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Big Sky Now: Quarterfinal recap and historic Super Brawl as Cats and Griz battle for a place in the finals

In a first-ever playoff meeting - Montana faces Montana State in Bozeman this weekend for the Super Brawl!

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Historic winter floods wipe out bridges, set off mudslides

An historic atmospheric river pummeled Northwest Montana and North Idaho last week as flooding washed out numerous bridges and roads …

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Thompson Falls Council sets stage for leadership transition

The Thompson Falls City Council set in motion a change of command last week with the swearing-in of mayor-elect Gussie …

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Sanders County Sheriff's Office sees large increase in service requests

Montana, the Big Sky Country, is known for its majestic mountains, swift-running creeks and wide-open spaces.

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PHOTOS: Santa visits DeBorgia School

Santa thanked the West End Volunteer Fire Department for the ride to the DeBorgia School as the rain canceled his …

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PHOTO: Semi wrecks on I-90

Warm weather near Saltese made a sloppy, slushy mess on I-90 with ice on bridges causing this semi to almost …

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PHOTO: Alberton's gingerbread house contest

The annual Gingerbread House making event started out slow but soon families were filling the tables in the Alberton School …

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Christmas dinner for everyone Planned in Superior

What began as a simple idea in early November has grown into another heartfelt community effort in Mineral County.

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Christmas tree hunts a Montana tradition

For some, the tree has been up since Thanksgiving, and for others, decking the halls has just gotten underway.

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Donally Ranch provides a partnership for hunting access

On the 1,180-acre Donally Ranch Block Management Area #14, hunters this season found more than game-rich habitat. They found a …

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Lookout Pass kicks off ski season with fresh snow

From a light drizzle to a mix of rain and snow, the weather on I-90 can shift by the minute. …

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Investigation into former Hot Springs School District clerk ongoing

Sanders County officials said last week that law enforcement is investigating a former Hot Springs School District employee.

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Massive land conservation project brings property right tensions to the surface

For many who attended the Montana Land Board’s October 2025 meeting, the final vote to approve the Montana Great Outdoors …

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Western Montana's big game season ends with average harvest

The general deer and elk hunting season wrapped up last weekend in Montana and game check stations in Northwest Montana …

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Nonprofit begins deep dive into Thompson Lakes aquifer

His parents purchased property on the shoreline in the 1950s, when the Thompson chain of lakes was still a remote …

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Students adorn Plains business windows for holidays

Art students from the Plains School District fanned out across town last week, continuing a three-decade tradition of painting festive …

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Plains Drama Club stages 'The Apiary'

The play must go on — and last Friday evening, it certainly did.

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Flag ceremony held on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Horse Plains Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3596 held a solemn ceremony on Dec. 7 to retire the American flag, …

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Spotlight on the arts: Moriah Champneys

Moriah Champneys comes from a long line of professional musicians.

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Rediscovering home: Airport growth takes off

Planes buzz over our ranch just west of town as they glide into an airport that has soared to new …

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