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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…
Bio Station awarded $9.5 Million for ocean climate change science
FLATHEAD LAKE – A new research project led by the University of Montana’s Flathead Lake Biological Station expands the impact of the station’s renowned experti…
FEC Roundup for Safety awards grants
The Flathead Electric Cooperative’s Roundup for Safety program has approved $18,500 in grants supporting community safety projects proposed by local nonprofits.
Humphrey’s leadership leaves lasting mark on UM, statewide health care
As University of Montana’s College of Health Dean Reed Humphrey wraps up his decades-long run at the helm of UM’s fastest-growing college, he can finally take …
Troy man plans to appeal sentence for killing grizzly
A Troy man who pleaded guilty to charges related to the killing of a grizzly bear and was sentenced last week said he plans to appeal.
Flathead Valley man allegedly fired gun during argument over water pump
Donald James Hanson, 73, is expected to appear before Judge Dan Wilson in Flathead County District Court on July 18 for his arraignment on the felony charge.
St. Mary Canal failure stirs agriculture, ecological concerns
The catastrophic failure of two siphons on the St. Mary Canal near Babb could create a ripple effect on Montana's agriculture industry this summer, officials w…
U.S. government details in report how Northwest dams devastated the region's Native tribes
The U.S. government on Tuesday acknowledged for the first time the harms that the construction and operation of dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pa…
State plans to repave Foys Lake Road
The Montana Department of Transportation plans to resurface about 9.2 miles of Foys Lake Road southwest of Kalispell.
Sen. Regier challenging subpoena of records tied to creation of new PSC district map
A Helena law firm challenging the Public Service Commission redistricting map drawn and approved by Republican lawmakers last year is now in a fight with the sponsor of the bill that changed the map and the Montana…
Blackfeet Nation resumes enforcement of Chief Mountain closure
Tribal leaders are again enforcing a decades-old closure of Chief Mountain after recent tourist activity disturbed cultural and spiritual practices there.
St. Mary Canal failure causes flooding near Babb
The St. Mary Canal Siphon breached just outside Babb at approximately 8:45 a.m. on Monday, resulting in some flooding in the surrounding area, according to Bur…
Larry and Julie Feist made spreading hope their mission
The Feists have spent a little more than four years listening to people struggling with all sorts of obstacles in the valley, among them addiction, poverty, ho…
Whitefish updates tourism management plan
Whitefish City Council on Monday is poised to vote on an update to its Sustainable Tourism Management Plan that includes six action items.
Sheehy supporters see candidate who will take on immigration, economy
Sylvia Timboe moved to Montana for its perceived conservative principles. Sending Tim Sheehy to the U.S. Senate will preserve those values, she said.
PHOTOS: Classic and custom vehicles roll into The Big Shindig
Attendees check out rows of custom and classic vehicles at The Big Shindig outside The Desoto Grill in Kalispell on Saturday, June 15. The Big Shindig features…