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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…
PHOTOS: Great Northwest Oktoberfest in Whitefish
Attendees of the Great Northwest Oktoberfest in downtown Whitefish had a rollicking good time at Local's Night. The Oktoberfest celebration featured German foo…
DEQ drops violation against alpine coaster developers
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality retracted late last month allegations that developers planning an alpine coaster in Lakeside violated state cod…
Emergency crews working to clear Montana train derailment
BRIDGER, Mont. (AP) — An evacuation warning is in place for residents near the small town of Bridger in south-central Montana after a train derailed and two cars carrying petroleum ruptured and leaked, authorities …
Ian lashes South Carolina as Florida's death toll climbs
A revived Hurricane Ian threatened coastal South Carolina and the historic city of Charleston with severe flooding Friday after the deadly storm caused catastr…
Abortion info fight targets university but affects far more
A box truck equipped with a bright LED billboard began circling around the University of Idaho campus Friday.
2 flu cases confirmed in Flathead
Flathead County health officials have confirmed the first cases of the seasonal flu in the state.
Zinke put on defensive over past lies in US House debate
BUTTE (AP) — Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke faced sharp attacks for past dishonesty from his Democratic opponent in a Montana U.S. House race debate on T…
Hiring: Employers get creative in pursuit of local workers
In the face of ongoing hiring challenges, local employers across all industries are taking creative measures to remove barriers in the hiring processes and app…
Whitefish Community Foundation awards $20,000 for pickleball courts at Smith Fields
Project Whitefish Kids is the sponsoring nonprofit organization and donated land for the courts.
Hospital names award after Winslow Nichols
Beginning this school year, Logan Health will be renaming their Today’s Achievers, Tomorrow’s Leaders program after Winslow Nichols, one of the program’s first…
Attorney General’s Office discriminated in hiring, human rights investigation finds
The Montana Human Rights Bureau found reasonable cause to believe the Attorney General’s Office engaged in unlawful discrimination during the hiring process following an investigation into the Montana Department of…
Flathead Hotshots make way to Florida to assist following hurricane
The Hotshots are better known as elite crews that fight wildfires, but are also well-equipped for natural disaster assistance.
Floods trap many in Florida as Ian heads to South Carolina
Rescue crews piloted boats and waded through flooded streets Thursday to save thousands of Floridians trapped after Hurricane Ian destroyed homes and businesse…
Montana health officials call for more oversight of nonprofit hospitals
Montana health officials are proposing to oversee and set standards for the charitable contributions that nonprofit hospitals make in their communities each ye…
New charge filed against man linked to Whitefish shooting
Wilson Dane Huyser, 33, initially was brought up on a felony criminal endangerment charge following the May 14 shooting outside the parking garage attached to …