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County facing lawsuit over denial of North Shore Woods
The saga surrounding a controversial subdivision proposed for Bigfork has moved into the courts.
Kalispell gets funding for bypass conversion
The city of Kalispell will get a $12.75 million slice of a $1.5 billion federal grant program to expand a portion of the southern half of the U.S. 93 bypass around Kalispell.
Nurses Association files charges over layoffs
The Montana Nurses Association filed charges Wednesday against Kalispell Regional Healthcare for allegedly violating federal rights pertaining to Kalispell Regional’s recent announcement of employee restructuring, …
Former President George H.W. Bush dies at age 94
HOUSTON (AP) — George H.W. Bush, a patrician New Englander whose presidency soared with the coalition victory over Iraq in Kuwait, but then plummeted in the throes of a weak economy that led voters to turn him out …
Man charged after shooting incident
A man has been charged with several felonies after he was allegedly involved in an early-morning burglary and shooting in Flathead County.
Bullock aims to re-up Medicaid expansion
HELENA — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock on Thursday proposed a two-year, $10.3 billion budget that includes the reauthorization of a health insurance program for low-income residents and tax hikes that Republican legis…
Interior: Drilling would be inappropriate
BILLINGS — The Trump administration plans to appeal a federal court ruling that would allow oil and gas drilling on land considered sacred to Native American tribes in Montana and Canada, U.S. Interior Secretary Ry…
Flathead firefighters to battle deadly California fires
BILLINGS (AP) — Seventy-three Montana firefighters are traveling to California to help battle the deadly wildfires there.
Whitefish man in stable condition after bear attack
A 36-year-old Whitefish man is in stable condition after being attacked by a bear while hunting.
Braves knock off Bozeman 21-17
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Child abducted in Lakeside found safe in Missoula
A child allegedly abducted by her biological mother was found safe Thursday afternoon after the Montana Department of Justice issued an Amber Alert earlier in the day.
Democratic Sen. Jon Tester beats Matt Rosendale in Montana
BILLINGS — Montana Democrat Jon Tester captured a third term in the U.S. Senate with an extremely narrow victory over an opponent President Donald Trump tried to boost by making repeated visits to the state.
The Latest: Montana election results
The Latest election results as of 12 p.m. Wednesday
The Latest: Montana's U.S. Senate race too close to call
The Latest on the general election in Montana (all times local):
Trump takes campaign to Missoula
MISSOULA — President Donald Trump suggested without evidence Thursday that Democrats or their allies are supporting a “caravan” of Central American migrants who are traveling north aiming to enter the United States.
Fire damages historic Kalispell building that houses printing firm
By LYNNETTE HINTZE