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Home Instead provides comfort and security for seniors needing at-home care
Home Instead is a global network of independently owned franchises that started in 1994 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Bill would designate highway to the late Chief Earl Old Person
The late Chief Earl Old Person, the longest-serving elected tribal official in the U.S., may be honored with a highway designation on the Blackfeet Reservation…
Kalispell planning board looks at 400-unit apartment project
The development, proposed by James Barnett of Timberwolf Ridge LLC, would contain up to 400 multi-family dwelling units in six buildings.
Student leads by listening and sharing knowledge
Glacier High School senior Selah Conklin is a “dedicated, positive and hardworking” student, one of few, science teacher Sarah Conner has met in her teaching e…
Flathead Electric acquires second methane-burning generator for county landfill
Flathead Electric Cooperative (FEC) announced Jan. 9 the purchase of a second methane-burning generator to be installed at the Flathead County landfill.
Neighbors of KM Ranch project raise objections again
Montarise Developments, LLC is seeking to change the zoning from SAG-5 suburban agricultural to R-2.5 rural residential, reducing the minimum lot size from 5 a…
Suspect in Kalispell broom attack sentenced in Flathead County District Court
Judge Heidi Ulbricht sentenced Larissa Marie Sunell, 32, to four years, all suspended, with the state Department of Corrections in Flathead County District Cou…
Gianforte pushes for financial literacy, civics classes for students
Gov. Greg Gianforte wants to make financial literacy and civics classes requisites to graduate high school in Montana.
Law roundup: Man calls 911 to make introduction
The Kalispell Police Department fielded a call from a man who let them know he was new to the area. Dispatchers suspected the man was intoxicated, but made sure to confirm he was not suffering from a medical emerge…
Bill to abolish Montana energy policy sparks debate about climate, separation of powers
At a hearing Wednesday in the House Energy, Technology and Federal Relations Committee, Rep. Steve Gunderson, R-Libby, presented House Bill 170, which would repeal the state’s energy policy goals.
Resolution asks Congress to fund law enforcement on reservations
Senate Joint Resolution 5, which had its first hearing Tuesday in the Senate Judiciary Committee, calls for Congress to fully fund the public safety and law enforcement needs of Montana’s tribal nations and reserva…
Garland appoints special counsel to investigate Biden docs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday appointed a special counsel to investigate the presence of classified documents found at Preside…
Prosecutor: Proud Boys attacked 'heart' of democracy on 1/6
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants led a coordinated attack on "the heart of our democracy" in a desperate attempt …
Stricter Medicaid abortion process up for debate in Montana
Officials in Republican-controlled Montana want to require authorization before the state's health department pays for abortions for people covered by Medicaid…
Teen accused of shooting at father takes plea deal
Prosecutors initially charged Jeremiah Russell Rardon, 19, with assault with a weapon following his arrest in July.
Montana Republicans launch local version of House Freedom Caucus
A group of statehouse Republicans emulating their counterparts in Washington, D.C., have launched a Montana Freedom Caucus as the 68th legislative session gets rolling.