The Latest: Trump meets with law enforcement in Kenosha

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on the Aug. 23 police shooting of Jacob Blake (all times local):

As flames swallowed Maui, survivors made harrowing escapes

After police roadblocks forced them onto Front Street, they ditched their truck, running one way, then another, finding walls of flames in their path

Germany extends virus lockdown till mid-April as cases rise

BERLIN (AP) — Germany extended its lockdown measures by another month and imposed several new restrictions, including largely shutting down public life over Easter, in an effort to drive down the rate of coronavirus infections.

New musical debuts on ATP stage

New musical debuts on ATP stage

Officials see positive future at old mill site

Nearly six years after the negativity surrounding the closure of the Stimson lumber mill site, positive feelings continue to emerge in Libby with the promise of an exciting future.

Softball: Troy, Polson and Glacier aim to make statements

It’s a nice cross section of Northwest Montana that is headed to the state softball tournaments, from Columbia Falls to Polson and up to the corner for the Troy Lady Trojans.

California storms boost water allocation for cities

The U.S. Drought Monitor said Thursday that severe drought was reduced to moderate drought in most of the San Joaquin Valley and the lowest category

Is the U.S. back sliding?

Or America herself by the invasion of millions of illegals jeopardizing our national security and the safety of our communities all for the goal to influence our electoral college?

Chiefs top Ams in regular-season finale

Trump downplays Russia in first comments on hacking campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — Contradicting his secretary of state and other top officials, President Donald Trump on Saturday suggested without evidence that China — not Russia — may be behind the

Firm, FVCC grants spur jobs

Gov. Schweitzer visits award sites

Missouri governor mobilizes National Guard for virus fight

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri braced for a surge of coronavirus patients as the number of deaths grew to nine, with the governor mobilizing the state's National Guard and a top St. Louis County official urging recently retired health care workers to return to work.

Study: WA fuel prices plunge at the third-fastest rate

MOSES LAKE — Washington's gas prices fell at the third-fastest rate in the past year in the United States, according to a recent study announced Thursday.

Santa’s Village is returning to Boundary County

If you’re looking for some Christmas fun this season, look no further than the border. Jake’s Landing in Porthill is turning into Santa’s Village again this year. The little town is not only ‘decking the halls’ but will also be ‘decked out’ in over 10,000 lights.

NYT's Maggie Haberman has deal for Trump book

NEW YORK (AP) — One of the top chroniclers of the Trump administration, New York Times White House reporter Maggie Haberman, has a book deal.

Correction: Tribune-CEO story

In a story February 3, 2020, about executive changes at Tribune, The Associated Press erroneously stated in a headline that two executives were leaving the company. Only the CEO is leaving; the non-executive chairman is resigning that position but will remain on the Tribune board.

US inflation up again in February in latest sign that price pressures remain elevated

WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer prices in the United States picked up last month, a sign that inflation remains a persistent challenge for the Federal Reserve and for President Joe Biden's re-election campaign, both of which are counting on a steady easing of price pressures this year.

Suspect in drunken crash that injured deputy arraigned in district court

Auburn Bee Flores, 22, was arraigned before Judge Heidi Ulbricht in Flathead County District Court on the felony charge.

Raúl Labrador refiles lawsuit over Idaho ballot initiative to end closed primaries

The move comes just days after the Idaho Supreme Court rejected a similar petition for failing to file the complaint in a lower court and because it was too early to rule on the measure’s constitutionality.

With spreading virus comes fears -- and lots of stockpiling

NEW YORK (AP) — As an Arizonan, Gregory Cohen has never had to stock up ahead of a hurricane or other natural disaster.