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Flathead County says it gets to appoint Planning Board members in lawsuit response
The conservation district filed a lawsuit against county commissioners and the Planning and Zoning Department afte…
Polson couple shares love of cowboy action shooting in Bigfork
Standing outside their Polson home in elaborate vests and vintage-style hats, gun belts across their waists and long guns in hand, they look like characters ou…
Montana law allows cadaver dog training with human remains
When Mark Polakoff pulls human body parts from an old ammo can, it's just a regular working weekend.
Law roundup: Badger’s beady stare seen among trash
A man called the Kalispell Police Department from outside a grocery store claiming a badger was staring at him from between trashcans.
Montana Medicaid recipients oppose plan to end continuous coverage
Some Montana Medicaid recipients are pushing back against plans to end 12-month continuous coverage for certain people enrolled in public health insurance prog…
Law Roundup: Fridge transaction gets the deep freeze
Two people apparently sent money via an app to buy a refrigerator that was being sold online. Then the seller deleted every trace of the transactions, and one of the buyers wanted their money back.
Starbucks coming to Columbia Falls lodge
A new Starbucks coffee shop is opening at the Glacier Basecamp Lodge in Columbia Falls.
Coal company seeks to weaken Montana water quality standard
Canada's largest coal company is challenging a new Montana water quality standard that aims to limit concentrations of toxic runoff from the company's mines in…
Judge offers reduced fines in exchange for COVID-19 vaccines
A judge in Wyoming is offering defendants a break in their court fines if they agree to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the Casper Star-Tribune reports.
Northwest Montana Fair saw near-record attendance
A little rain and an ongoing pandemic didn't stop the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo from reaching a near-record level of attendance last week.
Covid forces Idaho hospitals past capacity, toward crisis
Hospital facilities and public health agencies are scrambling to add capacity as the number of coronavirus cases continue to rise statewide. But many Idaho res…
New school year resumes as close to normal as possible
Schools are starting the 2021-20 school year at a time when Covid-19 cases are on the rise in Flathead County and the nation grapples with the highly contagiou…
Sheriff's Posse gets big donation of radio equipment
Law enforcement officers carry a variety of equipment with them when they go to work, including firearms. But ask any of them what they consider their most imp…
Kalispell schools OK early-release Wednesdays
Students in Kalispell Public Schools will be dismissed two hours early on Wednesdays during the 2021-22 school year in preparation for a potential increase in …
Law Roundup: Scantily clad gentleman out for a walk
A man in his underwear was spotted walking on Fourth Avenue West in Columbia Falls. According to a passerby, the scantily clad gentleman was carrying a paper and looking “really confused.” However, the Columbia Fal…
Parents sue Missoula school district over mask requirement
Several parents are suing Missoula public schools over a mask requirement as the school year in Montana is set to begin amid a new wave of Covid-19 cases.