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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…
North Valley Hospital changes name to Logan Health Whitefish
The board of directors of North Valley Hospital voted last week to rename the facility Logan Health Whitefish — the latest step in a large rebranding effort by…
Dangerous heat warning issued for Northwest Montana
The record-setting heat wave that has been broiling the Pacific Northwest will finally envelope portions of the Northern Rockies beginning Tuesday through the …
Another legal challenge filed over judicial appointments
Another legal challenge has been filed over a new law that eliminates the Judicial Nomination Commission and allows Montana's governor to directly fill judicia…
Montana warning of increase in fentanyl-related overdoses
Several Montana state agencies are warning of an alarming increase in fentanyl-related overdoses and deaths.
Deadly standoff destroys Billings woman's home and peace of mind
Deb Klusman was 800 miles from home attending a nephew's wedding in Arizona when her alarm company contacted her on April 23 to say the interior garage door of…
No injuries reported in plane crash near Marion
No injuries were reported Sunday after a small single-engine plane clipped a power line and crashed into a stand of trees near Round Mountain Loop in the Mario…
Montana missing persons task force discusses root causes, structural change
Montana's task force on missing Indigenous people met in Helena this week, digging into strategies to tackle the state's intractable crisis.
Kalispell council to discuss federal funding, pot rules
Three hefty discussion items are on the agenda for the Kalispell City Council’ work session Monday evening, including discussion about the city’s allocation of…
New Soroptimist president focuses on nonprofit’s future
Soroptimist International was founded in 1921, shortly after women gained the right to vote in the United States. Betsy Kohnstamm, the incoming president of So…
Law roundup: Woman delivers on malodorous promise
An immature dog owner purportedly became irate and told a man she was going to take all her dog’s poop and leave it on his lawn after he asked her to stop letting the canine defecate in his yard while they were out…
Bipartisan infrastructure deal back on track after walk-back
A bipartisan deal to invest nearly $1 trillion in the nation's infrastructure appeared to be back on track Sunday after a stark walk-back by President Joe Bide…
Drought woes in dry US West raise July 4 fireworks fears
Many Americans aching for normalcy as pandemic restrictions end are looking forward to traditional Fourth of July fireworks. But with a historic drought in the…
Hometown cowboys to compete in Bigfork rodeo
The Bigfork Summer Pro Rodeo returns to the Bigfork Rodeo Grounds on July 5-7 beginning at 7 p.m. each night.
Bigfork man's research chronicles Echo Lake Fire of 1921
The 3,000-acre fire destroyed homes, farms and the Mud Lake Schoolhouse before rains finally brought it under control.
Boys and Girls Club gets grant to restart Evergreen program
The Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country recently received a grant of $100,000 from the Whitefish Community Foundation to expand its program into Evergreen.