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Emma’s House works to raise awareness about child abuse in the Bitterroot

Emma’s House is partnering with several Bitterroot Valley businesses to raise awareness about child abuse throughout the month of April. “April is National Child Abuse Awareness month and highlights the importance of communities working together to implement effective strategies that support families and prevent child maltreatment,” a statement released

Goin' fishin': After 40 years and three generations, Three Forks teacher Cathe Felz ready for 'change of pace'

THREE FORKS — When Cathe Felz landed the Family and Consumer Sciences position in Three Forks as a new college graduate, she wasn’t sure how long she’d be there. Having switched her major several times at Montana State, she was hoping she had made the right choice when she

Are toys with artificial intelligence that ‘talk’ to young children safe?

Are toys with artificial intelligence that ‘talk’ to young children safe?

By Stephen Beech AI-powered toys that “talk” to young children should be more tightly regulated and carry new safety kitemarks, warns a new report. The playthings are not always developed with children’s psychological safety in mind, say experts. The first systematic study of how Generative AI toys affect

Stop Beating Around the Bush — Our Sexual Wellness Education Needs Help

Stop Beating Around the Bush — Our Sexual Wellness Education Needs Help

The first semester of college brings about many changes for young adults as they navigate independence, constant academic pressure and — for some students — new, more intimate experiences. The MSU students I know are generally open to talking about sexual health, which is encouraging, but it isn’t enough on its

Margie Loveland

Margie Loveland

November 30, 1941 - February 22, 2026 Margie Loveland was born November 30, 1941, in her grandparents' living room in Cave Creek, Arkansas (Mt. Judea), and passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026, surrounded by her family. As the oldest of nine children, she helped raise her siblings. Together, they

Young Chinese parents tighten belts as childcare costs rise

Young Chinese parents tighten belts as childcare costs rise

New mother Zhang Xiaofei wanted to be financially secure before having a baby, wary of high childcare costs that have been softened only a little by Chinese government cash incentives to boost record-low births. The world's second-most populous country is threatened with a demographic crisis after