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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 …
Avalanche danger high in northwest Montana
Heavy, wet snow has prompted an avalanche warning for the mountains of Northwest Montana.
Wildlife researchers mull protection for sage grouse under Endangered Species Act
DENVER — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is asking Indian tribes, government agencies and others to submit information about conservation efforts for the gr…
Loggers fall to Whitefish, 63-54
The Libby Loggers varsity boys team dropped a hard-fought game in Whitefish on Friday night.
Trojans control second half in 'Throwback' win over Noxon
It was a tale of two halves for the Troy Trojans on Saturday night. The Trojans got off to a fast start with a quick layup off the jump ball from Gage Tallmadg…
Community radio enthusiast launches Internet station in Whitefish
Eric Waier first found an interest in community radio on a lonely highway through Wyoming. He was driving to Jackson Hole late at night flipping through radio stations when he tuned into KHOL.
Columbia Falls Aluminum Company opposes Superfund designation
Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. said Friday it opposes a Superfund designation for the aluminum plant site.
Whitefish skier suffers season ending injury
Whitefish competitive freeskier Maggie Voisin will spend the remainder of this winter on the sideline after suffering a season-ending knee injury at a Dew Tour slopestyle event Dec. 13 in Breckenridge, Colo.
New pro baseball team for Whitefish
An upstart professional baseball league has reached a tentative agreement to bring a franchise to Whitefish next spring. The team will be called the Glacier Grizzlies and will play at Memorial Park.
Missoula man convicted in exchange student shooting
A Missoula man who shot and killed a German exchange student caught trespassing in his garage was convicted of deliberate homicide Wednesday despite arguing that a state “castle doctrine” law allowed him to use dea…
Flathead deputy reacts to Gentry plea deal
The Flathead County sheriff’s deputy who shot a woman during a 2013 incident doesn’t mince words: Caleb Pleasants is disappointed that Michelle Gentry’s prosecution was deferred.
Closing arguments set in exchange student shooting case
MISSOULA — Closing arguments are set for Tuesday in the trial of a Montana man who shot and killed a German exchange student in his garage.
Nobody hurt in Whitefish explosion
A crew of construction workers were thanking their lucky stars Thursday morning after a large propane explosion shook Whitefish awake but left no injuries and minimal damage in its wake.
State, tribes reach deal on water
Montana officials have reached a new agreement on a water compact with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock and Attorney General Tim Fox announced Thursday.
North Fork protection measure passes Congress
The U.S. Senate approved an expansive defense bill Friday with a provision that adds new wilderness lands in Montana for the first time in 31 years, and blocks mining and drilling near Glacier National Park.
State receives $10 million preschool grant
Montana was awarded a $10 million federal grant Wednesday to help develop preschool programs for 4-year-olds from low- and moderate-income families.