More than 100K Montanans could be eligible for student debt relief

More than 10 percent of Montanans will be eligible to receive student debt relief through President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness initiative, according to new data from the White House.

Legals for September, 24 2022

Commission votes to reallocate $6 million in workforce training funds to business automation program

Liane Taylor of the Department of Commerce said that training funds had not been utilized, with nearly $1.2 million awarded to businesses but only $128,000 dispersed.

Flathead falls to Hellgate 29-28

The Flathead Braves engaged the Hellgate Knights in a back and forth battle Friday night at Legends Stadium, with the Knights coming out on top 29-28 on a Leo Filardi 32-yard field goal as time expired.

Wolfpack gridders fall to Capital

HELENA — Tom Carter scored two touchdowns to fuel a second-half comeback by Helena Capital Friday, and the Bruins downed Glacier 35-27 in Western AA football at Vigilante Stadium.

Prep football: Whitefish, Polson and Bigfork roll

WHITEFISH — Fynn Ridgeway threw three touchdown passes, Ty Schwaiger ran for two scores and the Whitefish Bulldogs shut out East Helena 35-0 in Western A football Friday.

White House pushed to drop pandemic border requirements

Local leaders are pushing the White House to match Canada's withdrawal of Covid-19 vaccination requirements for people crossing the border.

Flathead hosts Hellgate in battle of 1-3 teams

Glacier on road to face 4-0 Helena Capital

The Flathead football squad returns to Legends Stadium Friday, glad to be off the road and hopeful about a game against another 1-3 team, the Missoula Hellgate Knights.

Grizzlies, Bobcats capsules for Sept. 24

Portland St. at No. 2 Montana When: Saturday, 2 p.m.; TV — KPAX; Web — ESPN+; Radio — Grizzly Radio Network. Where: Washington-Grizzly Stadium (25,217, FieldTurf)

Legals for September, 23 2022

Montana voters to decide on 'born alive' abortion bill

A referendum on the Montana ballot in November raises the prospect of criminal charges for health care providers unless they take "all medically appropriate and reasonable actions to preserve the life" of an infant born alive, including after an attempted abortion.

Columbia Falls man charged in stabbing death

A Columbia Falls man is behind bars after allegedly stabbing another man to death on Tuesday.

Montana law ending Election Day voter registration on hold

The Montana Supreme Court, in a split ruling on Wednesday, upheld a temporary order blocking the enforcement of two election-related laws passed by the 2021 Montana Legislature while the laws are being challenged in court.

Violin virtuoso Wai Mizutani performs ‘Conquering the Impossibles’

Master violinist Wai Mizutani will “conquer the impossible” when he performs several of the most difficult violin pieces in history, accompanied by the piano skills of Xiao Long Chen.

Vocal powerhouse Shayna Steele performs one night only

Just a few tickets remain for Whitefish Theatre Company’s performance by singing sensation Shayna Steele at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish.

Kalispell man accused of smoking marijuana with teens

Ryan Christopher Newby of Kalispell entered the plea before Judge Amy Eddy during his Sept. 20 arraignment.

Man who spat at police, bit store employee enters guilty plea

The man accused of biting a supermarket employee while stealing bottles of wine and spitting on Kalispell Police officers following his subsequent arrest pleaded guilty to amended charges in Flathead County District Court this week.

Man in custody after alleged bank robbery attempt in Bigfork

A man has been taken into custody after allegedly attempting to rob Glacier Bank in Bigfork on Tuesday.

State candidates offer ideas on surplus, housing and taxes

Solutions for how to handle Montana’s budget surplus and fix the state’s housing and child care challenges were among the topics local legislative candidates addressed Tuesday at a forum hosted by the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce.

Supreme Court: Mack truck v. motor scooter

Judicial independence is a matter of Constitutional law and American tradition.