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Homeless people are losing Medicaid in redetermination mix-ups
KALISPELL — On a cold February morning at the Flathead Warming Center, Tashya Evans waited for help with her Medic…
Animal groups urge tourists not to visit Wyoming after a man hit a wolf then took it to a bar
As Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming opens for the busy summer season, wildlife advocates are leading a call for a boycott of the conservative ranching stat…
Glacier National Park plows less than a mile from Logan Pass
Glacier National Park Going-to-the-Sun Road snowplow crews are knocking on the door of Logan Pass. This week they reached the point just below Rim Rocks on the…
Whitefish Community Foundation hosts Community Grant Awards Celebration
Whitefish Community Foundation received a record number of Community Grant applications this spring from nonprofit organizations in Flathead, Lincoln and Glacier counties.
State seeking public comment on future of Bigfork fishing access site
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is taking comments on a plan to relocate the state fishing access site at Sportsman's Bridge ahead of construction of a new span across the Flathead River.
Smith Valley seeks approval for $1.8M bond to rebuild classrooms gutted by mold and asbestos
A $1.8 million bond issue is on the ballot to restore a building of Smith Valley School that was gutted to remove mold and asbestos.
Gianforte endorses Sprunger, Brockman
Gov. Greg Gianforte threw his support Thursday behind Republican state Reps. Courtenay Sprunger and Tony Brockman, who are both facing primary challengers endo…
Teddy Roosevelt pays a modern-day visit to Conrad Mansion Museum
More than a century after his last swing through Montana, former President Theodore Roosevelt bounded up the steps to the front entrance of The Conrad Mansion …
Columbia Falls city manager candidate had ethics issue at previous job
Columbia Falls city manager candidate Dennis Stark was the subject of an ethics investigation while serving as county manager for Lyon County, Nevada and ultim…
Daines, Tester back foreign aid, TikTok ban package
U.S. Sens. Jon Tester and Steve Daines both voted for a $95 billion foreign aid package Tuesday night that includes funds for war-torn allies Israel and Ukrain…
Candidates for statehouse talk Medicaid, property tax reform and child care at chamber forum
Lawmakers and political hopefuls made their pitches to Kalispell’s business leaders last week, arguing largely in favor of lowering property taxes, expanding c…
Arbor Day celebration Friday at Lawrence Park
Community members are invited to attend the formal Arbor Day ceremony and tree planting beginning at 9:20 a.m.
Senior Home Safety Day event April 27
My Glacier Village is partnering with Montana-owned and operated Glacier Ace to host a Home Safety Day and free barbecue lunch for community seniors on Saturday, April 27 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at both the Everg…
Below normal water supply forecasted for Montana after low-snow winter
Montana’s winter is shaping up to have been among the worst for snowpack in 25 years and, combined with current outlooks, has water forecasters warning that st…
First-quarter fundraising numbers shape federal campaigns
Candidates for federal office in Montana have reported their fundraising numbers for the first quarter of 2024, providing a picture of the state of several cam…