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Wildlife experts analyze rare fatal bear attack in Glacier
Nearly three weeks after a 33-year-old hiker was killed in an apparent bear attack in Glacier National Park, quest…
Hunting season picks up with two weeks remaining
Montana’s general hunting season is down to the final two weeks, and activity has picked up in Northwest Montana.
Kalispell teachers get pay increase with approval of union contact
The Kalispell Education Association has a new contract in place that seeks to move the dial on starting pay for new teachers after nearly 280 days of negotiati…
'Bomb cyclone' to bring heavy mountain snow to Montana
A major storm swept across the northwestern U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages and downing trees that kill…
Multiple election offices report receiving mailed ballots misdirected from other states
The Associated Press has found numerous instances of completed mail ballots from around the country being sent to election offices in the wrong state.
NFL's Commanders pledge to honor logo with Blackfeet ties
The famous and defunct football logo of an American Indian chief used at the urging of a Blackfeet Nation tribal leader could make an appearance on a throwback…
Man convicted of killing Laken Riley sentenced to life in prison without parole
The Venezuelan man convicted in the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Montana FWP Director Dustin Temple to retire at end of the year
Temple’s upcoming departure will be the latest high-profile exit at FWP since he took over.
Glacier High School speech and debate triumphs at Missoula invitational
Glacier High School’s speech and debate team brought home the hardware in a decisive win over the weekend in Missoula.
Glacier Park seeks input to improve visitor experience
The park is sharing initial ideas for addressing traffic congestion, visitor movement challenges, transportation, and related issues that affect visitor experi…
Revenue department says property taxes could rise again
Montana Department of Revenue staff told a legislative committee Monday that next year’s reappraisal cycle could produce a partial repeat of last year’s jarrin…
Montana Department of Environmental Quality halts public review of Montanore permits
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has stopped a public review of two permits for the Montanore Mine.
Law roundup: And they were drunk and disorderly roommates
Flathead County Sheriff’s Office received a report about an allegedly drunk and disorderly man who was punching things, slamming doors and threatening to kill his roommates in Bigfork.
Kalispell city manager suggests amending city fire code to address Outlaw Inn
City Manager Doug Russell suggested Monday that Kalispell City Council amend the municipality’s fire code to address a lack of security at the vacant Outlaw In…
Judge's ruling temporarily frees Montana abortion clinics from new licensing requirements
Abortion clinics in Montana won’t be subject to new licensing requirements — ones their lawyers said could shut them down — at least for the time being.
Bozeman starts relocating urban campers in wake of new law
BOZEMAN — On a recent Wednesday morning in north Bozeman, the sound of hauling equipment and tow trucks filled the air as city officials and police moved to cl…