Health Department Receiving Deluge of Phone Calls with First COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics on Tap Health Department Receiving Deluge of Phone Calls with First COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics on Tap Clinic at Flathead County Fairgrounds held today; second clinic possible on Jan. 21 as eligible residents are inoculated by appointment only By Andy Viano // Jan 19, 2021
Montana Man Dead After Vehicle Falls Through Lake Ice Montana Man Dead After Vehicle Falls Through Lake Ice Four ice fishermen were crossing Fort Peck Lake in two small off-road vehicles when one vehicle fell through and sank By Associated Press // Jan 18, 2021
Transgender Youth Targeted by Two Proposed Montana Bills Transgender Youth Targeted by Two Proposed Montana Bills Bills echo similar efforts underway in other states By Iris Samuels, Associated Press/Report for America // Jan 18, 2021
Dog Handlers Form Nonprofit to Support, Train Canines Deployed by Law Enforcement Dog Handlers Form Nonprofit to Support, Train Canines Deployed by Law Enforcement Flathead County sheriff’s deputies, volunteer search and rescue teams collaborate in effort to provide more effective response to emergencies By Andy Viano // Jan 18, 2021
National Bison Range Transferred to Tribes National Bison Range Transferred to Tribes Interior Secretary David Bernhardt signed papers Friday transferring the range to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes By Rob Chaney, Missoulian // Jan 18, 2021
Environmental Groups Want Closer Look at Glamping Resort Environmental Groups Want Closer Look at Glamping Resort The planning department previously determined the resort didn’t need to go through subdivision review By PERRIN STEIN, Bozeman Daily Chronicle // Jan 18, 2021
Wyoming Reports First Case of United Kingdom COVID-19 Variant Wyoming Reports First Case of United Kingdom COVID-19 Variant A Teton County man tested positive for the variant COVID-19 virus strain By Associated Press // Jan 18, 2021
Kalispell to Consider Allowing Mother-in-Law Units in Some City Areas Kalispell to Consider Allowing Mother-in-Law Units in Some City Areas Councilors will vote on the ordinance on Tuesday, Jan. 19 By Maggie Dresser // Jan 15, 2021
Nearly 3,000 Still Without Power in Northwest Montana Nearly 3,000 Still Without Power in Northwest Montana Flathead Electric crews restored power to 5,000 members overnight, hope to have major remaining outages restored by Friday evening By Myers Reece // Jan 15, 2021
Federal Judge Orders IHS to Release Report on Abusive Doctor Federal Judge Orders IHS to Release Report on Abusive Doctor Stanley Patrick Weber, who was convicted of sexual abuse last year, previously worked on Blackfeet Indian Reservation By Associated Press // Jan 15, 2021
Montana Bill Would Limit Rulemaking by Local Health Boards Montana Bill Would Limit Rulemaking by Local Health Boards Bill would give county and city commissioners the power to amend or rescind rules implemented to address public health crises By Associated Press // Jan 15, 2021
Montana House Passes Bill to Permit Campus Concealed Carry Montana House Passes Bill to Permit Campus Concealed Carry Republican lawmakers prioritized bill after state elected its first Republican governor in 16 years in November By Associated Press // Jan 15, 2021
Montana Sending 150 National Guard Soldiers to Inauguration Montana Sending 150 National Guard Soldiers to Inauguration National Guard Bureau and federal authorities requested security help By Associated Press // Jan 15, 2021
Relief for the Alcohol Industry Relief for the Alcohol Industry Permanent tax reform for brewers, distillers and vintners passed in December, preventing a potential tax hike and bringing some stability to the service industry By Maggie Dresser // Jan 15, 2021
Man Shot by Sheriff’s Deputy in Lincoln County Man Shot by Sheriff’s Deputy in Lincoln County Law enforcement was investigating incident with ‘multiple weapons involved’ when shooting occurred By Beacon Staff // Jan 14, 2021