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Evergreen School District sees improvements after adding community liaison position
Since introducing a school and health community liaison in January 2023, Evergreen School District has reported im…
Northwest Montana’s rare species have vital role in ecosystems
The northern bog lemming is a small, rust colored rodent with a short tail and a hairy snout. Active year-round, day and night, the animal is often found in th…
Troy seeks new mayor after abrupt resignation
The city of Troy is looking for a new mayor.
Plane that crashed into Hungry Horse Reservoir last year ran out of gas
A plane that crash-landed into the Hungry Horse Reservoir last November ran out of fuel, according to a National Transportation Board investigation published O…
Law roundup: Differences hugged out rather than punched out
Someone reportedly thought two men were about to start fighting when they were told to leave an apartment and began arguing outside.
Kalispell City Council abandons legislation limiting downtown cruising
Kalispell City Council hit the brakes on a proposal to curb downtown cruising Monday, instead asking that motorists stay respectful and within the bounds of ex…
Bird flu found in backyard flock in Flathead County
The case is the 25th detection linked to the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak, which began in early 2022 in Montana. The last confirmed bird flu infe…
The first presidential election since the Jan. 6 attack will test new guardrails from Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — This presidential election, the first since the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol, will be a stress test of the new systems and guard…
Voters drowning in ads from 'obscene' amounts of cash flooding Montana U.S. Senate race
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — After 18 years working to topple Montana Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, Republicans in Big Sky Country see potential victory and contro…
Contract in place for Holland Lake Lodge sale
Eric Jacobsen, a private equity investor who splits his time between Park City, Utah, and Whitefish, announced earlier this month that he has secured a contrac…
Fish and Wildlife Commission issues proposed wolf trapping season regulations
Montana’s wolf trapping season will again run from Jan. 1 through Feb. 15 in western and most of central Montana – the same as last year’s season following a f…
Law Roundup: Man grabs unknown teen by ear to get him to shape up
A man in a fast-food restaurant allegedly felt the need to grab an 18-year-old's ear and tell him, “To stop disrespecting business,” as he tried to walk outside.
Game check stations see uptick in traffic for opening weekend
Northwest Montana hunters are off to a successful start to the general big game season.
Hundreds of ballots are destroyed after fires are set in ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington
SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities were investigating Monday after early morning fires were set in ballot drop boxes in Portland, Oregon, and in nearby Vancouver, Wash…
Philadelphia DA says he is suing Elon Musk's America PAC over its $1 million giveaway
The district attorney of Philadelphia has filed a lawsuit to halt Elon Musk 's $1 million giveaways as part of his political organization's effort boosting Don…
3 people killed in 2 shootings at Minneapolis homeless encampments
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three people were killed in two shootings at Minneapolis homeless encampments over the weekend, and police haven't ruled out that they might be related.