MSU to hold in-person graduation ceremonies

BOZEMAN — Montana State University will host its 134th commencement in person on Saturday, May 1, at Bobcat Stadium.

Pac-12 football players urge opt-out amid COVID-19 concerns

A group of Pac-12 football players on Sunday threatened to opt out of the coming season unless its concerns about competing during the COVID-19 pandemic and other racial and economic issues in college sports are addressed.

Pac-12 football players urge opt-out amid COVID-19 concerns

A group of Pac-12 football players on Sunday threatened to opt out of the coming season unless its concerns about competing during the COVID-19 pandemic and other racial and economic issues in college sports are addressed.

Pac-12 football players urge opt-out amid COVID-19 concerns

A group of Pac-12 football players on Sunday threatened to opt out of the coming season unless its concerns about competing during the COVID-19 pandemic and other racial and economic issues in college sports are addressed.

Pac-12 football players urge opt-out amid COVID-19 concerns

A group of Pac-12 football players on Sunday threatened to opt out of the coming season unless its concerns about competing during the COVID-19 pandemic and other racial and economic issues in college sports are addressed.

Montana Republicans shy away from calling Harris' ascension a coup

While unimpressed with Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, Montana Republicans have shied away from using the same words as former President Donald Trump in describing her ascension to the top of the Democratic ticket.

PREP BASEBALL: Badgers drop District Championship series at Timberlake to close out season

The Bonners Ferry Badgers finished the year with a 6-14 record after dropping four of five against a highly competitive Timberlake Tigers squad, which advances to the 4A state tournament after finishing the regular season 14-3.

Polson Commission discusses new well, changes residential impact fees

After 25 years of underperformance and failed revival attempts, Polson City Well No. 5 will be replaced with a new well, planned for O’Malley Park.

US top diplomat arrives in France on difficult 7-nation tour

PARIS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived Saturday in Paris, at the start of a seven-country tour of Europe and the Middle East, travels that were certain to be awkward since all the nations on his schedule have congratulated Joe Biden for his victory in the U.S. presidential race.

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Kalispell trims fire position

The layoff of DC Haas as assistant fire chief for prevention is just the first of what is to come over the next couple of years in Kalispell city government.

Italy reports virus cases top 1,100, deaths reach 29

MILAN (AP) — Italian tourism officials fear a new virus could do more damage to the industry than the Sept. 11 terror attacks as the number of confirmed cases in the country shot up past the 1,000 mark and deaths climbed to 29.

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After turbulent 2020, faith in America faces more big issues

For many religious denominations in the United States, there were two shared preoccupations in 2020 beyond the usual matters of faith: How to cope with the coronavirus pandemic and how to respond to tumultuous political events.

The Latest: India counts 60K new cases and 66K recoveries

NEW DELHI — India has reported more than 60,000 new infections in the last 24 hours, taking the country’s total to 3.17 million.

The Latest: India counts 60K new cases and 66K recoveries

NEW DELHI — India has reported more than 60,000 new infections in the last 24 hours, taking the country’s total to 3.17 million.