Idaho gets top marks for being healthy

Obesity rate was 4.7%, lowest in the country

Idaho recently took the top honors after a report compiling data on 10-year obesity rates, access to fitness facilities, physical inactivity and alcohol consumption from the telehealth platform NiceRx.

Boundary County Court Records - Feb. 12, 2026

Boundary County Court Records for the period of Jan. 31-Feb. 6, 2026.

North Idaho College retains accreditation

After sanctions, commission returns NIC to good standing

After sanctions, commission returns NIC to good standing

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Mire scores 30 as Sandpoint girls fall just shy in high-scoring district championship

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Mire scores 30 as Sandpoint girls fall just shy in high-scoring district championship

Project Icarus takes flight at Forrest Bird Charter School

At the back of Forrest M. Bird Charter School, students climb into a Cessna 172, go through takeoff procedures and find themselves in the air.

IRS warns of romance scams

The IRS Criminal Investigations is warning the public of increased romance scams amid Valentine’s Day.

Montana-Canada border traffic falls sharply in 2025

Economy and tourism experts interviewed by MTFP pointed to President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariff battle with Canada as a likely explanation for the drop.

North Idaho College retains accreditation

After sanctions, commission returns NIC to good standing

After sanctions, commission returns NIC to good standing

New year, new tax relief

Boundary County court sees sentencing, delays in multiple felony cases

Legals for February, 12 2026

Legals for February, 12 2026

Can’t cut taxes without cutting spending

Every year, families across Montana sit around kitchen tables making hard choices.

‘12 as one’

Around 1M fans pack downtown Seattle after Seahawks Super Bowl win

SEATTLE — The 12th man flocked to Seattle’s 4th Ave Wednesday to celebrate the newly crowned Super Bowl champion Seahawks. The event even brought out former players of the franchise.

Surge of 130,000 US hires last month is a stark contrast to the weak hiring of 2025

But the January numbers were much stronger than the 75,000 economists had expected. Healthcare accounted for nearly 82,000, or more than 60%, of last month's new jobs. Factories added 5,000, snapping a streak of 13 straight months of job losses. The federal government shed 34,000 jobs.

Johnson named branch manager of Columbia Falls Stockman Bank

Mark L. Johnson has joined Stockman Bank as a branch manager for Stockman’s Columbia Falls location. The bank is currently under construction and is slated to open in early summer. His responsibilities include overseeing bank operations, management and employee supervision, developing and servicing commercial and construction loans, and assisting clients with their lending and credit needs.

Youth Sports Feb. 11, 2026

Scores, news, photos from youth sports teams, leagues, etc.

Greensferry Elementary hosts Tech Timeout Night

Greensferry Elementary hosts Tech Timeout Night

Greensferry Elementary School kindergartner Jace Nordstrom's fifth birthday wish was "to be in charge." “He had a police suit and he put it on, and he had handcuffs and literally took his little brother through the store with his hands behind his back,” said Jace's mom, Shania Nordstrom. "He was in the whole role of it. It was so cute.”

NIC celebrates solid enrollment numbers

Swayne: College is 'in a state of continuous innovation'

Under clear, sunny skies, North Idaho College was buzzing Tuesday as hundreds of prospective students filled the campus for the annual NIC Bus Tour. The atmosphere was particularly celebratory following Monday night’s landmark board meeting that confirmed NIC would retain its accreditation and return to good standing with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Alpine Theatre Project presents 'Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill'

Immersive, club-style production runs Feb. 12–15 and Feb. 19–22; Sunday matinees include post-show talkbacks.