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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…
Judge orders stay in case seeking to remove Snake River dams
A federal judge on Tuesday granted a stay in litigation seeking to save endangered salmon runs on the Columbia and Snake rivers.
Northwest Montana hunters have successful opening weekend
The start of the general deer and elk hunting season produced the highest number of harvested white-tailed deer at game check stations in Northwest Montana sin…
Cause of Montana Amtrak derailment still under investigation
A preliminary report on an Amtrak train derailment in north-central Montana last month that killed three people and injured dozens more gave no information on …
Former Halliburton CEO, wife donate to Montana Tech nursing program
A former CEO of Halliburton and his wife have donated $7 million to the nursing program at Montana Tech.
Wildlife agencies to cancel Trump endangered species rules
President Joe Biden's administration announced Tuesday that it will cancel two environmental rollbacks under former President Donald Trump that limited habitat…
Montana Democrats want investigation of attorney general
Republican leaders in the Legislature on Monday approved a request by Democratic lawmakers to look into the Montana Department of Justice's involvement in inve…
Beginner sailors find their sea legs on Flathead Lake
David Asay, of Superior, left a 30-year career driving a UPS truck for sailing the quiet waters of Flathead Lake.
California streaker freed after plea deal
A California man accused of exposing himself and driving drunk during separate incidents this summer is free after cutting a deal with prosecutors.
Libby museum needs help paying for a new roof
The Heritage Museum in Libby needs a new roof, and its board of directors is pushing to get the last of the fundraising completed so the project can progress on schedule.
UM’s medical residency placement in rural areas ranks high
MISSOULA – The University of Montana’s Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana recently was ranked second in the nation among surveyed residency programs for graduating the most family physicians that go into…
Fresh faces, fewer tools: meet the new bosses fighting Covid
Local health officials who left their positions during the pandemic are being replaced by people who must face an increasingly polarized public with fewer powe…
Proposed retreat center west of Whitefish includes horse facilities
A camp and retreat center proposed on 20 acres of agricultural land off U.S. 93 west of Spencer Lake near Whitefish will need a conditional-use permit to move forward.
Law roundup: Ambulance calls police for help
An ambulance called the Kalispell Police Department when a dark-colored sedan that was driving recklessly began swerving toward the emergency vehicle.
Covid vaccine clinic at fairgrounds by appointment only
The Flathead City-County Health Department will hold a Covid-19 vaccination clinic from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Flathead County Fairgrounds, but reminds people that the clinic is by appointment only due to …
Man drives into pond while being pursued by police, dies
A man died after driving into a pond while being pursued by Missoula police, a spokeswoman said Monday.