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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 …
Rural Whitefish fire area seeks fee increase
The rural Whitefish fire area is seeking to increase its service fees to better keep up with increasing costs.
Montana gets federal grant to retrain laid off lumber workers
A grant from the U.S. Department of Labor is providing $2 million to the State of Montana to provide workforce retraining and other services to lumber workers …
Vitalant holds July blood drives in Flathead Valley
Vitalant is holding blood drives this month and urging people to donate, as donations in July are the lowest for the entire year, according to officials with the nonprofit.
Nonprofits selected for Great Fish Community Challenge
The Great Fish Community Challenge is a charitable giving campaign in which donors can choose to give to multiple nonprofit organizations with a single transaction.
Law roundup: Feisty feline accused of beatings
A woman called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office alleging their neighbor’s outdoor cat comes on her property and “beats her cat.” “Rodeo guys”
Lincoln County seeks money from defendant in animal cruelty case to pay for dogs’ care
Lincoln County authorities are attempting to recoup costs it has incurred while taking care of 11 dogs that were taken from a man facing felony animal cruelty …
New Mexico man pleads guilty to stealing items from Montana Historical Society
A New Mexico author who has written several books on Montana pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing several items, including letters from C.M. Russell’s wife, from the Montana Historical Society during the course of a …
Bear euthanized after breaking into vehicle at campground
State wildlife officials trapped and euthanized a black bear at a Northwest Montana campground on Monday after it broke a vehicle window to get food in a coole…
Beryl leaves hot misery in its wake as the still-dangerous storm churns over the US interior
HOUSTON (AP) — Many of the millions left without power when Hurricane Beryl crashed into Texas, killing several people and unleashing flooding, now face days w…
Tourists still flock to Death Valley amid searing US heat wave blamed for several deaths
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of Europeans touring the American West and adventurers from around the U.S. are still being drawn to Death Valley National…
‘Quick construction’ on tap for broken St. Mary canal siphons
Repairs to the broken St. Mary Canal pipes that are part of the Milk River Project can begin immediately through an emergency authorization with the Bureau of …
Two Libby residents accused of dognapping from animal shelter
Two Libby residents are facing charges after allegedly breaking into the county animal shelter and stealing a dog.
Law roundup: Parking lot is drunk man’s challenge of the day
A parking lot might as well of been an obstacle course when a severely intoxicated man was spotted having difficulties walking to his apartment and kept lying down between cars. After about three hours ...
'Bob's Burgers' actor pleads guilty to interfering with police during Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — An actor who played a street-brawling newsman in the movie "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" and a pizzeria owner in the television ser…
Beryl weakens to tropical storm after sweeping into Texas as Cat 1 hurricane
MATAGORDA, Texas (AP) — Hurricane Beryl swept into Texas early Monday with heavy rains and powerful winds, knocking out power to 1.5 million homes and business…