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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 …
Bill seeks financial compensation for divorcees
If your spouse cheats on you and you get a divorce, your pocketbook will suffer. With House Bill 204, Rep. Bob Phalen, R-Lindsay, wants you to be able to recover financially.
Big Brothers Big Sisters seeking mentors
Volunteers are needed to serve as a “Big” for youth “Littles” between the ages of 6 and 17.
Libby launches second investigation into police chief as it rebuilds oversight commission
In separate press releases, Libby Mayor Peggy Williams announced a second investigation into allegations against Police Chief Scott Kessel and acknowledged tha…
UM alumnus, Native artist designs Griz logo for Nike event
MISSOULA — Graphic designer Benji Headswift felt it was an opportunity of a lifetime when he was selected last year to create a Native American logo for the U…
New Columbia Falls elementary school building opens
Crews hope to have the playground in soon and there’s still some work to be done inside the building, most notably finishing the library bathroom.
Republicans table proposal for a red-flag law
Republicans tabled a bill late last week that would have allowed law enforcement to temporarily seize firearms from an individual deemed by a court as posing an extreme danger to themselves or others.
Liquor license reform among legislative goals for Kalispell chamber
Revamping Montana’s liquor licensing system ranked high among the goals discussed at the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce’s legislative priorities luncheon Tuesda…
Annual fundraiser benefits nonprofit cancer support
The Wings Regional Cancer Support Radiothon will be held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Jan. 19 and 20.
Avian influenza detected in grizzly bears
According to a press release from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) on Tuesday, three juvenile grizzly bears tested positive for highly pathogenic avian i…
Montana lawmaker seeks to overturn abortion ruling
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana legislature is considering a proposal that would would interpret the state's constitutional right to privacy to mean that it does not protect the right to an abortion, a move that w…
Bigfork couple safe after deputy spots house fire from road
Residents of a home on Montana 35 are safe after a Monday night chimney fire left much of their house torched.
Ending involuntary commitments would shift burdens to strapped communities
HELENA — State lawmakers from both parties have shown support for a plan to stop the practice of committing people with Alzheimer’s disease, other types of dementia, or traumatic brain injuries without their consen…
Proposals for future of Somers Beach State Park up for review
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) is asking for feedback on a draft development plan outlining future potential upgrades for Somers Beach State Park, whic…
Flathead speech and debate battles for the win
The Richest Hill on Earth speech and debate tournament proved to be a back-and-forth battle to the end with Flathead High School edging out Bozeman for the win.
Montana State University student alleges free speech violations
Montana State University officials are violating a student’s right to free speech after she questioned her sorority’s “insistence” members identify themselves with preferred pronouns, alleges a lawsuit filed Friday…