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Flathead Valley cities feel financial strain of land use law
Representatives from each of the 10 cities required to comply with the law expressed support for its long-term goa…
Biden taps Montana environmentalist for public lands boss
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Joe Biden has nominated a longtime environmental advocate and Democratic aide to oversee the vast expanses of federally-owned …
Montana Senate advances bill banning vaccine requirements
HELENA (AP) — The Montana Senate voted Thursday to advance a measure banning the use of vaccine passports and prohibiting workplaces from requiring vaccinations as a condition for employment.
Gianforte signs religious freedom bill allowing challenges
HELENA (AP) — Montana's governor on Thursday signed a bill that codifies the right of people to challenge government regulations that interfere with their religious beliefs.
Montana transgender bill advances, other measures vetoed
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana Legislature voted Thursday to advance a bill that would ban transgender athletes from participating in school and university sports according to the gender with which they identify.
Remains of missing Polson man discovered at Garnet Ghost Town
A search and rescue team discovered the body of a Polson man April 12 near the Garnet Ghost Town in Missoula County, according to a press release issued Thursd…
Committee tables bill to help NorthWestern
Rep. Derek Skees, R-Kalispell, said his caucus loves coal. Nonetheless, a House committee voted 11-1 on Wednesday to table a bill that purported to encourage c…
Kalispell woman pleads guilty in Medicare fraud
Two nurse practitioners in Montana this week admitted charges that they conspired to defraud Medicare of millions of dollars.
Survey: Montana small businesses not very ‘pandemic-proof’
Montana’s small businesses are third least “pandemic-proof”
Hungry Horse man charged with armed robbery
An odd incident at a ranch and home supply store landed a Hungry Horse man in the county jail.
Law roundup: Guests take to crawling and rolling on the floor
Kalispell Police Department received a report from a front desk clerk who alleged a highly intoxicated man was crawling around on the third floor and they weren’t certain he was a guest.
Fireworks restrictions, parking program approved in Whitefish
The Whitefish City Council has enacted a new fireworks ordinance that aims to limit fire hazards, noise disturbances and the spread of harmful chemical compoun…
Gianforte signs bill allowing direct patient care contracts
HELENA (AP) — Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill Wednesday that allows health care providers to contract directly with patients for certain basic care, such as annual checkups, office visits, vaccines, bloodwork and…
Kalispell artist’s painting donated to State Library in Helena
With the Many Glacier entrance of Glacier National Park set to reopen after being being closed last year, it's a fitting time for Kalispell artist Mark Ogle to…
Utility to build $250M gas-fired power plant in Montana
BILLINGS (AP) — NorthWestern Energy has announced plans to build a $250 million power plant in Montana as part of an effort to increase its power capacity in the state.
U.S. ends oil, gas lease sales from public land through June
BILLINGS (AP) — The U.S. Interior Department is cancelling oil and gas lease sales from public lands through June