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Convicted rapist sentenced to 40 years in Montana State Prison
A man whose rape of a teenager came to light when someone working on his laptop found video evidence of the crime …
Trump heads to convention as authorities investigate motive, security in assassination attempt
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is calling for unity and resilience after an attempt on his life added fresh uncertainty to an already tumultu…
Artist infuses characters into downtown Kalispell with life-sized sculptures
Step aside, there’s a new sheriff in town — and a goddess.
Like many of Glacier’s waterways, Avalanche Creek has a deadly past
Charles Green was working as a Civilian Conservation Corps supervisor in Glacier National Park in 1941 when he was called to retrieve a body from Avalanche Cre…
Summer heat doesn’t stop festival goers at Under the Big Sky
Fans and water misters were as ubiquitous as cowboy hats as concertgoers did their best to beat the sweltering heat during the opening day of the Under the Big…
Law roundup: Woman wired up about piano damage
Cue Rachmaninoff’s “Piano Concerto No. 2 Opus 18.” A woman called the Kalispell Police Department suspicious that someone cut the wires of her piano as opposed to being worn through.
5 people escape hot, acidic pond after SUV drove into inactive geyser in Yellowstone National Park
MAMMOTH, Wyo. (AP) — Five people were able to escape a hot, acidic pond in Yellowstone National Park after the sport utility vehicle they were riding in went o…
Montana Highway Patrol likely committed unfair labor practice in firing trooper
The Montana Highway Patrol likely committed an unfair labor practice violation when it fired a trooper and union president after she raised concerns about work…
US Forest Service pilot hikes to safety after helicopter crash near central Idaho wildfire
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The pilot of a helicopter that was responding to a small wildfire in central Idaho before crashing in the Sawtooth National Forest survived and was able to hike to a waiting ambulance, officials…
Alec Baldwin weeps in court when judge announces involuntary manslaughter case dismissed midtrial
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge on Friday brought a sudden and stunning end to the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin, dismissing it i…
US, Canada reach deal to renew Columbia River Treaty
After years of negotiations, the United States and Canada have reached a tentative agreement renewing the Columbia River Treaty.
Law roundup: Officers help man tighten his belt
Officers with the Kalispell Police Department briefly dabbled in tailoring after receiving multiple reports of a man walking around town struggling to keep his pants up.
Montana reproductive rights group sues Secretary of State
Several groups fighting to get a constitutional ballot amendment that would permanently enshrine reproductive rights, specifically abortion, in the Montana Constitution have followed through on a threat to sue the …
Valley duo Denim Gold set to take the stage at Under the Big Sky
If Americana country singer and songwriters Hannah King and Michelle Rivers have one thing in common, it’s that they both know how to make it as independent ar…
UM library makes historic aerial photos available online
MISSOULA – Some of the state’s earliest known aerial photography now is available online courtesy of the University of Montana Mansfield Library.
Tester, Daines split on abortion bill
Montana’s senators split Wednesday on whether to proceed with a bill that would have expressed support for abortion access.