TVA to choose from 2 landfills for coal ash removal project

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Valley Authority is considering moving toxin-laden coal ash from a retired plant in Memphis to one of two off-site landfills as it begins preparing for the $500 million removal project, the federal utility said Monday.

Peggy Ann (Gillis) Hennessey

Peggy Ann (Gillis) Hennessey

Yogurt - your way

Business Bits

The customer will make all the decisions at Top This, a yogurt store to open about March 1 in the eastern half of Ironwood Square near the intersection of Ironwood Drive and Government Way. Options will include 15 yogurt flavors and more than 65 topping choices.

Welcome to the Senate

Following my fourth term in the Montana House, I faced either political extinction, as term limits in Montana limit the number of terms served for legislators and state office holders, or a run for a newly configured senate district comprising Whitefish, Columbia Falls and surrounding areas.

Cleveland's Bieber, Cincinnati's Bauer win Cy Young Awards

Shane Bieber and Trevor Bauer love to talk pitching. They bonded as teammates with the Cleveland Indians, and stayed in touch after Bauer was traded to the Cincinnati Reds last year.

Susan Loretta Hearn Wall

Susan Loretta Hearn Wall, 67, of Polson and the Kern Valley in California, passed away on Nov. 1 at Community Medical Center in Missoula due to complications of illnesses.

Biden team surprised by rapid Taliban gains in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and other top U.S. officials were stunned on Sunday by the pace of the Taliban's nearly complete takeover of Afghanistan, as the planned withdrawal of American forces urgently became a mission to ensure a safe evacuation.

Youth Sports Nov. 5, 2025

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

Chinese retailer Miniso raises $608 million in IPO

HONG KONG (AP) — Miniso, a Chinese discount retailer known for its fashionable but affordable household products, raised $608 million in a U.S. initial public offering in New York.

Quinnipiac defeats Fairleigh Dickinson 84-66

HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — Seth Pinkney and Savion Lewis scored 12 points apiece as Quinnipiac topped Fairleigh Dickinson 84-66 on Wednesday in a season opener.

Carter scores 17 in Navy's season-opening win

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — John Carter Jr. posted 17 points and six rebounds as Navy topped George Washington 78-71 on Wednesday in a season opener.

School and Senior Meals

School and Senior Meals: Jan. 22-26

Kootenai County Sheriff's Office blotter

The latest from the sheriff's blotter

2nd French court orders Amazon to better protect workers

PARIS (AP) — Amazon is keeping all of its French warehouses closed for the time being, after an appeals court upheld a ruling saying the company hadn’t done enough to protect workers from the coronavirus.

Key moments Idaho abortion ban arguments before Supreme Court

Attorneys for both sides warned that the justices’ ruling could affect women and doctors far beyond Idaho, changing how emergency rooms treat patients in many other states.

Hockey standout pursues national dream

Skating onto the ice surrounded by the top women’s hockey players in the country, Finley McCarthy had a strong feeling come over her — a sense that this is where she belonged, and everything in her life had led her to that exact moment.

Mike Gregoire visits elementary school

MOSES LAKE — Washington state Gov. Chris Gregoire's husband Mike Gregoire answered some tough questions Monday from a group of third grade students during a visit to Moses Lake.

Gregoire visits Moses Lake library

Gregoire discussed connection between libraries and schools

Hong Kong delegate hoping for stability with security law

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s sole delegate to China’s top legislative body said Monday that many Hong Kong residents support a new national security law being imposed by Beijing in the hopes that it will help the city regain stability, despite concerns that it will be used to curb opposition in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.

GOP focuses on responsible budgeting in lean times

In lean financial times, families across Montana know that the responsible thing to do is to prioritize spending and, in some cases, cut back on the wants so that the needs of their families can be met. Understandably, Montanans want to see state government take the same actions - prioritize spending, cut back on non-essential government operations and make due with less taxpayer money – until revenues increase.