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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 banned for napping on patio furniture
A man allegedly rode his bicycle to a grocery store and decided to take a late afternoon nap on the patio furniture.
A year after a tragedy, domestic violence looms large over Flathead County
Piper Mohler was only 3 when she began taking after her mother. She was feisty and sported a head of unruly ringlets, just as Emily did when she was that age.
Judge upholds dismissal of case against resort developer
A U.S. bankruptcy judge has upheld court decisions that the state of Montana lacked legal standing to file an involuntary bankruptcy petition nearly a decade a…
Teen charged with attempted robbery has troubled past
Eighteen-year-old Robert Anthony Hanna was born to homeless parents, then placed in foster care before being adopted by his aunt.
Law roundup: Landowner isn’t interested in gold rush
In what seemed like an incident out of an old Western, a man complained to the <strong>Flathead County Sheriff’s Office</strong> that subjects were trespassing onto his land “to prospect for gold.”
Anti-union nurses withdraw petition to split with SEIU
Logan Health nurses who sought to break ties with their union amid a contentious three-day labor strike have withdrawn their petition with the National Labor R…
Biden nominee's link to 1989 logging sabotage blasted by GOP
President Joe Biden's nominee to oversee federal lands in the U.S. West is facing Republican pressure to withdraw over her ties to environmental activists conv…
Exclusive resort can use treated wastewater for snowmaking
An exclusive Montana resort has been granted a permit to use treated wastewater in its early season snowmaking operations, the state Department of Environmenta…
Butte counselor gets 135 days in jail for Medicaid fraud
A Montana mental health counselor who pleaded guilty to billing Medicaid for counseling sessions that never happened has been sentenced to 135 days in jail and ordered to pay $100,000 in restitution to the governme…
Justices uphold Montana law allowing gov to appoint judges
The Montana Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of a new law that allows the governor to directly nominate judges to fill vacancies.
Polson woman dies in traffic mishap
An 85-year-old Polson woman died Thursday after a vehicle incident on U.S. 93 near St. Ignatius.
Local Code Girls' social app a semifinalist in international challenge
Sit With Us, a mobile app developed by 11-year-old Josephine Morrison of Bigfork and 10-year-old Juliet Skinner of Columbia Falls to combat bullying and loneli…
North Valley Food Bank plans Forever June celebration
This June, North Valley Food Bank celebrates the legacy of founder June Munski-Feenan with a food drive, a fundraiser and an open house.
ImagineIF Libraries plan outdoor summer programs
ImagineIF Libraries will take educational children's programming outdoors this summer.
Law roundup: Caller worried about ducklings crossing the road
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