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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…
Hungry grasshoppers spurred by US drought threaten rangeland
A punishing drought in the U.S. West is drying up waterways, sparking wildfires and leaving farmers scrambling for water. Next up: a plague of voracious grassh…
Montana man arrested for causing fire near Yellowstone
A Montana man was arrested Wednesday for causing a fire near Yellowstone National Park that has burned 46 square miles and torched more than two dozen homes an…
Environmentalists threaten to sue Montana over new wolf laws
A coalition of environmental advocacy groups threatened Wednesday to sue the state of Montana if it implements new laws passed earlier this year permitting the…
Kayaker succumbs to injuries
A kayaker who sustained a head injury and nearly drowned while paddling on the Swan River May 28 has died.
Missing mushroom hunter found alive in northern Idaho
A 76-year-old northern Idaho man who went missing for four days after going mushroom hunting has been found alive.
Interior Dept. finalizes return of Bison Range to tribes
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Wednesday it has finalized the transfer of the 18,800-acre National Bison Range to the trust ownership of the Con…
Yellowstone, Grand Teton wildfire risk creeping higher
The risk of wildfires is growing with more warm, dry weather in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks.
Whitefish budget decrease reflects less capital spending
The Whitefish City Council on Monday approved a $42.5 million preliminary budget for fiscal year 2022 that's dramatically lower than last year due to a decreas…
Whitefish man involved in standoff jailed on other charges
A Whitefish man involved in a recent standoff with police is locked up on unrelated charges from an alleged incident earlier this year.
Report: Climate change means less snow for Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park visitors hoping to see its world-renowned geysers, wolves and bears can expect warmer temperatures and less snow as climate change al…
Montana Legislature withdraws subpoenas, drops case against judicial branch
The Legislature on Tuesday announced it will withdraw all outstanding subpoenas issued against members of the judiciary over the past three months, a major rev…
Daines, Tester split on Democrats' big voting rights bill
The Democrats' sweeping attempt to rewrite U.S. election and voting law suffered a major setback in the Senate on Tuesday, blocked by a filibuster wall of Repu…
New Swan River School principal starts July 1
Joseph “JJ” Lamb of Missoula has been selected as the new principal of Swan River School following the resignation of Marc Bunker.
Whitefish ski museum opens for season Thursday
The Whitefish Ski Heritage Museum will open for the summer season Thursday.
Law roundup: Man fires ‘finger guns’ and misses
A man waved “finger guns” and screamed at someone who was trying to clear a park pavilion for a group.