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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 …
Kalispell man gets 100 years for killing wife
Family and friends of Amanda Hillious exhaled with relief Tuesday afternoon as her convicted killer and husband was handed the maximum sentence for deliberate …
Biden bans Russian oil, warns of higher prices at pump
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday the U.S. will ban all Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia's economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukr…
Cattle ranchers don't want Montana wolves moved to Colorado
The Montana Stockgrowers Association has asked its state wildlife agency to reject any requests to capture wolves in Montana to be transplanted in Colorado, af…
Officials reverse course on pesticide's harm to wildlife
U.S. wildlife officials have reversed their previous finding that a widely used and highly toxic pesticide could jeopardize dozens of plants and animals with e…
Local snowpack holds steady despite dry February
With its northwestern river basins still making par for snowpack by the start of March, natural resource officials say last month overall proved “disappointing…
Empire Builder debuts new locomotives
For the first time in a generation, a brand-new locomotive will lead Amtrak’s Empire Builder across the prairies and mountains of Montana.
Law roundup: Drunk duo pull hair in parking lot spat
Two intoxicated women were allegedly yelling and pulling each other’s hair in a parking lot. One of the women claimed the other also hit her.
Whitefish man sent to prison for fraud scheme
A Whitefish man who admitted to defrauding wealthy Whitefish businessman Michael Goguen out of millions of dollars was sentenced to six years in prison on Friday.
Tronstad Road housing development up for discussion
Tronstad Road development up for discussion
Artist Karen Leigh is 'always looking for the light'
When well-known, and prolific, artist Karen Leigh was in the hardware store this winter to pick up some ice melt, the gentleman who carried it out to her car a…
Spring Creek Park project up for council vote
A large subdivision in North Kalispell will come before Kalispell City Council for a vote on Monday.
Whitefish takes second look at new zoning district
Whitefish City Council tonight will revisit its discussion regarding creating a new zoning district that would apply to the area south of U.S. Highway 93 and M…
Law roundup: Man flushed out of building after toilet slumber
An employee opening a business for the day reportedly found a man sitting in one of the rooms. The man claimed his overnight stay was the result of falling asleep on the toilet.
Gasoline prices rise again on talk of banning Russian oil
Gasoline prices are pushing even farther above $4 a gallon, the highest price that American motorists have faced since July 2008, as calls grow to ban imports …
Gianforte foundation gifting $50M to MSU
The Gianforte Family Foundation is donating $50 million to Montana State University for a building to house the Gianforte School of Computing, the university a…