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Familiar names vie for Libby county commissioner seat
Libby area Republicans will pick between two men with plenty of previous experience as local elected officials to …
National parks waiving admission fees for weekend in observance of Presidents' Day
BILLINGS (AP) — Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Glacier National Parks are waiving admission for visitors from Feb. 14 to 16 in observance of Presidents’ Day.
Committee cuts $2M from child services bid
HELENA — Lawmakers have moved to help fund an effort to prevent child abuse by taking money from the governor’s office budget.
Bipartisan campaign finance bills proposed
Montana’s Democratic governor and a Republican state senator are pushing for full disclosure of political donations under proposed legislation.
Montana legislature debates school choice and Common Core
Sen. Scott Sales, R-Bozeman, sat in his office recently and talked about why he supports school choice, a nationwide movement to increase access to charter and private schools.
Drug testing bill moves forward
Certain welfare applicants would be required to take drug tests under proposed legislation in Montana.
Guilty verdict in sexual assault trial
Following four hours of deliberation Friday night, a 12-member jury convicted Bruce Allen Frey of three counts of felony sexual assault for long-term molestation of three young girls.
Empire Builder back on schedule
Amtrak’s Empire Builder was greeted with excitement Tuesday morning as the train returned to its regular schedule.
Police killing of unarmed Montana man found justified
BILLINGS — A jury at a coroner’s inquest determined Wednesday that a Montana police officer was justified in shooting and killing an unarmed man high on metham…
Montana Legislature begins 2015 session
HELENA — Montana lawmakers said at the opening of the legislative session Monday that they will work together and show respect for one another after a contentious session in 2013.
Whitefish considers non-discrimination ordinance
A pair of Montana human rights groups are encouraging Whitefish to pass a law that protects residents and visitors from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Man fatally shot by police after chase in Missoula
An intoxicated Missoula man was “inflicting lethal force” on a woman when a police officer shot him after a pursuit early Wednesday, Missoula County officials said.
Bigfork runner named to Team USA
Bigfork senior Makena Morley received an early Christmas present on Monday when USA Track & Field named her to the six-member Team USA that will run in the 2015 Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country junior women’s rac…
Toddler shoots mom in Idaho Wal-mart
A 2-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his mother after he reached into her purse at a northern Idaho Wal-Mart and her concealed gun fired, authorities said Tuesday.
Snowmobilers killed at Seeley Lake identified
Two snowmobilers who died after plunging into a lake’s frigid waters were taking a fairly common shortcut home by venturing onto the ice instead of sticking to a road around the lake, Missoula County sheriff’s offi…
Breaking down the militarization of Montana law enforcement
HELENA — You may or may not have heard of the Pentagon’s 1033 program, which provides surplus military equipment to local law enforcement agencies, but you have probably noticed your local law enforcement agencies …