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Trump picks loyal ally Sen. JD Vance as running mate
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donald Trump named Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate on Monday, choosing a onetime critic who became a loyal ally and is now the first millennial to join a major-party ticket at a time of deep concern about the advanced age of America's political leaders."After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio," Trump said in a post on his Truth...
Authorities hunt for clues, but motive of man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump remains elusive
WASHINGTON (AP) — The 20-year-old man who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump first came to law enforcement's attention at Saturday's rally when spectators noticed him acting strangely outside the campaign event. The tip sparked a frantic search but officers were unable to find him before he managed to get on a roof, where he opened fire.In the wake of the shooting that killed one spectator, investigators were hunting for any clues about what may have drove Thomas Matthew Crooks, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, to carry out the shocking attack. The FBI said they were investigating it as a...
Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor's appointment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump in Florida dismissed the prosecution on Monday, siding with defense lawyers who said the special counsel who filed the charges was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.The decision by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, which can be appealed and may be overruled by a higher court, brings at least for now a stunning and abrupt conclusion to a criminal case that at the time it was filed was widely regarded as the most perilous of all the legal threats the Republican former president...
Legals for July, 15 2024
NO. 30514 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Nathan Cox Nathan Cox, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-24-626 HEIDI J ULBRICHT Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Nathan Leland Cox to Nathan Leland Mancini. The hearing will be on 08/14/2024 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: May 1, 2024 (SEAL) PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By: /s/Rachel Faber Deputy Cerk of the Court / Rachel Faber July 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________ NO. 30518 MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FLATHEAD COUNTY CENTRON SERVICES, INC A CORPORATION DBA:...
Whitefish Council talks potential change to resort tax rebate
Whether to change the percentage of funds returned to property owners from resort tax collections will be the topic of discussion during a Whitefish City Council work session Monday. Whitefish’s resort tax sets aside 25% for property tax relief. The tax was approved by voters in 1995 and at the time the relief amount was a selling point leading to the tax's approval. This winter questions arose about whether the 25% relief should be adjusted as circumstances in Whitefish have changed with an increase in development and growth, along with more second homeowners, and significant increases in property values. City Council...
It's time to end the war on poverty in the Flathead Valley
There has been a great deal of discussion and debate around the topic of homelessness in the Flathead Valley. I’d like to offer two observations on this topic. One, this issue will continue to get worse unless we offer a solution that includes supportive housing. And two, we have a civic and moral obligation to care for the desperately poor people who live among us. At the outset, know that this perspective is coming from someone born and raised in Kalispell. I have spent the last 18 years working at the Kalispell Public Defender office and I joined the Flathead Warming...
Letters to the editor July 15
Sheehy endorsementsWhat would Tim Sheehy actually do if Montana sent him to the Senate? The vague, generic “Issues” page of his website tells us little — it reads like it was written by a handful of borrowed interns. Besides, why should we trust any of his promises? He has proven over and over again that he’ll lie about anything, including where he grew up, where his money comes from, and when, how many times, and in what manner he was wounded in combat.Probably the clearest sign of what kind of senator Sheehy would be is the company he keeps. When...
Law roundup: Man reports ‘typical drug dealing behavior’
A man allegedly ran down vehicles he thought were involved in a drug deal outside his house describing it to the Kalispell Police Department as “typical drug dealing behavior.” He said one of the vehicles was a maroon Nissan pickup with a front chrome bar where someone had been “constantly coming and going” from the back seat and multiple people were coming and going from a property.A customer reportedly told a manager third-hand information that an older “homeless-looking” man was grabbing teen girls in the parking lot, but was no longer in the area.An employee at a dealership reportedly asked...
Going deep on the CFAC cleanup
Going deep is an essential next step in order for Columbia Falls and Flathead County residents to begin to really understand and raise meaningful questions about the proposed leave-the toxic waste-in-place cleanup plan for the Columbia Falls Aluminum Company (CFAC) Superfund site. And going deep is exactly what the Coalition for a Clean CFAC is busy doing now thanks to recent support funding for consultants to help us track down and better understand the complex data that is buried within some 10,000 pages of technical documents, which are the supporting studies for this proposed cleanup plan. As Matt Dorrington, the Environmental...
Range Riders lose 10-5 to conclude first half
BOISE – The Range Riders used six different pitchers and lost the series finale against the Boise Hawks 10-5 at Memorial Stadium to conclude the first half of the season on Sunday. With the Range Riders clinching a playoff berth Saturday, it appeared that they used Sunday to give some players some much needed rest. No pitcher lasted more than two innings and the Range Riders used a lineup full of bench players. Andy Atwood, who is usually an everyday starter on the infield, was one of the players given a day off but was brought in the game in the...
A Lakers fall in Harp Memorial finale
After taking a 3-1 lead in the second inning, the Kalispell A Lakers were shut out over the next six innings and lost 6-3 against the Calgary Cubs at their John R Harp Memorial Legion tournament Sunday at Griffin Field. The Lakers (28-22) ended their tournament 3-1; late Saturday they thumped the Fort MacLeod Royals 17-2. The Cubs went 4-0. The Lakers plated three runs in the second inning on Hunter Gildeen, Max Schara and Brady Buckmaster RBIs, but only had two hits the rest of the game. The four errors committed by the Lakers proved to be costly, as the pitching staff was only charged with three earned runs. Emmett Pengelly pitched a complete game for Calgary, allowing five hits and one earned run. Gildeen had the only extra-base hit for the Lakers, a triple to right in the sixth inning. He was stranded.
A Lakers leave Bozeman tourney with win
BOZEMAN — A come-from-behind, 7-6 win Sunday gave the Kalispell AA Lakers a 3-2 mark at the Bozeman AA Invitational Legion tournament — and a bit of revenge.The win, over Pocatello’s Post 4, avenged an 11-5 loss to the Runnin’ Rebels on Thursday, the tournament’s first day. The Lakers trailed 4-2 going to the fifth inning Sunday, scored the game’s next five runs to lead 7-4, and then held on. Brysen Herion’s RBI double in the fifth got the rally started; Carter Schlegel doubled and scored on Luke Nikunen’s single for a 5-4 lead in the sixth and Oscar Kallis’ pinch-hit...
In prime-time address, Biden warns of election-year rhetoric, saying 'it's time to cool it down'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday urged Americans to reject political violence and recommit themselves to resolving their differences peacefully, saying the upcoming presidential election will be a "time of testing" in the aftermath of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.In a prime-time national address from the Oval Office, Biden said political passions can run high but "we must never descend into violence." The president said his party and the Republicans can compete forcefully over different policy visions — but must do it in a civil fashion."All of us now face a time of testing as...
Former fire chief who died at Trump rally used his body to shield family from gunfire
BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (AP) — The former fire chief who was killed at a Pennsylvania rally for Donald Trump spent his final moments diving down in front of his family, protecting them from the gunfire that rang out Saturday during an assassination attempt against the former president.Corey Comperatore's quick decision to use his body as a shield against the bullets flying toward his wife and daughter rang true to the close friends and neighbors who loved and respected the proud 50-year-old Trump supporter, noting that the Butler County resident was a "man of conviction.""He's a literal hero. He shoved his...
Trump heads to convention as authorities investigate motive, security in assassination attempt
This article was updated at 9:23 p.m. July 14.BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump called for unity and resilience Sunday after an attempt on his life injected fresh uncertainty into an already tumultuous presidential campaign, while President Joe Biden implored Americans to "cool it down" in the final stretch and "resolve our differences at the ballot box."The opponents' statements followed an attack that shook the firmament of the American political system, causing at least a temporary detente in a heated presidential campaign expected to resume again in earnest amid the pageantry of the upcoming Republican National Convention.A full...
Floyd Steig, 84
Floyd Steig, 84, went to be with his wife, Betty Jane Steig on May 23, 2024, with a quick battle of cancer. Floyd was born in Bowman, North Dakota, to Gilbert (Junior) and Maye Steig on April 10, 1940, oldest of three children. Floyd attended school in Bowman and graduated in 1958, he worked on the family dairy and was active in FFA. After graduation he attended trade school in Wahpeton, North Dakota, for auto mechanics.In 1959 he joined the Navy and was aboard ship on the USS Rockbridge during the Cuban missile crisis and was mostly stationed in Puerto...
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