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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
West Valley board calls for ‘redo’ in choosing new superintendent
West Valley School District’s Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting today to redo its vote selecting a new superintendent following a “procedural glitc…
Brockman faces a Regier-backed challenger for House District 8
A member of Northwest Montana’s conservative political dynasty is seeking to oust incumbent Rep. Tony Brockman, throwing support behind a young, inexperienced …
Gianforte directs Montana National Guard to begin working with Texas on border security
Gov. Greg Gianforte directed the Montana National Guard to begin coordinating with Texas this week, signaling his intent to aid Gov. Greg Abbott in his efforts…
FWP reopens public comment periods for grizzly, wolf management plans
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced Tuesday it was reopening public comment periods into early March on the state’s new grizzly and wolf management plan…
GOP Speaker Johnson says House won't be 'rushed' to approve aid for Ukraine as $95B package stalls
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday the U.S. House will not feel "rushed" to pass the $95.3 billion foreign aid package for Ukrain…
Judge to consider whether to remove District Attorney Fani Willis from Georgia election case
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge who is deciding whether to toss Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis off of the state's election interference case agains…
UM couple brings romance to cheer squad
It takes a certain kind of (crazy?) love to let your spouse fling you 10 feet in the air, trusting he’ll catch you on the way down to Earth.
Five Montana sites recommended for National Register inclusion
All five nominations were recommended for forwarding by the governor-appointed Montana Historic Preservation Review Board, according to the Montana Historical Society.
Whitefish Mountain Resort looks to create new subdivision
The company that owns Whitefish Mountain Resort is seeking to develop a small residential subdivision on Big Mountain.
Man accused of trying to drive ex off the road sentenced
A man accused of chasing his ex-girlfriend through Columbia Falls last year earned a suspended sentence in Flathead County District Court in January.
Whitefish nonprofit hosts veterans for ski retreat
The Marines served in the same squad during a deployment to Afghanistan in 2011.
Whitefish Community Foundation awards grant for Bigfork afterschool program
Whitefish Community Foundation recently awarded a $90,000 multi-year Kids Fund grant to Bigfork ACES to support the creation of an afterschool program for midd…
Talk looks at historic places in Montana
Montana has more than 1,100 places and buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Misconduct complaint, motion to disqualify, both filed against Judge Christopher
A judge the Montana Supreme Court removed from one case last month referred to a mom in her courtroom as “you bitch” in a remark to colleagues after a child custody hearing, and she described the grandmother as “po…
Man suspected of burglarizing ex’s home, threatening her with knife pleads guilty
David James Bollman, 28, entered an Alford plea Feb. 13 to a single count of felony criminal endangerment before Judge Amy Eddy.