Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos, expecting to raise $100 billion in tax revenues

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports, a move that the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains.

Legals for April, 1 2025

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Bravettes undone by big innings

The Flathead Bravettes had their moments Thursday while taking on Great Falls High and C.M. Russell, but big innings led to losses in both their softball games at Glacier High.

Montana House votes down harsher penalties for employers hiring immigrants in US illegally

The Montana House on Monday narrowly voted down a bill that would have imposed tougher penalties on employers caught hiring immigrants in the United States illegally.

Peoples nets 19, C of I wins NAIA title

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Samaje Morgan scored a season-high 28 points, Dougie Peoples had 21 points and five 3-pointers, and No. 1 seed College of Idaho beat seventh-seeded Oklahoma Wesleyan 93-65 on Tuesday night to claim its second NAIA championship in three years.

State puts plot of land in North Kalispell up for lease

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is putting a 25-acre tract of State Trust Land up for lease in North Kalispell.

Columbia Heights couple files $36.7 million suit against state, federal environmental agencies

Lucas and Leslie Sterling of Columbia Heights are suing the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for $36.7 million, claiming both agencies failed to inform them that their home off Berne Road was located on a contaminated state Superfund site.

Effort to bring increased passenger rail could get boost under new bill

House Bill 848 would create a “Big Sky Rail Account” within the state special revenue fund.

Legals for March, 30 2025

Bravettes start hot, Big Sky finishes strong for 10-3 win

MISSOULA — The Bravettes came out of the gates hot, but Big Sky took control soon after for a 10-3 win Saturday in a Western AA softball matchup.

Baseball: Polson, Bigfork win; Eureka falters late

PLAINS — Leadoff hitter Reggie Sapa doubled, had three hits and scored four times as Columbia Falls downed Plains-Hot Springs 19-0 in a high school baseball game that lasted just three innings Saturday.

Jay Mills, 46

My son, Jay Daniel Mills, 46, was born on April 7, 1978, and passed away on Dec. 3, 2024.

Wolfpack walk-off: Glacier softball starts 2-0

Cazz called game.

Softball: Polson wins weather-shortened game; Libby rolls

POLSON — Samantha Rensvold threw a 5-inning one-hitter and Emma Smith and Jaja Nichols drove in runs as Polson downed Ronan 3-0 in a Northwest A softball game shortened by rain and lightning.

Legals for March, 27 2025

The Atlantic releases the entire Signal chat showing Hegseth's detailed attack plans against Houthis

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Atlantic on Wednesday released the entire Signal chat among senior national security officials, showing that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided the exact timings of warplane launches and when bombs would drop — before the men and women flying those attacks against Yemen's Houthis this month on behalf of the United States were airborne.

Softball: Ronan wins, Libby and Eureka fall

RONAN — Kaydnce Santos drove in five runs, all in the first inning as Ronan cruised past Browning 18-0 in Northwest A softball.

Polson tennis sweeps Stevensville, Ronan

POLSON — Summer Newman picked up a pair of singles victories as the Polson boys and girls tennis teams swept Stevensville and Ronan Thursday.

Ailport attempted murder case headed back to trial

The attempted murder case against Paul Glen Ailport is headed back to trial on May 12, after the judge deviated from a plea agreement by adding a weapons enhancement at sentencing.