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On Christmas Eve, a man and his daughter were injured while snowmobiling on the Big Sky Trail system.

A woman was rescued after being injured in a snowmobile crash on Whiskey Trail near West Yellowstone on Wednesday.

 - December 21, 2020, 7:14 AM The largest U.S. helicopter air ambulance company has launched a full-frontal assault on competitors who sell annual “memberships.” Testifying before the National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) earlier this month, Air Methods executive v-p Chris Myers attacked these programs, accusing them of preying on the fears of senior citizens, for whom transports are already almost totally covered by federal Medicare or Medicaid reimbursements.  Myers critici...

A Surprise Ending for Surprise Billing? Compromise legislation to end the practice has private equity firms nervous. Congress appears poised to pass legislation designed to prevent surprise billing by out-of-network medical providers. Late last Friday, bipartisan, bicameral No Surprises legislation to rein in surprise medical bills was introduced, to the surprise of nearly everyone. After similar legislation was derailed almost exactly a year ago, Congress looks serious this time. The deal has ...

  A wind energy advisory committee for Labette County briefly discussed economic impact, safety issues and required setback distances from turbines to property lines on Monday. Only two members — Kevin King and Mel Hass — attended the online meeting, with Rod Landrum and Sandy Krider, the county’s public works supervisor, unable to participate on Monday. King and Hass decided to try to set up a 7 p.m. Thursday meeting, hoping that all four members would be available along with...

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