Basketball roundup: Columbia Falls downs Polson; 1st win for Whitefish girls

COLUMBIA FALLS — Ty Morgan scored a career high 23 points and Columbia Falls used a 14-2 run to close out the third quarter en route to a 74-53 Northwestern A boys basketball victory Thursday night over Polson.

Tea Party Express endorses Daines

Amid divisions in the Republican Party, the Tea Party Express came out with a forceful endorsement of Montana Congressman Steve Daines in his bid for the U.S. Senate Friday.

Teacher rape case: Judge says he broke ethics code

'Slot limit' lifted on part of Flathead Lake

Despite hearing some public opposition, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission voted Thursday to eliminate the lake trout “slot limit” on the southern half of Flathead Lake, a change that has been sought by the Confederated Salish-Kootenai Tribes.

Kalispell eyes tech levy for high schools

The Kalispell School Board is considering asking voters to approve a technology levy that would provide upgrades at both Flathead and Glacier high schools.

Class AA mat crown up for grabs

It's going to be a battle.

Grouse Mountain sold

Glacier Park Inc. purchased Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish on Wednesday, according to a press release from the company.

Glacier stops Sentinel in OT

MISSOULA - Glacier found a way to get it done - again.

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.

Deficit figures set up competing visions from Biden and GOP

This fiscal year's budget deficit shrunk in half from last year, but the red ink soared on a monthly basis in September. That's largely because of President Joe Biden's plans to forgive student debt, as three decades' worth of costs were compressed into a single month.

State B girls: Vals rally, top Baker 52-38

A 14-0 run bridging the third and fourth quarters carried the unbeaten Vals past Baker 52-38 at the State B girls basketball tournament at Four Seasons Arena.

Bobcats rout William & Mary, 55-7

BOZEMAN — The Touchdown Tommy Mellott Show got started a little late Friday but was worth the wait for Bobcat fans, who saw Mellott lead Montana State’s 55-7 pummeling of William & Mary in an FCS quarterfinal.

Range Riders drop 2 of 3 to Ponies

BILLINGS — In a game with five lead changes and nine extra-base hits, a bases-loaded walk gave the Billings Mustangs the lead for good in their 10-8 win over the Glacier Range Riders Wednesday.

Glacier boys on course for another high finish

Western AA golf

Vaccine mandate protesters block Canadian border north of Shelby

A large group of truckers is blocking the U.S.-Canada border with their vehicles north of Shelby this week to protest a vaccine mandate for truck drivers who travel between the two countries.

Food prices soar to record levels on Ukraine war disruptions

ROME (AP) — Prices for food commodities like grains and vegetable oils reached their highest levels ever last month largely because of Russia's war in Ukraine and the "massive supply disruptions" it is causing, threatening millions of people in Africa, the Middle East and elsewhere with hunger and malnourishment, the United Nations said Friday.

Golan tops in state scoring; C-Falls teams sweep Bigfork

Columbia Falls’ Kai Golan became the state’s leading goal scorer Tuesday after scoring two in the Wildcats’ 6-0 romp over the Bigfork Vikings in Northwest A soccer.

Providence, Carroll advance to semifinal

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — it will be an all-Frontier Conference semifinal at the NAIA national women’s tournament Monday, after both Providence and Carroll College won their Saturday games at Tyson Events Center.

West speeds past Glacier; Vals, Pirates fall at state

BOZEMAN – Billings West was as fast as advertised and used a big first half to defeat Glacier 53-31 Thursday at the State AA girls’ basketball tournament in Breeden Field House.

West speeds past Glacier; Vals, Pirates fall at state

BOZEMAN – Billings West was as fast as advertised and used a big first half to defeat Glacier 53-31 Thursday at the State AA girls’ basketball tournament in Breeden Field House.