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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…
Missoula enacts stricter COVID measures as cases soar
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A western Montana community is imposing new restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19 as cases continue to rise.
Man arrested in Dixon cold case murder
A man accused of murdering a Dixon area resident two years ago has been arrested and charged with deliberate homicide.
Daines files FEC complaint alleging dark money spending
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The campaign for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Steve Daines filed a complaint with federal election officials on Tuesday over anonymous mailers attacking Daines that were sent to Montana vot…
Suspect arrested in woman's killing on Crow Reservation
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Police in Billings have arrested a suspect in the killing of a woman on Montana's Crow Reservation.
Whitefish tightens COVID restrictions for Halloween weekend
The Whitefish City Council has approved temporary COVID-19 restrictions for the Halloween weekend as infections continue to rise in Flathead County and officia…
Service providers critical of Kalispell's homelessness study
The findings of a recent report from Kalispell’s Task Force on Homelessness was the focus of a lengthy virtual Kalispell City Council work session Monday night.
Poll: Montanans unsure about taking potential COVID-19 vaccine
Regardless of party affiliation, Montanans increasingly report uncertainty that they will take a potential COVID-19 vaccine, according to responses to a recent Montana State University pre-election poll.
Kalispell pavement preservation project wraps up
The Montana Department of Transportation and contractor ACME Concrete on Monday completed a concrete preservation project in downtown Kalispell that began in mid-July.
Great Fish Challenge reels in $3.2M for nonprofits
The 2020 Great Fish Community Challenge came to a close on Monday with a celebratory virtual awards ceremony.
Kalispell schools to recommend early release on Wednesdays
As workloads and stress levels increase for teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kalispell Public Schools will recommend dismissing students two hours early on Wednesdays at a school board meeting tonight.
Ducks targeted by unruly drivers
Someone alleged a male driving an older white Toyota truck was hitting ducks on purpose by Woodland Park, circling around and laughing and carrying on with the driver of a white Chevy truck.
Daines, Tester offer contrasting views on Barrett's confirmation
Montana's Republican senator celebrated the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday while the state's Democratic senator co…
Blackfeet Nation extends shutdown, adopts reopening plan
Last week, the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council approved a resolution extending the Blackfeet Reservation shutdown to Nov. 8 as local health-care personnel continue to battle an outbreak of COVID-19 that has kille…
2 Montana tow truck drivers killed at accident scene
COLUMBUS, Mont. (AP) — Two tow truck drivers were killed when they were hit by a pickup truck while working an accident scene on icy Interstate 90 in southern Montana, the Montana Highway Patrol said.
Montana National Guard to help with prison COVID-19 outbreak
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana Army National Guard has been activated to help officers at a state prison contain a coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Steve Bullock said Monday.