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Tribal groups join lawsuit seeking restoration of $127 million in canceled farm grants
In March, the USDA canceled 49 of 50 Increasing Land, Capital and Market Access Program grants designed to support…
Coram utility district gets federal funding for improvements
The Coram County Water and Sewer District will soon be making several improvements thanks to the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program.
Lakeside woman accused of murdering ex-husband
A Lakeside woman has been charged with deliberate homicide in the alleged shooting death of her ex-husband in Paradise Thursday evening.
County jail gets first COVID-19 case
An inmate at the Flathead County Detention Center has tested for COVID-19.
Man charged with deliberate homicide in Hot Springs death
A Hot Springs man has been charged with deliberate homicide in the alleged beating death of another man on Wednesday.
Winter weather temporarily closes Glacier's Sun Road
Glacier National Park's Going-to-the Sun Road temporarily closed between Avalanche Creek and Rising Sun Friday evening due to inclement weather forecasted.
Montana coronavirus death toll rises to over 200
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana reported more than 700 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday and has topped 200 deaths since the pandemic began in mid-March. An increasing number of cases in the state's most popul…
Child, 3, burned in fall in Yellowstone thermal feature
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — A 3-year-old child was burned in a thermal feature in Yellowstone National Park.
Mobile medical unit expands to Hungry Horse
Clear Choice Clinic, based in Kalispell, has expanded its Mobile Medical Unit to include service in Hungry Horse, in addition to its existing mobile service in Browning and Eureka.
General election ballots to be mailed today
Ballots for the Nov. 3 general election will be mailed today, the Flathead County Election Department said.
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Town Pump donating $750,000 for food banks statewide
With demand for food bank services surging in Montana during the pandemic, the Town Pump Charitable Foundation is matching $750,000 in contributions during its 19th annual fundraising campaign for food banks across…
As COVID-19 cases climb, commissioners say mask wearing should be a choice
Two additional COVID-19-related deaths were confirmed on Thursday, bringing the county’s total to 23 fatalities, 15 of which are associated with residential care facilities.
Daines calls for deeper probe into COVID outbreak at Whitefish Care
In a letter sent to the head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Thursday, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., called for a more thorough investigatio…
U.S. officials: Climate change not a threat to rare wolverine
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials are withdrawing proposed protections for the snow-loving wolverine after determining the rare and elusive predat…
Final effort fails to block Montana's mailed ballots
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A final effort to block most Montana counties from mailing general election ballots to active voters was denied Thursday, a day before the ballots are to be mailed.