Hanson's Hardware resurrected

When Gary Hanson took ownership of the True Value Hardware store on U.S. 2 in Columbia Falls last August, the store’s entire inventory would have filled about three shelves.

French President Macron tests positive for COVID-19

PARIS (AP) — Wearing a white medical mask, French President Emmanuel Macron went ahead with a planned speech by videoconference Thursday, hours after testing positive for COVID-19 following a week in which he met with numerous European leaders.

Trump plans fiery Rushmore rally amid virus threat, protests

KEYSTONE, S.D. (AP) — President Donald Trump planned a fiery Mount Rushmore speech Friday night including denunciations of protesters he says are trying to “tear down” the nation's history. He's adding the condemnation of those who pull down statues to a big fireworks show and his more traditional July Fourth praise of America's past and values.

Lakeside bike park caters to downhill mountain bikers

Legacy Bike Park is almost ready to roll in Lakeside. The new downhill mountain biking park will open to its first riders on Thursday.

After worst week in pandemic deaths, NY sees signs of hope

NEW YORK (AP) — Despite some hopeful signs that the infection rate is plateauing, New York has had its deadliest week since the coronavirus outbreak began. Officials announced Sunday that the state’s daily death toll had topped 700 for the sixth straight day. Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, two Democrats, remained at odds over the mayor’s plan to keep city schools closed through the rest of the academic year, with the governor saying it is too early to make that call.

After worst week in pandemic deaths, NY sees signs of hope

NEW YORK (AP) — Despite some hopeful signs that the infection rate is plateauing, New York has had its deadliest week since the coronavirus outbreak began. Officials announced Sunday that the state’s daily death toll had topped 700 for the sixth straight day. Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, two Democrats, remained at odds over the mayor’s plan to keep city schools closed through the rest of the academic year, with the governor saying it is too early to make that call.

Death toll from Tennessee tornadoes climbs to at least 24

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rescuers searched through shattered Tennessee neighborhoods for bodies Tuesday, less than a day after tornadoes ripped across Nashville and other parts of the state as families slept. At least 24 people were killed, some in their beds, authorities said.

Tornadoes devastate Tennessee, killing at least 19 people

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tornadoes ripped across Tennessee early Tuesday, shredding at least 40 buildings and killing at least 19 people. One of the twisters caused severe damage across downtown Nashville, destroying the stained glass in a historic church and leaving hundreds of people homeless.

5th federal execution of 2020 on again after late ruling

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — The scheduled federal execution of a 10-year-old Kansas girl's killer was back on track Friday after an appellate panel tossed a lower court's ruling that would have required the government to get a drug prescription before it could use pentobarbital to kill the inmate.

Minor injuries result from crash

Stocks sink on Asian inflation, Euro debt fears

NEW YORK - Stocks fell for a fourth day Tuesday as concerns over a slowdown in China and talks about a bailout for Irish banks combined to push the Dow Jones industrial average to its largest one-day loss since August.

The fair is open

Fun available for all ages at the North Idaho Fair and Rodeo

COEUR d'ALENE - Michael Johnson pointed through the fence at his sister.

How to save the DC movie universe

Due to circumstances beyond my control, I didn’t review “Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice” in last week’s column.

A 'Magnificent' body count

The “Magnificent Seven” remake is good enough to wish it was better.

Four deaths blamed on major snowstorm

Attempted burglary extinguished at fire station

Someone on Willow Glen Drive in Kalispell claiming to be with the South Kalispell Fire Department arrived at the station to find a man in his late 20s taking department-owned sawhorses and loading them up into a beat-up truck, according to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office. The person reportedly took a photo of the man’s license plate and then he started unloading the sawhorses, saying something to the effect of, “I guess I should put these back now.”

Atmospheric rivers flood California with more rain, snow

The atmospheric river is known as a “Pineapple Express” because it brought warm subtropical moisture across the Pacific from near Hawaii

Attempted burglary extinguished at fire station

Someone on Willow Glen Drive in Kalispell claiming to be with the South Kalispell Fire Department arrived at the station to find a man in his late 20s taking department-owned sawhorses and loading them up into a beat-up truck, according to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office. The person reportedly took a photo of the man’s license plate and then he started unloading the sawhorses, saying something to the effect of, “I guess I should put these back now.”

Snowplowing in Polson has many facets

Just hours before last week’s snowstorm, Polson street crews were out, maintaining roadways.

Water plan calls for dam on Glacier National Park's St. Mary Lake and lower St. Mary Lake

As climate change gets worse, water woes emerge

A study released earlier this summer suggests that inflatable dams on St. Mary and Lower St. Mary Lake could help in relieving future water use conflicts on the St. Mary and Milk River systems.