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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…
Montana joins challenge to federal transit mask rule
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Twenty-one states with Republican attorneys general sued Tuesday to halt the federal government's requirement that people wear masks on planes, trains, ferries and other public transport…
Breaking the stigma: Students strive to prevent teen suicide through peer advocacy
Overwhelmed. That is the top word students recently surveyed at Whitefish High School used to describe how they were feeling emotionally. Next up were the word…
Shepherd’s Hand brings medical outreach to Flathead Warming Center
Aiming to further its mission to improve the health of those in need, Shepherd’s Hand Free Clinic has begun a weekly medical outreach clinic at the Flathead Wa…
Veteran shares knowledge of airplanes with young history enthusiast
Merle Nimbar flips through a book of old war planes at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls.
Library board won’t officially appeal state decertification
The ImagineIF library board won’t officially appeal the loss of state accreditation for the library and the associated funding after trustees failed to reach a…
Grant helps fund Kalispell historic walking tour
The Montana History Foundation on Tuesday announced its grant cycle recipients for historic preservation projects across the state.
Indian Country Today editor to speak at UM
Mark Trahant, editor-at-large of Indian Country Today, will present the 2022 Dean Stone Lecture at the University of Montana on April 7. The event celebrates the founding dean of the UM School of Journalism, Arthur…
Missoula County GOP pays for envelope count to disprove voter fraud
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana county Republican organization is paying to have election officials recount envelopes from the November 2020 election in an attempt to alleviate voter concerns after a private group c…
Idaho gov vetoes bill banning business vaccine requirements
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed legislation that would make it illegal for most businesses to require the coronavirus vaccine.
FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna COVID booster for 50 and up
Americans 50 and older can get a second COVID-19 booster if it's been at least four months since their last vaccination, a chance at extra protection for the m…
Spring turkey hunting draws near, bird numbers appear strong
Montana’s spring hunt for nonnative wild turkey starts five days later this season.
Chamber rolls out multiple workforce programs
Chamber rolls out multiple workforce programs
Montana sending troubled kids to programs accused of abuse
The high demand for treatment for children with behavioral and substance abuse problems has led Montana health officials to spend Medicaid funds to send kids, including those who are foster children and wards of th…
Law Roundup: Loud driver heard but not seen
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Authorities not looking for bear suspected in fatal attack
Authorities have not tried to track down a grizzly bear suspected in the fatal mauling of a Montana man last week because it does not appear to have been a predatory attack, state and local officials said Monday.