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Flathead High School student competes in national Trig-Star competition
Representing Montana, Flathead High School junior Jacob Braach awaits the results of the national Trig-Star math c…
Puppy locked in vehicle is rescued
A person was locked out of a Subaru Crosstrek in Kalispell when the puppy locked the doors while the car warmed up. Soon after, the pup and owner were happily reunited, according to the Kalispell Police Department.
Tensions rise over masks as virus grips smaller cities
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Arguments over mask requirements and other restrictions have turned ugly in recent days as the deadly coronavirus surge across the U.S. en…
Board finalizes hiring of retired health officer
The Flathead City-County Health Department will be under new leadership beginning next week after the Board of Health unanimously approved a final contract for…
Ski resort opens today with 7 lifts
Whitefish Mountain Resort opens for the winter ski season Thursday with seven lifts operating and 35 inches of snow at the summit.
Montana among states to sue Facebook for 'predatory' conduct
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government and 48 states and districts sued Facebook Wednesday, accusing it of abusing its market power in social networking to crus…
Montana joins suit challenging swing state election results
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to let him join an improbable lawsuit challenging election results in Pennsylvani…
License permanently suspended for Ranch for Kids near Rexford
An administrative law judge has ruled in favor of actions taken by the state Department of Public Health and Human Services to remove 27 children in July 2019 from the Ranch for Kids, a private alternative adolesce…
Missoula police searching for suspect in shooting death
MISSOULA (AP) — Police in Missoula are searching for a suspect in a fatal shooting.
Juneau to resign as Seattle Public Schools superintendent
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Denise Juneau said Tuesday she will resign when her contract ends in June.
New high-school band director keeps the beat in Whitefish
Matthew King stood on the ladder podium conducting the famous Ohio State marching band during the second quarter of the BCS National Championship college footb…
Montana gets $126M to expand rural broadband service
Six internet providers are expected to extend broadband service to nearly 46,000 homes and businesses in rural Montana with nearly $126 million from the Federal Communications Commission.
Tree shines blue light on fallen officers
Born out of a tragedy, Concerns of Police Survivors has worked for decades as a support system for those affected by the deaths of on-duty law enforcement offi…
House fire near Dayton leaves family of seven homeless
A fire that destroyed a home on Gunbarrel Lane in the Chief Cliff area between Elmo and Dayton Monday afternoon has left a Northwest Montana family homeless a …
Billings nurse in hospital with COVID, fighting for her life
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — In late November, like so many health care workers across the world, Ellen Edlund was diagnosed with COVID-19 and went from provider to patient.
New chairman for Crow Tribe in Montana sworn in
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Frank White Clay has been sworn in as the new chairman of the Crow Tribe, a federally recognized tribe located in southern Montana.