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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…
Meetings prompted over potential feral pig carcass
Officials remind the public to report sightings of feral swine following preliminary investigation into pig carcass.
Little evidence of political argument before teen's death in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — There is little indication that an 18-year-old who died after being struck by an SUV in North Dakota was a political extremist like the driver claimed.
Reimagined trail cameras capture tiny creatures to boost scientific research
The company this year got a large boost in moving the trail cameras forward with three business grants totaling $344,200 from the United States Department of A…
Community briefs
Talk focuses on sandhill cranes; Fall bazaar Oct. 1; Free meals in October; Presenation focuses on vikings; Quilt and Craft Market; Rotary book sale
FVCC professor honored for work in literacy education
Eliza Sorte-Thomas, an associate professor of education, was recently awarded the Lifetime Achievement in Literacy Education award by the Northwest Montana Lit…
Law roundup: Man puts the brakes on stop sign runner
A driver was reportedly livid that a woman didn’t stop at a stop sign he passed her aggressively, slammed on his brakes and started yelling at her.
Kalispell Police: Idaho teen in custody following disturbance involving gun shots
A 17-year-old Idaho teen is in custody for his involvement in a domestic-related incident Saturday night where shots were fired.
Air tours of Glacier National Park will cease after 2029
Those wishing to tour Glacier National Park by air have roughly seven years remaining to do so.
More than 100K Montanans could be eligible for student debt relief
More than 10 percent of Montanans will be eligible to receive student debt relief through President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness initiative, according to new data from the White House.
One arrested following alleged shooting in Olney
An Olney woman is behind bars for allegedly shooting a man during a disturbance in that community on Friday, authorities say.
Evergreen killer given 35 years for mitigated deliberate homicide
Flathead County District Court Judge Robert Allison sentenced Tanner Doyle White to 35 years in Montana State Prison on Thursday for the Jan. 17 shooting death…
Book challenge prompts creation of ‘parent resources’ section at ImagineIF
The decision comes after a challenge over the book “Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness” by Anastasia Higginbotham, which discusses white privilege and racism.
White House pushed to drop pandemic border requirements
Local leaders are pushing the White House to match Canada's withdrawal of Covid-19 vaccination requirements for people crossing the border.
Law Roundup: Faith lacking after driver violates rules of the road
There was no faith in a driver following the law from a caller who reported a car with a “Trust in God” sticker on the back reportedly running traffic lights and stop signs.
Montana voters to decide on 'born alive' abortion bill
A referendum on the Montana ballot in November raises the prospect of criminal charges for health care providers unless they take "all medically appropriate an…