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Moody goes for 29, Griz rout Cats

MISSOULA — Aanen Moody hit five 3-pointers and scored 29 points, and the Montana Grizzlies lit it up from 3-point land to hand Montana State an 88-69 loss Saturday night at Dahlberg Arena.

Judge orders Trump and his companies to pay $355 million in New York civil fraud case

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge ordered Donald Trump and his companies on Friday to pay $355 million, finding they engaged in a yearslong scheme to dupe banks and others with financial statements that inflated his wealth.

2 juveniles charged in mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two juveniles were charged with crimes connected to the mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl rally, authorities said Friday, as the city tries to recover in the aftermath of the violence.

Montana State Prison sergeant charged, at least five other officers on leave

A Montana State Prison sergeant faces felony charges for selling and distributing marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms to at least four other prison workers and for money laundering, according to Deer Lodge County District Court records.

Linda Iverson, 78

Linda Iverson, 78, left this world after a hard-fought battle from a little of this and a lot of that surrounded by her precious family.

Maidens, Lady Pirates win; play Saturday

WHITEFISH — Kailynn Marengo hit two 3-pointers and scored 12 points, and the Ronan Maidens built upon a 10-point halftime lead to beat Whitefish 49-37 in a Northwest A girls basketball play-in game Thursday. Ronan (7-12) will play at Polson (10-9) Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Polson pulled away to beat Libby 39-32 Thursday.

Dewey skins, slides to Whitefish Whiteout victory

Cutting through the fog like a warm knife in butter, Jacob Dewey claimed the top of the podium in the annual Whitefish Whiteout skimo race Saturday at Whitefish Mountain Resort.

WTC presents Stephen King’s bestselling thriller ‘Misery’

This nail-biting horror play which was also a hit movie starring James Caan and Kathy Bates, opens with a sneak preview night on Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish.

Brockman faces a Regier-backed challenger for House District 8

A member of Northwest Montana’s conservative political dynasty is seeking to oust incumbent Rep. Tony Brockman, throwing support behind a young, inexperienced challenger.

Legals for February, 15 2024

Big Sky tip-in at buzzer beats Braves

Calijah LaRance tipped in a Missoula Big Sky miss at the buzzer Tuesday, allowing the Eagles to escape the Flathead gym with a 54-52 boys basketball win over the Braves.

Boys Hoops: C-Falls routs Libby; Whitefish cruises

COLUMBIA FALLS — Mark Robison scored a team-high 15 points, 12 in Columbia Falls’ dominant first quarter, and the Wildcats downed the Libby Loggers 71-29 Tuesday in Northwest A boys basketball.

Girls Hoops: Wildkats, Lady Pirates win big

LIBBY — Taryn Borgen poured in 22 points, Hope McAtee added 17 and Columbla Falls raced out to a 41-18 lead on the way to a 78-43 win over Northwest A foe Libby Tuesday.

Senate passes a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel, but fate in the House is uncertain

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate early Tuesday passed a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, pushing ahead after months of difficult negotiations and growing political divisions in the Republican Party over the role of the United States abroad.

Tom Elliot, 76

Tom (Thomas Clark) Elliot, 76, passed away on Jan. 25, 2024, after a 23-year battle with prostate cancer.

Alleged squatter given suspended jail sentence

Prosecutors brought Dion Jay Stark, 52, up on a felony count of intimidation following the March 29 confrontation near the intersection of Two Mile Drive and the U.S. 93 bypass in Kalispell.

Browning girls roll past Ronan, 59-29

BROWNING — Jerel Whitegrass scored 14 points, Sugar Spoonhunter added 10 and Browning took control early in a 59-29 Northwest A girls basketball win over Ronan Monday.

Adult dancers in Washington state want a strippers' bill of rights

The bills are the culmination of six years of advocacy work by Strippers Are Workers, a dancer-led organization in Washington, in response to wide regulation gaps for strippers at the 11 clubs across the state, said Madison Zack-Wu, its campaign manager.

Montana Bar Fairies seek to stem drunk driving by rewarding those who get a sober ride

The mother-daughter team of Carli Dewbre and Beth McBride spend their weekends prowling the streets of Flathead Valley long before the sun comes up.