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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…
Montana state senator and U.S. House candidate dies
Montana state senator and U.S. House candidate dies
‘Rock snot’ algae blooms hurting Kootenai River fishery
On an overcast day in mid-June last year, Jim Dunnigan, dam mitigation coordinator for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, stood on a concrete embankment overloo…
Flathead backyard poultry producers helping fight the spread of avian flu
Flathead's backyard poultry producers are taking precautions to help stop the spread of a new strain of avian flu that is decimating flocks around the country.
Railroaders quit after BNSF institutes ‘draconian’ attendance policy
Brady Wassam knew what to expect when he took a job on the railroad. Wassam, 30, of Columbia Falls, came from a family of railroaders who have spent years movi…
Prosecutors: Kalispell woman helped launder money from fraud schemes
Theresa Anne Chabot, 57, faces charges of operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, conspiracy to commit money laundering, 17 counts of money laundering promotion and 11 counts of money laundering spendi…
Law roundup: Man’s rude behavior needs removal
A man was allegedly spraying weeds for a neighbor in Whitefish with the owner’s permission when someone came out and confronted him by getting in his face and saying he was on the wrong property.
Glacier Park's Camas Road, Quarter Circle Bridge Road open to vehicles
Glacier National Park has opened the Camas Road and the Quarter Circle Bridge Road to motor vehicles.
Kalispell FFA wins state championship
The Kalispell FFA chapter earned the state championship title for their overall performance in recent career development event competitions.
Panel to focus on Native American missing, slain cases
Nearly 40 law enforcement officials, tribal leaders, social workers and survivors of violence have been named to a federal commission tasked with helping impro…
Man accused of raping, sexually assaulting teen girls out on bail
William James Pillans, 25, was released from the Flathead County Detention Center on May 5. His attorney, Maury Solomon, earlier in the day successfully petiti…
In abortion fight, conservatives push to end all exceptions
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Angela Housley was halfway through her pregnancy when she learned the fetus was developing without parts of its brain and skull and would l…
Montana State researchers documenting state's bee population
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Just off south 19th Avenue near Montana State University is an unassuming building that houses seven rooms filled with the Montana Entomo…
Rangers locate climber's body on Alaska's Denali
National park rangers in Alaska on Friday located the body of the year's first registered climber on North America's tallest peak.
4 more men charged in plot to steal ammo from Air Force base
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — An Air Force staff sergeant facing allegations of making violent, antigovernment statements online before stealing ammunition from Fairchild Air Force Base has pleaded not guilty to additional…
Today's Achievers, Tomorrow's Leaders: Flathead student is self-starter motivated by helping people in need
Jillian Wynne is a self-starter when it comes to applying her talents to help out the community and take on leadership roles. The thoughtful and articulate Fla…