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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…
Law roundup: Man’s colorful language dulls the senses
A store manager heard third-hand information that a man, who walked out of a liquor store, was yelling at people. The man reportedly slipped on the ice and used “colorful language.” The Kalispell Police Department …
Kalispell joins opioid settlement agreement
The Kalispell City Council on Monday opted to join a statewide settlement agreement against major opioid distributors.
Missouri court adds to ban on Biden contractor vaccine rule
A federal judge in Missouri added another legal block Monday against President Joe Biden's requirement that federal contractors receive COVID-19 vaccinations.
US population growth at lowest rate in pandemic's 1st year
U.S. population growth dipped to its lowest rate since the nation's founding during the first year of the pandemic as the coronavirus curtailed immigration, de…
Whitefish man charged in brutal attack pleads not guilty
A Whitefish man accused of tying up and brutally assaulting a woman entered a not guilty plea Monday in Flathead County District Court.
Man charged following high-speed chase near Whitefish
A high-speed pursuit near Whitefish last week reportedly hit 100 mph and ended with the suspect fleeing on foot before being subdued with a Taser.
Montana's maple syrup producers face climate change challenges
David Knudson of Missoula is the only licensed maple syrup producer in Montana. He tapped 200 trees last year, sugaring the old-fashioned way.
Kalispell student is UM Rhodes Scholar finalist
Teigan Avery of Kalispell is one of two University of Montana seniors interviewed for the Rhodes Scholarship.
Uneven distribution of rapid Covid tests presents challenges
Public health officials and policymakers alike see rapid antigen tests as a strong tool to keep businesses open and parents working. But a look at Montana’s distribution of the tests shows a patchwork system with l…
Columbia Falls speech captures win at Piratepalooza
Columbia Falls High School speech and debate brought home the hardware at the Polson Piratepalooza Speech and Debate tournament Saturday.
Law roundup: Vehicle driven recklessly with glee
A silver Jeep SUV tore through a parking lot, almost hitting one of the employees, and the driver laughed before leaving.
State postpones new election management system
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced Monday that the state will hold off on its transition to a new statewide election management system, indicating in a statement the system has not met all the cr…
Montana confirms first cases of Covid omicron variant
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services officials have detected the Omicron variant through testing of positive COVID-19 samples from two Montana residents in their 30s with travel history to South A…
Omicron sweeps across nation, detected in Montana
Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S., accounting for 73% of new infections last week, feder…
Fire consumes Helena Flats home
A house on Helena Flats Road was destroyed in a blaze Sunday afternoon.