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In Montana, conservative groups see chance to kill Medicaid expansion
Conservative groups are working to undermine support for Montana’s Medicaid expansion in hopes the state will aban…
Surprise blast of rock, water and steam sends dozens running for safety in Yellowstone
A surprise eruption that shot steam, water and dark-colored rock and dirt dozens of feet into the sky Tuesday sent people running for safety in Yellowstone Nat…
Fishing restrictions placed on North Fork due to warm water
In an unprecedented decision, state officials have placed fishing restrictions on the North Fork Flathead River due to record water temperatures and dropping f…
Trio of initiatives poised to make the November ballot
Three ballot initiatives, two that could change the way candidates are selected in primary elections, as well as one to enshrine reproductive rights in the Mon…
Machete-wielding man robbed panhandler, court docs say
A 53-year-old man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly trying to shake a panhandler down for money with a machete near Kalispell last week.
Trial of man accused in deadly Martin City shooting underway
Doug Crosswhite unwittingly learned of his wife’s death while aboard an A.L.E.R.T. helicopter following a deadly Aug. 27, 2022 shooting outside the South Fork …
1 dead in officer-involved shooting in Mineral County
Mineral County law enforcement officers on Sunday shot and killed a suspect who was allegedly involved in a stabbing and kidnapping earlier in the day.
Small fire near Whitefish Trail quickly contained Saturday
Crews quickly stopped the forward rate of spread of a .25 acre fire on Lion Mountain Saturday evening.
Adaptive recreation program makes splash during watersports week
It was 90 degrees on Tuesday afternoon at Echo Lake, the water itself a warm 74. Children, parents, caregivers and participants of DREAM Adaptive Recreation li…
Lakeside business provides unique lake excursions
Some excursions include Cedar Island, Whitefish Lake, and Somers Bay, but the outfitter’s most popular tour is Wild Horse Island where kayakers learn about the…
Frustrations with political rhetoric emerge after rally shooting
Frustrations with the political climate in the U.S. reached a boiling point after last week's attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, prompti…
Celebration of life planned for former Kalispell teacher of the year
Joyce Banzet kept each of the handwritten notes she accumulated over her decades of teaching at Kalispell's Elrod Elementary.
Cushing-Terrell staff say Bigfork Library design had a focus on ethical building practices
The new Bigfork branch of Flathead County Library — set to open sometime in August — is one of a series of projects worldwide that aims to draw awareness towar…
Montana’s plan to curb opioid overdoses includes vending machines
Before she stopped using drugs for good, Cierra Coon estimates that she overdosed eight times in a span of two weeks in the fall of 2022. One of those times, t…
Columbia Falls man fends off grizzly attack with handgun
A Columbia Falls man shot and killed a grizzly bear after he was attacked while picking huckleberries on Thursday evening.
Contestants' prize money increased at Libby's Kootenai River Stampede
The PRCA Rodeo will be held July 26-27 at J. Neils Memorial Park, just north of town on Highway 37 where the large bucking bull sculpture marks the entrance to…