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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 …
Part of a foot, in a shoe, spotted in Yellowstone hot spring
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park officials are investigating after a park employee spotted part of a foot, in a shoe, floating in a hot spring in the southern part of the park, offic…
Montana child care providers to receive $18 million in federal grants
The state of Montana has approved $18 million in grants from federal funds for 31 child care providers, health care organizations, community groups and local governments in an effort to expand child care services, …
Man who allegedly fled law enforcement arraigned in district court
Buckaroo Bennie Gardner, 43, appeared in Flathead County District Court before Judge Robert Allison on Aug. 11 for his arraignment in two separate cases.
Man arrested for assaulting relatives, driving drunk pleads not guilty to multiple charges
Donald Douglas Houtonen, 35, was arraigned before Judge Heidi Ulbricht in Flathead County District Court on Aug. 11.
Alleged auto thief pleads not guilty in district court
Barah Wood, 22, of Kalispell appeared before Judge Heidi Ulbricht for his arraignment on Aug. 11.
Kalispell man brought up on felony incest charge
Jeremy Michael Hoskin, 47, faces a single count of incest in Flathead County District Court. His arraignment on the felony charge is scheduled for Aug. 18.
Bringing home the bacon at the Northwest Montana Fair
No squealin’, just dealins’ at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell where youth from across the region flocked Wednesday to show off their prize pigs and sh…
Garceau Fire west of Polson grows beyond 1,500 acres
A new wildfire that sprung up in the Polson area Tuesday has grown to roughly 1,554 acres.
Court: BIA owes damages for officer impregnating woman
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs can be held responsible for damages awarded to a Montana woman who became pregnant after an on-duty BIA officer used the threat of criminal charges to coerce h…
Wind energy boom and golden eagles collide in the US West
CODY, Wyo. (AP) — The rush to build wind farms to combat climate change is colliding with preservation of one of the U.S. West's most spectacular predators — t…
Montana Board of Public Ed approves settlement from lawsuit
On a unanimous voice vote Monday, the Montana Board of Public Education voted to approve a settlement agreement between itself and States Newsroom, which operates the Daily Montana, and the Montana Federation of Pu…
Attorney General’s Office: Montana on track to triple last year’s fentanyl seizures
Montana is on track to triple last year’s record-setting fentanyl seizures, according to a news release Tuesday from the Attorney General’s Office.
Superior trails manager gives district update
Rachel Ryan, trails manager for the Superior District of the Lolo National Forest, shared that the hiking trials in her district are open.
Former assisted living facility employee sentenced on rape charge
James Frederick McLeod, 63, pleaded guilty by way of an Alford plea to a single count of sexual intercourse without consent in late June.
Kalispell Council OKs budget
The budget means an increase of about $25 annually for a home valued at $400,000, according to the city.