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Retiring Sister Judy Lund recognized with Spirit of Montana award for 'lifetime of service'

Students and teachers at St. Matthew’s Catholic School rose for a standing ovation as Gov. Greg Gianforte bestowed…

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Critics warn bills would let BNSF Railway off the hook in asbestos-related suits

The House passed legislation this week that could jeopardize hundreds of wrongful death and contamination lawsuits related to the Libby Asbestos Superfund Site.

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Montana Senate votes down bill to require Ten Commandments in public school classrooms

The Montana Senate voted down a bill Saturday to require public schools to post the Ten Commandments in every classroom, albeit with an emotional debate about …

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Kalispell City Council to vote on emergency well repairs

Kalispell City Council is expected to authorize emergency repairs to a public water well on Tuesday and likely begin its transition away from composting biosol…

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Stillwater Christian School gets $1M grant from Gianforte Family Foundation for Early Learning Center project

Stillwater Christian School received a $1 million grant from the Gianforte Family Foundation for its Early Learning Center construction project slated to start…

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Effort to let nontribal property owners hunt on Flathead Indian Reservation fails

The House Committe on Fish, Wildlife and Parks last week tabled a bill allowing some nontribal members to hunt deer and elk on the Flathead Indian Reservation.

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The Dude abides (in the Flathead Valley)

Sitting against the back wall, dark sunglasses on despite the dim lighting, Joel Welle is eyeing a plate of nachos on the table in front of him.

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Whitefish Council examines rescinding airport hangar permit

Whitefish on Tuesday will determine whether to revoke a permit allowing for a private hanger to be constructed as part of an expansion to the Whitefish Airport.

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Senior service providers across state facing cutbacks

Beatrice O’Donnell lit up at the knock on the door.

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At-home therapy aimed at improving day-to-day life

It’s a type of therapy that focuses on how to address functional deficits across all aspects of the body.

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Proposed timber sale on Spencer Mountain, Beaver Lakes draws ire of local recreationists

The conservation group that helped create the Whitefish Trail says a proposed timber sale could damage or close some of the trail network's most beloved areas.

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PHOTOS: Barstool Ski Races at Cabin Fever Days 2025

Scenes from the Barstool Ski Races at Cabin Fever Days in Martin City on Saturday, Feb. 15.

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Lawmakers in GOP-held Senate signal openness to continuing Medicaid expansion

Two Republican-sponsored proposals that would have phased out Medicaid expansion for tens of thousands of low-income adults in Montana or attached conditions t…

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Valentines: The key to love from those who know it

Loreley and Fred McLaughlin met over 60 years ago while at a mutual friend’s house. The apartment was unfurnished, so they sat on pillows, drinking margaritas …

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Bill to ban mRNA vaccines passes out of House committee

A bill that would ban the use of mRNA vaccines, including for Covid-19, is on its way to the House floor after passing out of committee in a party-line vote We…

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Private house in Glacier Park can remain, federal judge rules

A private home on the banks of McDonald Creek in Glacier National Park can remain, a federal judge ruled earlier this month.