Minnesota settles lawsuit against e-cigarette maker Juul

The terms will be kept confidential until formal papers are publicly filed with the court in 30 days, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said in a statement.

US dollar scarcity threatens Bolivia's 'economic miracle'

The scarcity of the greenback, which opposition politicians attribute to the Central Bank running out of hard currency reserves and the government blames on speculation, means that for the first time since 2011, a parallel market for the U.S. dollar has emerged that charges slightly more than the official price.

Legals for April, 17 2023

National Dems view Zinke's House seat as vulnerable

Democrats nationally are targeting Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke’s seat in Congress heading into 2024. But is it possible to flip Montana’s newest congressional district?

Flathead County faces dearth of mental health care options

Mental health care options in Flathead County remain scarce, with clinics and emergency facilities closing and new patients turned away or placed on months-long waitlists.

Legals for April, 16 2023

Couple finds creative outlet in leatherwork

The husband-wife team now creates high quality leather bags and accessories under the name Beargrass Leather.

Steven Eckels, 67

Steven Eckels, 67

TikTok ban gets final approval by Montana Legislature

Montana's House gave final passage Friday to a bill banning the social media app TikTok from operating in the state, a move that's bound to face legal challenges but also serve as a testing ground for the TikTok-free America many national lawmakers envision due to concerns over potential Chinese spying.

Man accused of running over trooper facing drug smuggling charge

A Rexford man accused of running over a Montana Highway Patrol trooper in February is facing an additional charge for allegedly smuggling methamphetamine into the Lincoln County Detention Center.

US Supreme Court's abortion pill order spares safe havens

Before the U.S. Supreme Court stepped in Friday, access to an abortion pill was in line to become more cumbersome in California, New York and some other states that have positioned themselves as safe havens for those seeking to end their pregnancies.

Senate committee amends obscenity bill to keep decisions in hands of locals

The Senate Education and Cultural Resources Committee put the knife to Rep. Bob Phalen’s obscenity bill on Wednesday, which sought to punish schoolteachers and school librarians who provide “obscene” material to students, amending the bill to effectively maintain local control over what materials are available to kids in school and clarifying existing law surrounding obscenity.

Council discusses adding C-PACE district, changing marijuana facility ordinance

At a work session last week, the Whitefish City Council considered a plan that could help businesses and also looked at potential changes to the marijuana facility ordinance.

Legals for April, 14 2023

Wolfpack walks off Sentinel with 6 in 7th

Emma Cooke’s two-run double capped a six-run rally by Glacier Thursday, and the Wolfpack walked off Missoula Sentinel 15-14 in a wild Western AA softball game at Glacier High.

Guardsman arrested in leak of classified military documents

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Massachusetts Air National Guard member who has emerged as a main person of interest in the disclosure of highly classified military documents was taken into custody Thursday by federal agents, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced.

Amendment to send Montana prisoners to Arizona scrapped

A Senate committee on Tuesday voted to scrap plans to send 120 incarcerated Montanans to a private prison in Arizona.

Montana close to becoming 1st state to completely ban TikTok

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana lawmakers were expected to take a big step forward Thursday on a bill to ban TikTok from operating in the state, a move that's bound to face legal challenges but also serve as a testing ground for the TikTok-free America that many national lawmakers have envisioned.

Court preserves access to abortion pill but tightens rules

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone can still be used for now but reduced the period of pregnancy when the drug can be taken and said it could not be dispensed by mail.

Dramatic comedy closes this weekend

This show is being presented as a cabaret theatre with both table and fixed seating available.