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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…
Flathead COVID cases, hospitalizations surge amid low vaccine rate
Flathead County has become Montana’s COVID-19 hot spot in recent weeks, with the area now reporting roughly 30% of the state’s active caseload.
Sex offender gets 50 years for assault on Lakeside woman
A Butte man convicted of 15 felony offenses is headed to the Montana State Prison after he was sentenced Thursday in connection with an attempted rape and aggr…
Montana National Guard mobilized to support firefighting
Gov. Greg Gianforte on Thursday mobilized the Montana National Guard to assist in wildfire response as the entire state faces abnormally dry conditions contrib…
Woman drowns in Stillwater River, investigation underway
Officials in south-central Montana are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in the Stillwater River earlier this week.
Montana tribes sue over Indian Education for All compliance
Montana tribes and the parents of 18 students filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging state education leaders are violating a constitutional requirement to teach abo…
Flathead, Glacier move into Stage II fire restrictions
More hot, dry and windy conditions, along with the Flathead National Forest's first large wildfire of the season, have prompted fire managers to impose Stage I…
Sanford Health makes COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory
A dominant health system in the Dakotas that bills itself as one of the largest health organizations in the country said Thursday it is making COVID-19 vaccina…
Search continues for teen missing near Kootenai River falls
Rescuers are searching for a 17-year-old boy who may have drowned after falling into the Kootenai River east of Troy on Tuesday.
Democrats stand behind Biden public lands pick amid pushback
A U.S. Senate panel deadlocked Thursday on President Joe Biden's pick to oversee vast government-owned lands in the West, as Democrats stood united behind a no…
Wildfire smoke drives people indoors in low-vaccinated areas
Missoula's new downtown library was teeming with people who might typically spend a Saturday afternoon hiking, biking or otherwise making the most of Montana's…
Law roundup: Man concerned about wife's animal collection
A man on U.S. 2 in Columbia Falls had questions about “getting rid of animals.”
Flathead meth trafficker sentenced to 20 years
A Missoula man who avoided murder charges in the Flathead Valley was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison for his conviction in a large methamphetamine traf…
Hot weather prompts more fishing restrictions on Montana rivers
Angling restrictions took effect Wednesday on rivers in southwest, north-central and south-central Montana due to warming temperatures and low flows, according…
5-story hotel proposed on Main Street in Kalispell
Plans for a $47 million five-story hotel and separate parking garage in downtown Kalispell have the potential to change not only the city’s skyline but also th…
As wildfire smoke spreads, who's at risk?
Smoke from wildfires in the western United States and Canada is blanketing much of the continent, including thousands of miles away on the East Coast. And expe…