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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…
Man accused of starting Gravel Pit Fire charged with arson
A homeless man living out of a van is accused of starting the Gravel Pit Fire in the Fisher River Valley east of Libby on Aug. 1.
Union ratifies new contract with Logan Health
Service Employees International Union 1199NW has ratified a new contract with Logan Health, which union representatives say raises wages by 20% over the next t…
Black bear shot and killed by Montana man in his living room after break-in
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana couple got a late-night wakeup call from a barking dog alerting them that a black bear had broken into their living room befor…
FVCC Foundation Festival of Flavors event raises $45,000 for scholarships
The Summer Soiree on Swan River was held at The Nest on the Swan River in Bigfork.
Congressman deems federal government untrustworthy on eve of Trump arraignment
On the eve of former President Donald Trump’s arraignment in federal court on charges related to the attempted overturning of the 2020 election, U.S. Rep. Ryan…
Law roundup: Local man learns not to throw bombs
Concerned about a man resting in a dumpster, a building’s operations manager phoned authorities. Officers awoke the sleeping man and moved him along.
Local child care gap worsened by low wages
Low wages deterring people from pursuing early childhood education careers represent an obstacle to bridging the local child care gap that is keeping parents o…
Great Fish Community Challenge opens with launch party Aug. 10
This year’s Great Fish Community Challenge runs from Aug. 10 to Sept. 15 and will benefit 78 Flathead Valley nonprofit organizations.
Economist warns state must boost energy production
Montana risks becoming a net importer of electricity because growth in electricity generation and transmission infrastructure is failing to keep pace with incr…
Whitefish Lake water level nears historic low
People with large boats are advised to consider taking their vessels out of Whitefish Lake early this summer as the water level nears an all-time low.
Otter attacks three women on Jefferson River
Three women were injured by an otter on Wednesday while floating on the Jefferson River near Three Forks, including one who was airlifted to the hospital for more serious injuries, a Montana Fish, Wildlife and Park…
Logan Health and Billings Clinic integration will be official on Sept. 1
Logan Health and Billings Clinic will come together as a new health care system Sept. 1 with Logan Health President and CEO Dr. Craig Lambrecht expected to ser…
Fire behavior could moderate with cool, wet week ahead
Northwest Montana’s wildfire activity is expected to moderate over the next seven days with wetting rain and below normal temperatures increasingly likely begi…
Tester wary of defunding Glacier's entry system
Montana Sen. Jon Tester said last week that he didn’t think defunding Glacier National Park’s reservation system was a good idea.
Polson implements water restrictions
In response to prolonged drought, the City of Polson implemented odd/even water restrictions across the city Aug. 1.