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Montana hurries to adopt Trump’s Medicaid work rules
Montana plans to be one of the first states to enforce President Donald Trump’s work mandate for Medicaid enrollee…
Local schools tap into smart thermometer program
With flu season starting in the midst of a pandemic, it may be more important than ever to keep on top of symptoms of contagious illnesses.
Shopper inadvertently leaves meth in store
A store employee called the Kalispell Police Department to report finding methamphetamine that had been dropped by a customer. An officer picked up the drugs for disposal.
Whitefish incident leads to assault charge
A late night dispute in Whitefish ultimately resulted in criminal charges against a Flathead Valley man.
Daines campaign claims 'Dems are stealing the election'
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines' campaign made the baseless allegation that Democrats are "stealing" the presidential election in a text sent to many Montana residents …
Flathead County commissioners deny overtime pay for swamped health department staff
The Flathead County commissioners voted last week to deny overtime pay for seven health department employees that have been working exorbitant hours since the …
Montana nursing facility has 10 COVID-19 deaths in 2 weeks
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A nursing facility in Butte has reported 10 COVID-19 related deaths in less than two weeks and Gallatin County on Friday enacted stricter measures aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavi…
Big Arm man sent to prison for child sexual exploitation
MISSOULA — A Big Arm man who admitted making child pornography videos and sending an image to an undercover agent was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison an…
Whitefish teen with spina bifida gets special vehicle
After almost two years of fundraising and factory delays, Josh Burt is now driving a specially equipped 2019 Chevy Traverse.
Police deal with unusual blockade at vets home
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Hearings consolidated for local businesses accused of violating mask order
Four Flathead County District Court judges collectively approved a renewed motion to consolidate preliminary injunction hearings for five separate lawsuits tha…
Survey: Majority of workplace injuries take place in private industry
Employers in Montana reported a total of 13,700 recordable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) injuries and illnesses in 2019, with 11,500 of …
Skees shelves bill to repeal pot legalization
Before Montanans voted decisively to legalize recreational marijuana use, a state lawmaker from Kalispell preemptively introduced a bill that would repeal the …
Health department will no longer alert all close contacts to COVID exposure
Public health officials announced Thursday the Flathead City-County Health Department is no longer able to alert all close contacts to their possible exposure …
Valley snow expected this weekend
Western Montana will plunge into another winter storm event this weekend after hitting record-high temperatures on Thursday.
Arson suspect accused of killing father pleads not guilty
A Kalispell man accused of murdering his father in an arson fire last month pleaded not guilty during his arraignment Thursday morning in Flathead County Distr…