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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Governor orders immediate closure of Glacier Park
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock on Tuesday sent a letter to the superintendent of Glacier National Park, requesting the immediate, temporary closure of the park as …
Bullock issues statewide stay-at-home order
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock issues statewide stay-at-home order to 1 million residents to fight coronavirus spread
Flathead County orders more business closures
Flathead County’s Public Health Officer has ordered additional local businesses, including hair, cosmetic and nail salons, to close in an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus.
PBS and Office of Public Instruction collaborate on programming during school closure
As schools and districts across Montana suspend classes to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, MontanaPBS and the Montana Office of Public Instruction have announced a plan to support home learning for students.
Volunteers making gowns for hospital
In response to the coronavirus outbreak, volunteers are sewing isolation gowns for North Valley Hospital. An isolation gown is typically a disposable paper gow…
Officials urge fall burning due to COVID-19
While Flathead Valley residents are taking advantage of spring open burning season to get outside, fire experts suggest waiting until later this spring or fall…
Air travel slows to a crawl amid virus outbreak
Flights in and out of Glacier Park International Airport have nearly ground to a halt as the COVID-19 outbreak has tightened its grip on travelers across the c…
Businesses, organizations extend virus-related closures
• Soroptimist Thrift Haus in Whitefish has extended its store closure until April 11, in response to Gov. Steve Bullock’s extension of school, restaurant and bar closures until April 10.
Eagle Transit changes routes, schedule
Flathead County residents can expect changes to local public transportation now through April 13. According to Eagle Transit’s website, these temporary changes are due to a shortage of drivers the department is exp…
Landmark rural restaurant destroyed by fire
A Northwest Montana landmark was destroyed in a fire Tuesday.
Flathead County woman tests positive for virus
A woman in her 20s has tested positive for coronavirus in Flathead County, bringing the total number of people in the county with the disease to five, according to a Wednesday afternoon report from the Governor’s C…
2 arrested following high-speed pursuit in Lake County
Two men were apprehended early Wednesday morning in Lake County following a high-speed pursuit that began in Missoula County.
Libby’s urban chicken law comes home to roost
About a year-and-a-half after Libby officials allowed residents to keep chickens on their property, local authorities are raising concerns about how to house the poultry in instances of animal control enforcement.
Candidates forced to adapt as campaigning grinds to a halt
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox made a stop in Kalispell in late February as part of his campaign for governor, holding a press conference in front of the Fla…
Farm retreat planned in Bigfork
Owners of Ranger Spring Farm, a 470-acre property on Montana 35, have applied for a conditional-use permit for a camp-retreat designation that would allow them to host people of all ages for agricultural, education…