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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
State officials to host virtual and in person meetings on Montana 35 reconstruction project
Officials with the Montana Department of Transportation are planning on hosting two open houses to share design progress on an upcoming project to reconstruct Montana 35.
‘Conscience’ bills let medical providers opt out of providing a wide range of care
A new Montana law will provide sweeping legal protections to health care practitioners who refuse to prescribe marijuana or participate in procedures and treatments such as abortion, medically assisted death, gende…
Northwest Montana Fair opens next week
The 2023 Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo is scheduled for Aug. 16-20 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell and will feature a performance by country star Russell Dickerson, three nights of PRCA Rodeo actio…
Columbia Falls man accused of threatening son with gun
A 60-year-old Columbia Falls man faces a felony charge in Flathead County District Court after allegedly threatening his son with a gun over the weekend.
Kalispell City Council approves higher water rates
Residents will pay higher water fees starting in September after the Kalispell City Council approved a new water fee schedule at its meeting Monday.
Biden creates new national monument near Grand Canyon, citing tribal heritage, climate concerns
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Declaring it good "not only for Arizona but for the planet," President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a national monument…
Hungry Horse Reservoir evacuated, closed to public
All roads, trails and recreation sites along Hungry Horse Reservoir were closed to public access Tuesday morning due to wildfires actively burning in the area.
Supreme Court reinstates regulation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is reinstating a regulation aimed at reining in the proliferation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers that have …
Carcinogens found at Montana nuclear missile sites as reports of hundreds of cancers surface
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force has detected unsafe levels of a likely carcinogen at underground launch control centers at a Montana nuclear missile base where…
Law Roundup: Revving truck engine signals drug deal
Concerns were raised about a group of juveniles dealing drugs after they went into an apartment and later revved an engine of a black pickup truck when a caller contacted the Kalispell Police Department.
One-time murder suspect accused of violating suspended sentence
Jason David Weldele, 45, is expected to return to Flathead County District Court on Thursday to answer to allegations he has repeatedly violated the conditions…
Montana State Hospital tallies high rates of falls, chemical restraints and staff vacancies
The Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs, the state’s only public adult psychiatric facility, is continuing to see high staff vacancies, budget deficits, and shortfalls in health and safety standards more than a …
Upset man allegedly pulled knife on casino employees
Prosecutors brought Tyler Jay Walter, 38, on counts of assault with a weapon and tampering with evidence following his Aug. 5 arrest.
Boosting overnight staffing a priority for Kalispell Police chief following audit
Increasing overnight staffing levels as recommended in a recent audit of the Kalispell Police Department is a priority for new Chief Jordan Venezio.
Man injured by grizzly bear while working in Wyoming forest
LANDER, Wyo. (AP) — A man working in a remote Wyoming forest was injured in a surprise encounter with a grizzly bear and flown to a hospital for treatment, state officials said.