Flathead County has warned of measles exposure in several public places. According to The Flathead City-County Health Department, a person with measles visited spots in the county while infectious earlier this month. Measles is very contagious and can spread through the air, even without direct contact with the inflected person.
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The dangers of unregulated AI are a focal point in the 2026 campaign. Shooting things out of the sky has become a staple of Montana campaign ads. Republicans hope to to keep transgender issues front and center. And a new poll shows the Senate and western district House races tightening.
Picture of the Week
September 17, 2026 - Thank you to Juliann Burnham for today's picture of the week. The footbridge to the University of Montana.
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September 17, 2026 – Thank you to Juliann Burnham for today's picture of the week. The footbridge to the University of Montana.
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September 10, 2026 - Thank you to Rose Miller for this week's picture of the week. "Canyon Ferry Lake Winter Sunset"
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September 03, 2026 - Taking a break while kayaking Gates of the Mountains, looking back at Upper Holter Lake.
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August 27, 2026 - The iconic Fire Tower overlooking Last Chance Gulch in Helena, MT.
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Host Lauren Korn speaks with NPR Health & Science correspondent Allison Aubrey, author of ‘Your Turn: How to Create a Midlife You Love’ (Avid Reader Press, Simon & Schuster).
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I started thinking about guttation on a hike at the end of summer. It was a humid day; it had rained almost nonstop the previous week and there was even more in the forecast.
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An NPR poll shows that Democrats have an edge over Republicans going into the midterms, partially due to Trump. And, Immigration and Customs Enforcement is looking into "mobile detention centers."
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Scientists have found a species they've named the fire amoeba, which is capable of reproducing at 145°F and continuing to move up to temperatures of 147°F — a record for complex eukaryotic life.
