Trump counters Biden with law-and-order message in Midwest

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Declaring it’s “crunch time” for the upcoming election, President Donald Trump zeroed in on Midwest battleground states on Monday with a law and order message to counter former Vice President Joe Biden's show at the Democratic National Convention.

Othello board reflects on national conference

OTHELLO – Monday afternoon’s Othello School Board meeting saw a presentation from Superintendent Pete Perez and the board members on their time at the National School Board Association’s annual conference from April 6 to 8 in New Orleans.

Irish adventure awaits in NIC murder mysteries course

Spring 2024 class includes three-week trip to Ireland

Mystery, culture and adventure abroad await those who enroll in Molly Michaud’s spring 2024 Irish Murder Mysteries class at North Idaho College. Registration is open through Jan. 14 for thrill-seekers interested in having an outside-the-classroom experience while expanding their knowledge of the murder mystery literary genre.

Mission Valley Events Roundup

Your guide to events and public meetings in the Mission Valley

St. Joe plans to open rural clinic in early October

After breaking ground a year ago, Providence St. Joseph’s new rural health clinic is swiftly taking shape on the hillside above the Polson hospital.

Traffic troubles top of mind for Glacier National Park visitors, staff

A year and a half of staffing shortages, funding cuts and executive orders have sowed uncertainty in Northwest Montana’s crown jewel, but the most pressing issue for the upcoming summer season is one that long predates the second Trump administration: traffic snarls.

Volleyball Roundup: Pirates swat Yellowjackets

At Polson, Stevensville and the Lady Pirates played a closely contested match that was rescheduled after a Polson homecoming cancellation.

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Balanced Lake City improves to 6-0

“I think we’ve had five different leading scorers in six games,” Lake City coach James Anderson said. “We did a good job of keeping the ball moving. We preach being selfless from day one. They’re not worried about who scores, just playing really selfless basketball.”

Italy cancels Venice Carnival in bid to halt spread of virus

CODOGNO, Italy (AP) — Italy scrambled Sunday to check the spread of the new viral disease amid rapidly rising numbers of infections in the country and a third death, calling off the Venice Carnival attended by thousands of revelers, scrapping major league soccer matches in the stricken area and shuttering theaters, including Milan's legendary La Scala.

Pope Leo's visiting Europe's migration hot spots. Catholics hope he'll ease political tensions

Many Catholics and migrants hope the upcoming papal trips will refocus attention on solidarity and support — and away from divisive political debate that is splitting the right in addition to pitting it against the left.

The Latest: WA giving back ventilators for other states

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2020 Election Daybook

Associated Press 2020 Election Daybook for Thursday, Jan. 16.

The Latest: UNC reports coronavirus-related student death

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The University of North Carolina system reported its first coronavirus-related student death on Tuesday since several campuses reopened with at least partial in-person learning last month.

The Latest: UNC reports coronavirus-related student death

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The University of North Carolina system reported its first coronavirus-related student death on Tuesday since several campuses reopened with at least partial in-person learning last month.

The Latest: Republican candidate for Indiana AG quarantined

INDIANAPOLIS — Former U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita, the Republican candidate for Indiana attorney general, has tested positive for COVID-19 after developing “some symptoms,” his campaign announced Tuesday.

The Latest: California judge rejects bid to block dining ban

LOS ANGELES — A California judge has rejected a request from a restaurant industry group to block the nation’s most populous county from reinstating a ban on outdoor dining, a plan the group said would devastate businesses and workers.

The Latest: S Korea has 100+ cases for 1st time in 4 months

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 113 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours — its first daily jump above 100 in nearly four months.

The Latest: S Korea has 100+ cases for 1st time in 4 months

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 113 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours — its first daily jump above 100 in nearly four months.