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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…
Special counsel: Biden 'willfully' disclosed classified materials, but no criminal charges warranted
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden "willfully" retained and disclosed highly classified materials when he was a private citizen, including documents about m…
Dillon man found guilty of felonies related to participation in Jan. 6 insurrection
A Dillon man was found guilty of felony and misdemeanor charges related to his participation in the Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington, D.C.
Gianforte affirms Texas’ border actions against feds
Fresh off a trip to Texas, Gov. Greg Gianforte said Tuesday that Montana would assume responsibility for its shared border with Canada if federal officials fai…
Law roundup: Laptop vanishes into thin air
A woman called the Kalispell Police Department alleging that a MacBook Air delivered to her husband’s business address was stolen.
Suspect in baseball bat attack given suspended sentence
A Flathead County District Court judge handed down a suspended sentence last month to a man accused of attacking another person with a baseball bat over an out…
Montana leads nation in homelessness increases in 2023 report to Congress
A recently released national report to Congress from December 2023 puts Montana at or among the heads of the pack when it comes to increases in homelessness.
12th annual FLIC film festival comes to Polson
The 12th annual Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) presents more than 40 domestic and international films, featuring entries from a dozen countries.…
Conservation district responds to couple behind McDonald Creek home in Glacier National Park
The Flathead Conservation District says a couple that it claims illegally built a home along the banks of McDonald Creek in Glacier National Park is trying to …
Wilderness Speaker Series returns
The Wilderness Speaker Series returns with presenters who will talk about the history of lookouts, grizzly bear management and art.
ImagineIF Library trustees poised to tap Dugan as director
The ImagineIF Library Board of Trustees is leaning toward giving the system’s interim director the job permanently and could vote to that end as soon as its Fe…
Energy Keepers acted appropriately in dealing with Flathead Lake's record low water levels, review finds
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday dismissed allegations that Energy Keepers, Inc., mismanaged Flathead Lake’s SKQ Dam last summer.
Kalispell Public Schools taps assistant superintendent for top job
The Kalispell Public Schools Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to make Matt Jensen district superintendent.
Republican Rosendale to enter Montana U.S. Senate race, upending GOP bid to take seat from Democrat
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale plans to run for U.S. Senate, upending a race in which many national GOP officials already c…
Senate Republicans block bipartisan border package, scuttling deal they had demanded from Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan border package Wednesday, scuttling months of negotiations with Democrats on legislation intended to …
Updated: Missing Marine Corps helicopter carrying 5 troops from Nevada to California has been located
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Crews were searching for a Marine Corps helicopter carrying five troops from Nevada to California that was reported overdue early Wednesday as…