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Girl in intensive care after Middle Fork rafting accident
A girl from Columbus, Ohio nearly drowned in a rafting accident on the Middle Fork last week. A GoFundMe campaign …
Gov. Gianforte wants tax rebates, cuts with budget surplus
HELENA — Gov. Greg Gianforte reiterated his administration's priorities to improve Montana's economy in his State of the State address delivered Wednesday to t…
Disagreement over noise preceded fatal shooting, officials say
The victim of Tuesday’s shooting in Whitefish died from a bullet to the head after a disagreement over noise escalated, according to newly-filed court document…
Kalispell weighs new rules for public parks prompted by homeless presence
It was standing-room only at a four-hour Kalispell City Council work session Monday evening as the body debated ordinances that would place limits on access to…
Brothers return to ranching roots to teach next generation
Mark Casazza is launching a post-secondary trade school, with the intention of training the next generation of construction and agriculture teachers for Montan…
Bill allowing for death certificates for miscarriages passes committee after tweaks
Legislation allowing families to request a death certificate for miscarriages met with approval in the House Judiciary Committee on Monday after a week of disc…
Seminar provides analysis of state’s economy
The University of Montana's Bureau of Business and Economic Research brings its economic seminar to Kalispell on Tuesday, Feb. 7.
New abortion rules will be challenged in court, opponents warn
As the State of Montana considers changing rules to make getting an abortion using Medicaid more difficult and restrictive, a group of health care providers sent a letter via their attorneys warning the state and l…
Sexual assault investigation yields alleged cache of child porn
A Bigfork man faces a child sex abuse charge in Flathead County District Court after an investigation into a sexual assault allegedly turned up images of child…
Shooting in Whitefish leaves one dead
A 32-year-old man is behind bars after he allegedly shot and killed another man Tuesday morning at a U.S. 93 South apartment complex.
Essex residents wary of CenturyLink's solution for poor phone service
CenturyLink customers in Essex may soon see a stop-gap solution to outages and poor phone service there, but the plan proposed by the telecommunications giant …
Experts say schools, students and parents need to join forces on bullying
Annmarie Edwards’ family links her struggles to bullying, and Julie Hertzog, director of the PACER National Bullying Prevention Center, said it also exacerbate…
Warrant issued for man accused of shooting at kayakers
Jeffrey Allen Smith, 49, of Whitefish faces four counts of felony criminal endangerment in connection with the June 18 alleged shooting.
Senators petition Biden administration to examine housing challenges for wildland firefighters
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines last week called on the Biden administration to address housing challenges for wildland firefighters.
Lawsuit claims insurance company deliberately stalling in Libby asbestos cases
Just weeks after a Cascade County judge agreed with a jury that the insurance company that represented a Libby asbestos mine should pay a former miner there $36.5 million, attorneys for that miner filed a complaint…
Legislative curtain opens on Gianforte’s ‘red-tape relief’ push
A trio of bills that constitute the most prominent thrust of Gov. Greg Gianforte’s sprawling red-tape relief push drew praise and pushback in their initial hearings before a legislative committee this week.