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Jury trial scheduled for fatal shooting in Polson

POLSON — Ashley Whitmore, 33, will face a jury trial on March 9 in Lake County District Court on one charge of deliberate homicide in the shooting death of 39-year-old Adam Mowatt of Polson. She was arraigned Nov. 20 in Lake County District Court before the Honorable John Mercer, where she pleaded n...

Hunting season down to final week

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — The general deer and elk hunting season is down to the final week. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ game check stations in northwest Montana have logged more than 9,000 hunters through the first five weeks of the season, showing parti...

Take extra care driving twisty roads around lakes, mountains Take extra care driving twisty roads around lakes, mountains

In wide-open Montana, long drives on the highway are a way of life and, often, a source of danger. The state is ranked fifth for the number of fatal accidents per resident, with 90% of those fatalities happening on roads outside of city limits. Like many Montanans, MTFP’s staff puts in plenty of mil...

General deer, elk hunting season opens strong in northwest Montana

News from MT Fish, Wildlife and Parks KALISPELL — Montana’s general deer and elk hunting season opened the weekend of Oct. 25 with nearly 2,000 hunters stopping at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 1 check stations, reporting a slightly higher percentage of success compared to last y...

Citizens lobby for affordable, clean energy, wildfire protection

News from CCL Montana A mom concerned about energy costs, a forester, a doctor, and former Miss Montana USA are among the many Montana residents who will share compelling stories and perspectives with members of Congress this month. At least 25 people from the Montana chapters of Citizens’ Clim...

MT workforce strengthened with 406 JOBS initiative MT workforce strengthened with 406 JOBS initiative

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA - Governor Greg Gianforte today launched 406 JOBS, an initiative led by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry’s State Workforce Innovation Board, to meet national education and workforce development goals established by President Donald J....

Cleveland endorses groundbreaking plan to curb corporate, dark money in politics Cleveland endorses groundbreaking plan to curb corporate, dark money in politics

News from Russell Cleveland ST. REGIS — Russell Cleveland, Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Montana’s First Congressional District, proudly announced on Aug. 14 his full endorsement of the bipartisan Transparent Election Initiative, also known as “The Montana Plan,” a histo...

Montana Historical Society receives $50,000 grant to launch free field trip program for students

News from The Montana Historical Society HELENA – The Montana Historical Society has been awarded a $50,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana to launch a free field trip program for Montana students.  The program is designed to bring students from every corner of Montana to the...

Montana Climate Matters

Take charge and lower your utility bills by using energy and water more wisely and at the same time make Montana healthier. What’s the connection? Most of the energy used in Montana is from fossil fuels (natural gas, coal, and oil) resulting in the release of pollution and greenhouse gases when the ...

DPHHS Public Health and Safety Division maintains top-tier national accreditation

News from Montana DPHHS MONTANA - The DPHHS Public Health and Safety Division (PHSD), along with the agency’s Family and Community Health Bureau, has once again secured a renewed national accreditation from the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB), extending its current accreditation status fo...


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