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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
Montana man kills grizzly that broke into garage
BOZEMAN (AP) — A Montana man shot a killed a grizzly bear that broke into his garage where an elk carcass was hanging.
Ex-colonel to oversee troubled Puerto Rico power company
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A former military officer was appointed Wednesday to oversee reconstruction of Puerto Rico’s flattened electrical grid and operations o…
Young hunter loses first buck to bear
Last weekend, 10-year-old hunter Keaton Simpach shot his first buck. But the night after he, his father James, and grandfather Robert dangled the deer from a m…
Chef's popular burgers back in the limelight
The chef whose Bubba Burger brought national acclaim to Eureka eight years ago is getting ready for the spotlight again. And this time he’s added a new artisan…
New support group helps inmates re-enter society
Every year about 1,200 offenders leave prison to resettle in Montana communities. Whether or not they succeed depends on their ability to find stable housing, a job, reliable transportation, social support and more…
Complaint: Student with disabilities not receiving education
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Disability Rights Montana has filed a lawsuit against the Office of Public Instruction and a rural Montana school district saying a 16-year-old boy with disabilities has not received any formal…
Court sets aside conviction in grizzly shootings
BILLINGS — A federal appeals court has set aside the conviction of a Ferndale man who shot three grizzly bears that he claimed killed some of his chickens.
Communities prepare for future wildfires
Driving through Glacier Hills, Rich Baginski is quick to point out the changes he’s helped bring to this gated community near Hungry Horse.
Senate approves $576M for fire relief
The Senate has approved $576.5 million to aid the West’s recovery from a devastating wildfire season.
Montana State University cracks down on drinking, drug use
BOZEMAN (AP) — Montana State University is cracking down on alcohol and drug violations by suspending students for a semester after a third offense.
Governor touts after-school program
Bigfork ACES and Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theatre kept the lights on for Gov. Steve Bullock to celebrate after-school programming on Tuesday.
FVCC holds financial aid workshops
College-bound students of Libby and Kalispell will have a helping hand in applying for financial aid during free workshops hosted by Flathead Valley Community College Nov. 1 and 13.
Bigfork celebrates affordable housing project
Chris King first moved into an affordable unit at the Little Jon apartment complex in Bigfork five years ago, when he needed open heart surgery that would requ…
A poetry conversation
Donning jogging shorts and windswept hair, Montana’s poet laureate says he adopted the Treasure State as his own by accident 34 years ago, pioneering a propaga…
Questions arise about Whitefish company's Puerto Rico contract
A Whitefish-based power company has secured a $300 million contract to restore electricity to Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria, spurring questions fr…