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Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day, judge rules
A Montana judge has blocked the state from limiting voter registration on Election Day, concluding the move would …
U.S. decides to limit leasing in Alaska petroleum reserve
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Interior Department has issued a decision to limit roughly half the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska to oil and gas leasing. The decision rolls back an approach taken by the prior Tr…
Canada lynx protections deal sealed by US, environmentalists
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials have agreed to craft a new habitat plan for the snow-loving Canada lynx that could include more land in Colorado…
Nonprofit leader steps into library foundation role
A seasoned nonprofit leader has been tapped as the new executive director of the ImagineIF Library Foundation. Adam Tunnell has worked with local organizatio…
Crossing the finish line — Cross country program provides competition to kindergarten through eighth-graders
Hundreds of kindergarten through-eighth cross country runners and families descended on the Evergreen Jr. High field for the first meet of the season on April …
Accused child abuser sentenced for criminal endangerment
Flathead County District Court Judge Robert Allison handed down a five year sentence — with two years suspended — to Taylor Silva, 26, of Kalispell on April 21.
Alleged shoplifting spree lands three in county jail
A trio of women face multiple felony charges after they allegedly twice went on a shoplifting spree — one successful, the other less so — during a three day pe…
Group claims fee scheme forces those awaiting trial into poverty
A possible class-action lawsuit filed in federal court against Ravalli County claims that officials there have run what amounts to debtor’s prison that preys on indigent and poor people, making it more likely they’…
New Glacier Park Conservancy license plates hit the streets
After two decades featuring the same design, Montana’s Glacier National Park Conservancy license plate has a new look for 2022.
Law roundup: Squirrel suspected of setting off alarm
A burglary alarm was set off and a squirrely squirrel was the suspected culprit.
Elon Musk has an agreement to acquire Twitter for about $44B
Billionaire Elon Musk has reached an agreement to acquire Twitter for approximately $44 billion, the company said.
Steps of Justice Crossfit works to show kids ‘they can do hard things’
Ready to move and test their limits, more than a dozen kids run into the Steps of Justice Crossfit session in Evergreen.
A devoted life — Master violinist Wai Mizutani retraces his journey to the Flathead Valley
A child prodigy in his homeland China, renowned violinist Wai Mizutani has performed worldwide with distinguished orchestras, at famed venues and shared the st…
Kalispell Council talks traffic at work session
Implementing traffic calming measures — such as reducing street widths and adding traffic circles — will be the topic of discussion at the Kalispell City Council’s work session on Monday.
Law roundup: Dog walk interrupted by woman’s accusation
A woman, who appeared intoxicated, reportedly yelled from her balcony at another woman out walking her dog, saying, “Don’t talk to my husband like that, or I’ll beat your (expletive).”
Bozeman providing services to unhoused where they are
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Isaac Ochoa was on his way to Texas from Spokane, Washington, in 2021 when a car wreck on I-90 near Livingston landed him in southwest Mo…