Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar whose hits included 'What's Love Got to Do With It,' dead at 83

NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and '70s and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping "What's Love Got to Do With It," has died at 83.

Yellowstone baby bison put to death after visitor picks it up, leading herd to reject it

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park officials killed a newborn bison because its herd wouldn't take the animal back after a man picked it up.

Hearing date set for Glacier National Park inholder case

The Flathead Conservation District Board on Monday set Aug. 25 as the hearing date for a home that it believes was illegally built on the shores of McDonald Creek in Glacier National Park.

Miriam Lee (Dolly) Vallieres, 80

Miriam Lee (Dolly) Vallieres, 80

Grant aims to turn Flathead County Health Department into regional hub for overdose prevention

The Flathead City-County Health Department will become a hub for training resources and naloxone distribution for several Northwest Montana communities after receiving a $173,000 grant to combat opioid overdoses.

Focaccia great way to showcase produce

One of my favorite ways to showcase all this is a light, airy loaf of focaccia.

Whitefish Community Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations

The organizations represent projects and programs in Bigfork, Browning, Columbia Falls, Eureka, Evergreen, Hungry Horse, Kalispell and Whitefish.

Case dropped against woman accused of passing fake bonds

Authorities brought Liane Maree Lovelace, 55, up on a forgery charge after bank officials determined several bonds she tried to cash on April 7 were fake, according to court documents.

Legals for May, 24 2023

Legals for May, 23 2023

Tim Scott launches 2024 presidential bid seeking optimistic contrast with other top rivals

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott launched his presidential campaign on Monday, offering an optimistic message he hopes can contrast the two figures who have used political combativeness to dominate the early GOP primary field: former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Legals for May, 22 2023

Bigfork runs (and throws) to Western B track sweep

MISSOULA — Jack Jensen and Wyatt Johnson each won twice for the Vikings, and depth won out for the Valkyries Saturday as Bigfork swept the team titles at the Western B Divisional meet.

Montana tourism officials say pandemic boom likely over

Tourism levels in Flathead County are expected to remain roughly the same as last year, with high costs and changing traveler attitudes putting the brakes on the rapid growth seen during the pandemic, local tourism industry experts say.

New heavy duty parts supplier opens in Kalispell

The 8,100-square-foot facility includes a retail display and a parts warehouse.

Legislature gets the heavy lifting done

The recent legislative session was only the second in 20 years with a Republican governor.

C-Falls wins Western A softball crown

FRENCHTOWN — Aspen Dawson drove in four runs and Maddie Moultray and Kyrah Trenkle had two RBIs each as Columbia Falls downed Polson 11-7 for the Western A Divisional softball title Saturday night.

Legals for May, 21 2023

AA Lakers bats start fast in wins

The AA Lakers picked up a sweep Saturday with an 11-3 win over Sherwood Park in the early game and a 10-1 win over the Calgary Cardinals in the nightcap of the Canadian Days tournament.

PHOTOS: Lakers A, AA action from the Canadian Days Tournament

Action from the Kalispell Lakers A game against the Cranbrook Bandits and the Lakers AA game against the Sherwood Park AAA Athletics during the Canadian Days Tournament at Archie Roe and Griffin fields on Friday and Saturday, May 19-20