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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 …
Montana identifies $15M in assets with exposure to Russia
Montana's governor asked state agencies on Wednesday to review assets and operations for any that may benefit the Russian government or its war against Ukraine and to suggest ways to divest them.
States launch probe into TikTok's effect on kids' health
State attorneys general have launched a nationwide investigation into TikTok and its possible harmful effects on young users' mental health, widening governmen…
2 flu deaths reported in Flathead County
Two people have died of influenza in Flathead County so far this season, the Flathead City-County Health Department reported Wednesday.
2 arrested in Bigfork following police pursuit
Two people were arrested early Wednesday morning following a police pursuit that spanned Lake and Flathead counties.
Sun Road, Polebridge reservations go quickly
Glacier National Park’s vehicle reservations for the North Fork entrance and Going-to-the-Sun Road became available on Wednesday morning.
Wildlife officials survey for snapping turtles, bullfrogs
A state invasive species partnership is taking a deeper look at snapping turtles and bullfrogs in Northwest Montana.
Kalispell graduate finds her voice as UM speech pathology student
Megan Andersen didn’t talk until she was 5 years old. Now she is a communicative sciences and disorders major at the University of Montana with plans to attend…
Cub Scouts celebrate Winter Day
Nearly 40 Cub Scouts from around the Flathead Valley came together Feb. 19 to learn about the Montana ecosystem at Lone Pine State Park.
MDT decides not to pursue reconstruction project in downtown Whitefish
MDT decides not to pursue reconstruction project in downtown Whitefish
Biden vows to check Russian aggression, fight inflation
Addressing a concerned nation and anxious world, President Joe Biden vowed in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night to check Russian aggression in…
Authorities search for Bigfork bank robbery suspect
The suspect of an attempted armed bank robbery in Bigfork remained at large Tuesday afternoon, authorities warned.
Activism grows nationwide in response to school book bans
Until a year ago, Stephana Ferrell's political activism was limited to the occasional letter to elected officials.
Convicted killer Hillious seeks new trial
Attorneys for a Kalispell man convicted of killing his wife in 2020 are requesting a new trial on the grounds that prosecutors made improper comments during cl…
Warming Center receives $30k grant to fix roof
Whitefish Community Foundation has awarded a $30,000 emergency grant to Flathead Warming Center in Kalispell to replace the shelter’s failing roof.
Montana pays $60k to settle public records case over pipeline docs
The state of Montana has paid more than $60,000 to the ACLU of Montana to settle a case over its refusal to release documents related to the state's preparations for anticipated protests against the proposed Keysto…