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Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day, judge rules
A Montana judge has blocked the state from limiting voter registration on Election Day, concluding the move would …
University of Montana sued over alleged sex discrimination
A lawsuit filed by three former and one current university employee accuses the University of Montana of sex-based discrimination.
Montana schools get $127 million to address virus fallout
The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday approved Montana's plan to use federal coronavirus relief funds, distributing $127 million to the state's K-12 schools.
Local man arrested after standoff in Kalispell
A local man was arrested after a standoff with police Wednesday night. Kasmir Ray Spilis, 28, of Kalispell, is facing pending charges of assault on a peace of…
Heat, fire take toll on Flathead cherry crop
What once appeared to be the start of a promising season for the Flathead Valley's cherry orchards has taken a turn for the worse over the past few weeks as gr…
'We lost Greenville.' Wildfire decimates California town
A 3-week-old wildfire engulfed a Northern California mountain town, leaving much of the downtown in ashes, while a new wind-whipped blaze also destroyed homes …
Feds to nix work requirements in Montana Medicaid expansion program
Federal health officials will likely reject Montana's request to include work requirements for beneficiaries of its Medicaid expansion program, which insures 1…
St. Ignatius child predator sentenced to federal prison
A St. Ignatius man with a decades-long history of child sex crimes has been sentenced to federal prison for his latest offenses.
Montana groups partner to make wilderness accessible, inclusive
The trip brought eight participants into the 1.5 million acre Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex with the goal of making the wilderness more accessible to those w…
Whitefish leaders huddle to address housing crisis
The lack of affordable rental housing has reached a crisis level in Whitefish as the conversion of long-term rentals to short-term vacation rentals continues a…
Kalispell man target of kidnapping scam
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning the public about virtual kidnapping scams and variations of this type of scam that are targeting families in western Montana, including a case in Kalispell.
Law roundup: Family squabble leads to foot race
An intoxicated woman was “running around town” and her sister chased after her on foot. The intoxicated woman decided to voluntarily go to the hospital, and her grandmother drove her there, according to the Columbi…
Pet owners find help with shelter, supplies
Many of the evacuees that fled the Boulder 2700 Fire and Finley Point area Saturday night and Sunday arrived at the Red Cross shelter at Linderman Elementary S…
Man headed to prison for vehicular assault
A Northwest Montana man who nearly killed two local people while driving high on meth last year is headed to the Montana State Prison.
Evacuation orders continue for some homes along Montana 35
Evacuation orders remained in place Wednesday for some residents along Montana 35 due to the Boulder 2700 Fire east of Polson.
Gianforte announces federal aid for school virus testing
Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Wednesday the allocation of over $35 million in coronavirus relief dollars.