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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Great Falls woman admits distributing drugs leading to death
A Great Falls woman has pleaded guilty to a federal charge saying she distributed methamphetamine and fentanyl resulting in a man's death, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said Tuesday.
County OKs contract to plan for septic facility
The Flathead County Commission on Tuesday approved the contract that begins the planning phase for a regional septic waste plant and biosolids composting facil…
Montana marijuana sales total $22.6M in January
Montana marijuana businesses sold $22.5 million in cannabis products in January, the first month recreational marijuana sales were legal in the state, the Depa…
Republicans drawing more money in Montana U.S. House campaigns
Republicans Ryan Zinke and Matt Rosendale have raised more than $1 million each in their campaigns for Montana's two U.S. House seats as the primary election s…
UM brings mental health support to rural Montana students
For rural Montana school kids, getting access to mental health care often involves long – and in winter months, harrowing – car rides to distant towns.
Law roundup: Couch potato calls deputies to get her juice
A Kalispell woman allegedly called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to complain about being on the couch and her juice was in the kitchen. Dispatchers told her that while that was unfortunate it was not a law e…
Winter Carnival comes to Whitefish library
Winter Carnival takes center stage at Whitefish Library’s StoryCircle on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 10:30 a.m.
Boy dies in apparent drowning at Montana hot springs resort
Authorities in Montana say they are investigating the apparent drowning of a 14-year—old boy at a hot springs resort pool. Butte Silver-Bow Sheriff Ed Lester says the incident happened Friday at Fairmont Hot Sprin…
Montana man sentenced to state hospital for mother's murder
A Montana judge sentenced a Billings man to 75 years custody of the state health department for the murder of his mother and other crimes.
Montana highway patrol settles with Wyoming man over crash
The state of Montana has reached a $270,000 settlement with a Wyoming man who was forced into a ditch to avoid colliding with a state trooper who made an illegal U-turn.
Whitefish Interim Police Chief cleared of misconduct
State officials have cleared Whitefish Interim Police Chief Bridger Kelch regarding allegations of misconduct.
Idaho National Guard to aid COVID-hit prisons, clinics
The Idaho National Guard is being deployed to help doctors' offices and the state prison system amid overwhelming staffing shortages caused by coronavirus.
Christy Clark to lead Montana Department of Ag
Gov. Greg Gianforte has appointed former Republican Rep. Christy Clark as the new director of the Montana Department of Agriculture, the governor’s office said in a news release on Monday.
Trudeau tests positive for Covid, rips anti-mandate demo
TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he has tested positive for Covid-19 but is "feeling fine" and will continue to work remotely from…
States that shared Covid test kits now hoarding them
In a few short months, states have gone from donating surplus rapid covid-19 tests to states with shortages to hoarding them as demand driven by the spike in c…