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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…
Native artist Lyle Omeasoo selected to create logo for UM’s Nike 7 program
The Nike retail initiative encourages Indigenous youth to participate in sports and recreational activities.
Law roundup: Case of the suspicious vehicle solved before officers arrive
A resident reporting a possibly abandoned silver Volvo to the Kalispell Police Department had the case broken wide open by the time officers arrived. The vehicle belonged to his grandson, he told authorities.
New study says climate change behind drop in Northern Hemisphere snowpack
New scientific research published earlier this month shows that human-caused climate change is putting the most densely populated areas of the Northern Hemisph…
Zinke, Rosendale take opposing sides on bill expanding child tax credit
U.S. Reps. Ryan Zinke and Matt Rosendale cast differing votes on a bipartisan bill that included provisions expanding the child tax credit, which passed the Ho…
Firefighters douse structure fire in Kalispell
Firefighters squelched a structure fire on Northwest Lane in Kalispell that sent a plume of smoke high above the city early Thursday afternoon.
New Silos apartments open to tenants
Of the planned total 192 units, the first building of 40 units will open to tenants — of which 35 are still available to rent.
Allegations of ‘secret’ deal to remove four Snake River dams aired by U.S. House GOP at hearing
Republicans on a U.S. House panel blasted the Biden administration Tuesday for an agreement they said paved the way for four dams’ removal from the Snake River…
Additional show added for “Whose Live Anyway” run
After two nights of the performance based on the Emmy-nominated TV series "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" sold out, a third show has now been added for June 2. The …
Law roundup: No sanctuary for loiterers
A pastor asked the Kalispell Police Department to kick three people off the property who were loitering near the doors of a church’s sanctuary.
Gianforte rebuts far-right accusations about child protection case
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte is defending the state health department’s actions in an active child protective case against a wave of online criticism from conse…
Damaged pipe left Evergreen mobile home park temporarily without water Tuesday
Evergreen Water and Sewer District personnel fixed a busted pipe near Mountain View Mobile Home Park on Tuesday.
At Logan Pass, endangered insect presents a quandary for flush toilets
An endangered insect could impact future water use at Glacier National Park’s Logan Pass Visitor Center.
Powell: Federal Reserve is on track to cut rates, though not likely for months
WASHINGTON (AP) — Interest rate cuts are coming. Just not yet.
State orders Bridge Street Bridge in Bigfork closed
Bigfork residents will have to find a new way to navigate downtown for the foreseeable future after the Montana Department of Transportation closed the Bridge …
Iran threatens to respond to any US strikes as Biden weighs how to react to a base attack in Jordan
JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran threatened Wednesday to "decisively respond" to any U.S. attack on the Islamic Republic following President Joe Biden's linking of Tehran…