that could provide property to …
Gianforte touts hefty income tax cut proposal
Appearing alongside national anti-tax advocate Grover Norquist at a Thursday press conference, Gov. Greg Gianforte touted his proposal to reduce Montana’s primary income tax bracket by a full percentage point, down…
Whitefish mulls deer management after chronic wasting disease found in Flathead Valley
Whitefish City Council at a recent work session discussed the city's robust urban deer population with the first case of chronic wasting disease detected in th…
'Heartbreaking' search for those killed in D.C. aircraft collision takes its toll
Police boats combed the banks of the Potomac River on Friday, slowly scanning the shoreline in the rain as investigators sought clues into the midair collision…
Trump says he'll place tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China on Saturday
President Donald Trump said Friday he would place 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on goods from China effective Saturday, raising…
North Dakota's cloud seeding program draws interest from around the world. Opponents want to end it
North Dakota's decades-long efforts to aid farmers by reshaping the weather through "cloud seeding" is facing fierce opposition in the state Capitol, where leg…
Keeping Score: Glacier High Coach Amanda Cram on building a championship mindset
Glacier High School Girls Basketball Head Coach Amanda Cram joins Keeping Score's Josh Amick to talk about leadership, resilience, and what makes this year’s W…
Kalispell Public Schools calls for high school levy election, trustee elections
On Tuesday, the Kalispell Public Schools Board of Trustees formally voted to run a high school district general fund levy election and trustee elections May 6.
Libby man accused of pepper spraying man after harassing cashier over gender
A Libby man is accused of attacking a person with pepper spray last month after allegedly harassing a transgender cashier at a local business.
Law roundup: Misbehaving customers get shown the door
A former customer did a poor job of making amends as he attempted to get a Kalispell business to lift the ban it had placed upon him, allegedly hounding the store and threatening employees. The workers turned to th…