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Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
Police: 58 horses seized from Montana ranch after concerns
About 60 horses have been seized from a ranch in Montana after police believe the animals were being neglected, authorities said.
Montana man indicted on federal hate crime, firearm charges
A federal grand jury has indicted a Montana man on hate crime and firearm charges after he allegedly threatened a person with violent, homophobic slurs and fired a gun into the person's house, prosecutors announced…
Missoula aims to end illegal camping by housing the homeless
The city of Missoula is creating an incident command team to end illegal camping and create safe, indoor housing for people experiencing homelessness while making sure public spaces remain safe and usable by everyo…
Fundraising underway for injured kayaker
More than $44,000 has been raised for kayaker Lindsay Ashton, who nearly drowned Friday on the Swan River at Bigfork.
Washington utility inks deal to buy Montana wind power
Puget Sound Energy announced Wednesday an agreement to buy power from an eastern Montana wind farm as the Washington state utility that co-owns the Colstrip po…
Another lawsuit challenges amended Montana campaign bill
Another lawsuit has been filed to challenge a new law that bans voter registration and get-out-the-vote efforts on college campuses in Montana and also require…
Montana law allows hemp for commercial animal feed
Montana agriculture officials say hemp and hemp-derived substances can be used under a new state law in commercial animal feed, but with limitations.
Idaho's new wolf law has prompted a petition that could relist the animals as endangered
Critics of an Idaho wolf law approved earlier this month have launched a petition that could reinstate Endangered Species Act protections for wolves that were …
Supreme Court upholds tribal police in traffic stop, search
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that tribal police officers can stop and search non-Indians on tribal lands for potential violations of state or federal law.
Senior Spotlight: GHS senior embodies possibilities for all abilities
For his final speech competition, Ty Espeseth championed the idea that people of all abilities can excel in whatever they choose to pursue. He exemplifies that…
Hundreds of local seniors prepare to graduate
High school graduation ceremonies around the valley are scheduled this week.
Law roundup: Woman enraged by flashing lights
A verbal disturbance ensued between two vehicles when a woman allegedly followed a man from a store parking lot to a drive-thru line and pulled up next to him, yelling.
Tuition hikes approved across Montana University System
The Montana Board of Regents has approved multiple tuition hikes over the next two years for both resident and out-of-state students at campuses across the Mon…
Officials seek info on dead North Fork grizzly
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks are investigating the death of a grizzly bear up the North Fork of the Flathead River.
Logan Health nurses begin three-day strike
Hundreds of Logan Health nurses walked off the job Tuesday morning, marking the start of a three-day strike to protest what they view as the hospital system's …