Sex trafficking problem entrenched in Montana, officials say

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A woman made a call from a Billings motel room sometime in 2016. She called her family, telling them that over the past several days a man had forced her to be raped for money by other men in Billings, Missoula and Salt Lake City.

Bravettes hold off scrappy Butte girls

The Flathead Bravettes got back on the win column Friday, which you might expect from an 11-1 team, and they dominated the boards, which makes sense when the opponent is missing its 6-foot-3 center.

Strong start for Glacier, Flathead at seeding tourney

Flathead put 17 wrestlers in the semifinals Friday at the Western AA seeding tournament, held at Missoula Big Sky High School, a final tuneup before state next week.

Wildcats edge Coyotes 56-54

Jace Hill scored 19 points, nine during a wild fourth-quarter comeback, and Columbia Falls edged Shelby 56-54 Friday for a non-conference win.

DeBartolo donation earmarked for regional EMS consortium

Logan Health is taking the lead in creating a new nonprofit that aims to better connect the region’s emergency medical services.

Ed Kennedy, former Kalispell mayor, dies at age 83

Ed Kennedy, former Kalispell mayor, dies at age 83

Flathead, Glacier wrestlers gear up for AA Divisional

The Western AA Divisional wrestling meet is set for today and Saturday at Missoula Big Sky, with Flathead and Glacier taking a combined 49 boys and 45 girls into competition.

Comments taken on easement for 114,000 acres of timberland

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials want feedback on a proposed conservation easement to protect nearly 114,000 acres of timberland near the Thompson Chain of Lakes.

MT Shakespeare in the Parks winter tour postponed

Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, an outreach program of the Montana State University’s College of Arts & Architecture, regrets to announce the postponement of their upcoming winter tour, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)(Revised).

Legals for February, 3 2022

Uptick in local blood donations as national shortage drags on

A nationwide blood shortage is requiring more people than ever to flock to blood drives to keep up with the demand. In the Flathead Valley, many are turning out to donate and Red Cross staff are asking people to keep up that dedication as the shortage slugs on in the weeks ahead.

Legals for February, 2 2022

Economic seminar looks at housing markets in wake of pandemic

Economic seminar looks at housing markets in wake of pandemic

Pluid helps Eureka rally past Breakers

Jadyn Pluid poured in 29 points, including two free throws with 7.4 seconds left, and Eureka rallied past Missoula Loyola in non-conference girls basketball action Tuesday.

Ronald Eugene Burnes, 78

Ronald Eugene Burnes, 78, of Bigfork, returned to his heavenly father on Jan. 25, 2022, after suffering a massive stroke.

Legals for February, 1 2022

Flathead grapplers sweep Butte, end regular season unbeaten

Flathead wrestling finished the season undefeated in duals on both the boys and girls sides with a sweep of duals in Butte Saturday.

Bigfork Vals down Loyola on road

Braeden Gunlock tossed in 18 points, Emma Berreth and Scout Nadeau contributed 14 each and No. 4 Bigfork thumped Missoula Loyola 60-45 in non-conference girls basketball Saturday.

Williams, Andersen help Libby knock down Ronan

Caden Williams scored 22 points, nine in the fourth quarter, and the Libby Loggers rallied past Ronan 61-53 in Northwest A boys basketball Saturday.

Montana curbs wolf hunt after 23 from Yellowstone killed

Montana wildlife commissioners on Friday moved to shut down gray wolf hunting in a portion of the state around Yellowstone National Park, amid mounting criticism over a record number of the animals shot or trapped after roaming across the park boundary this winter.