Man pleads guilty in eagle 'killing spree' on reservation to sell feathers on black market

MISSOULA (AP) — A Washington state man accused of helping kill thousands of birds pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday to shooting eagles on an American Indian reservation in Montana and selling their feathers and body parts on the black market.

Biden impeachment inquiry is at a crossroad. As Hunter Biden declines to appear, GOP eyes next move

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden is at a crossroad, lacking the political appetite from within the Republican ranks to go forward with an actual impeachment, but facing political pressure to deliver after months of work.

UM to present honorary doctorates to Lily Gladstone, Carol Murray

On March 15 the state Board of Regents approved UM’s request to present the doctorates during Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 11.

County Republican committee endorses primary challengers to Brockman, Sprunger

The Flathead County Republican Central Committee has endorsed the primary opponents of two GOP lawmakers seeking reelection to the state Legislature after both opted against participating in the group’s endorsement process.

Argument over music preceded standoff, court docs say

“Ask me to turn down the music again,” Nathaniel Everett Wood, 31, told his significant other with the gun pointed at her head just after midnight March 17, according to court documents.

Lady Griz, Broncos rejoin Big Sky rivalry

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The Montana women’s basketball team will open play in the WNIT on Wednesday night when it hosts Boise State in a first-round game in Missoula.

Bobcats look to make history in Dayton

DAYTON, Ohio — Making their third straight appearance and sixth overall at the NCAA Tournament, the Montana State men's basketball team will take the court Wednesday night at UD Arena looking to make history.

Legals for March, 20 2024

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Legals for March, 19 2024

Lending an ear for 20 years

Laurel Ewing, a law clerk at the Flathead County Attorney’s Office, is the first person visitors meet when they enter the building in the shadow of the historic county courthouse on South Main Street in Kalispell.

Legals for March, 18 2024

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Isabelle (Welch) Mattson, 85

Isabelle (Welch) Mattson, 85, born May 20, 1938, died March 5, 2024.

Internet gambling revenue continues to soar in New Jersey. In-person revenue? Not so much.

Internet gambling revenue continues to soar in New Jersey, where online casinos are accounting for a growing share of the betting pie. Atlantic City's casinos and their online partners won $182 million in internet bets in February.

Carroll, Providence women make NAIA Round of 16

Ashlee Maldonado scored 23 points, Keanna Salave’a had 12 points and 15 rebounds and Providence moved onto the NAIA Women’s tournament Round of 16 with an 80-69 win over Reinhardt, Ga. Saturday night.

Legals for March, 17 2024

Legals for March, 17 2024

Montana, an island of abortion access, preps for consequential elections and court decisions

Challenges to several state laws designed to chip away at abortion access are pending in Montana courts. Meanwhile, abortion rights advocates are pushing a ballot initiative that would add extra protections to the state constitution. And two open state Supreme Court seats could shape whether the high court upholds past decisions that protected abortion rights in the state.

Whitefish interior designer sentenced for defrauding customers

A federal judge sentenced a Whitefish-based interior designer accused of defrauding her customers to the tune of about $900,000 to a yearslong prison stint in Missoula on Thursday.