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St. Peter’s settles with Montana’s U.S. Attorney for false billing violations; Dr. Weiner sued
Montana’s U.S. Attorney and St. Peter’s Health in Helena announced Tuesday a $10.8 million settlement agreement over the hospital’s self-reported False Claims Act violations in which it falsely billed several federal medical care programs on behalf of physician and oncologist Tom Weiner, who also faces a federal civil lawsuit alleging he over-billed the government and […]
Efforts to modernize the Columbia River Treaty provide an opportunity to right the wrongs of the past
The Columbia River Treaty is a landmark water-management agreement, ratified in 1964, by the United States and Canada which aimed to co-ordinate water management within the Columbia River Basin, particularly through the construction of four large dams in the headwaters. Three treaty dams were built in B.C. with an additional dam located in Montana. Last month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden announced an “Agreement in Principle” for the modernization of the Columbia River Treaty. The agreement is the culmination of six years of negotiation and countless environmental studies of the rivers and reservoirs of the region. The negotiations...
Sharrott Creek Fire grows to 1,304 acres
MISSOULA, Mont. — An infrared flight over the Sharrott Creek Fire, burning west of Stevensville, shows the fire is pumping out intense heat in the very southeast corner from Silverthorn Creek to the Kennedy Gulch area. The map also shows small patches of intense heat on the leading edges...
Cryptosporidiosis outbreak tops 70 in Yellowstone County
Many swimming pools were already winding down in Yellowstone County this week as area school districts either begin school or prepare to start next week. That’s probably good news for public health officials who have reported an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis, which is caused by the parasite cryptosporidium. As of Tuesday, RiverStone Health, which is the […]
MSU Steer-a-Year Program Accepting Calves Now
BOZEMAN — Montana State University’s Steer-A-Year program will return for the 2024-25 academic year and is seeking donations of young cattle and feed. A program housed in the College of Agriculture’s Department of Animal and Range Sciences, Steer-A-Year combines academic courses with hands-on experience and exposes students to the many aspects of raising cattle. Students spend the year feeding, caring for and managing steers through the winter and spring, collecting data on feed efficiency and weight gain, and studying livestock marketing.
Idaho man dies from crash injuries after rolling vehicle onto its side on I-15 near Dell
BEAVERHEAD COUNTY, Mont. - A 61-year-old man from Burley, Idaho died recently after sustaining injuries in a crash on I-15 South in Beaverhead County near Dell. According to Montana Highway Patrol (MHP), on August 18, 2024, the man was driving a Volvo tracker headed southbound on I-15 at around 9:12 a.m. when the vehicle swerved off the roadway to the left.
Help Wanted Payroll/Accounting Clerk
The Clerk and Recorder’s Office has a full-time position available for a Payroll/Accounting Clerk. The Payroll Clerk is responsible for compiling and recording County employees time and payroll data to ensure that all employees receive accurate paychecks. Duties include processing and computing employee time and payroll information. Maintaining all...
Q2 AOW: Work ethic unmatched as Laurel's Sam Norman eats, sleeps, breathes golf
LAUREL — If you want to find Sam Norman, Laurel's golf course is a pretty good bet. “Yeah, I’m out here basically a full day. I’ve done this my entire life, pretty much,” the senior golfer at Laurel High School told MTN Sports near one of the practice bunkers.
Colstrip owners beg U.S. Supreme Court to halt Biden pollution rules
The Colstrip Power Plant in Colstrip, Montana (Photo by Darrell Ehrlick of the Daily Montanan). For now, one man — United States Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts — may hold the fate of the Colstrip coal-fired power plant in his hands. Lawyers for Talen Montana and...
MSU receives large grant to help fund Gallatin College Facility
BOZEMAN, Mont. — The fast-growing Gallatin College is getting a boost in funding for a first-ever on-campus facility at Montana State University. The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation awarded $11.25 million to help construct the building. Gallatin College officials say the institution is grateful for the large grant. They...
Man Arrested for Shooting at Downtown Kalispell Businesses
A 25-year-old Kalispell man was arrested Tuesday on pending charges of criminal endangerment for allegedly shooting at multiple buildings on the 300 block of South Main Street, according to a Kalispell Police Department (KPD) news release. Lewis Anthony Crooks was booked in the Flathead County Detention Center on Aug. 27.
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