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Senate confirms Steve Pearce to lead the BLM in a party-line vote
The U.S. Senate narrowly voted to approve Steve Pearce’s nomination to lead the Bureau of Land Management. Pearce,…
Teddy Roosevelt pays a modern-day visit to Conrad Mansion Museum
More than a century after his last swing through Montana, former President Theodore Roosevelt bounded up the steps to the front entrance of The Conrad Mansion …
Columbia Falls city manager candidate had ethics issue at previous job
Columbia Falls city manager candidate Dennis Stark was the subject of an ethics investigation while serving as county manager for Lyon County, Nevada and ultim…
Daines, Tester back foreign aid, TikTok ban package
U.S. Sens. Jon Tester and Steve Daines both voted for a $95 billion foreign aid package Tuesday night that includes funds for war-torn allies Israel and Ukrain…
Dynamic Quist duo back on stage with busy performance lineup
When Halladay and Rob aren’t crooning a country melody with trio partner Clara Weick, they’re acting in movies, playing shows and creating a plan to bring more…
Below normal water supply forecasted for Montana after low-snow winter
Montana’s winter is shaping up to have been among the worst for snowpack in 25 years and, combined with current outlooks, has water forecasters warning that st…
First-quarter fundraising numbers shape federal campaigns
Candidates for federal office in Montana have reported their fundraising numbers for the first quarter of 2024, providing a picture of the state of several cam…
Kalispell Public Schools holds trustee election, asks for levies
School elections are May 7.
MSU breaks ground on new nursing education building in Kalispell
Montana State University officials joined community members in Kalispell on Tuesday to break ground on the final of five new nursing education facilities under…
Montana’s representatives come down against aid for Israel, Ukraine
U.S. Reps. Matt Rosendale and Ryan Zinke voted against funding for war-torn Israel and Ukraine in a $95 billion foreign aid package approved by the House on Sa…
Polluters must pay to clean up areas contaminated with forever chemicals
Industries that discharge toxic PFOA and PFOS compounds into the environment will now be held legally and financially responsible for the contamination, accord…
Interior Department pushes Glacier Range Riders to drop logo
The U.S. Department of the Interior is calling foul on the Glacier Range Riders’ logo, arguing it violates trademark rights held by the National Park Service.
Jury: BNSF Railway contributed to 2 deaths in Montana town where asbestos sickened thousands
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A federal jury on Monday said BNSF Railway contributed to the deaths of two people who were exposed to asbestos decades ago when tainted m…
Veto override push on long-debated marijuana money bill falls short
A veto override effort on a much-debated marijuana revenue bill that initially passed the Montana Legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support last year ha…
Columbia Falls local returns to serve as Logan Health’s reconstructive surgeon
Thomas Wright began his tenure at Logan Health Medical Center in Kalispell in August of 2023. With an emphasis on breast reconstruction, Wright said he enjoys …
Cayuse Prairie School prepares to switch to four-day week
Cayuse Prairie School is moving to a four-day week next school year to balance the budget.