MISSOULA — Here's a look at Western Montana's top news stories for Friday.

Missoula's Providence St. Patrick hospital has announced the closure of its labor and delivery department, shocking the western Montana clinic — which claims it was informed just hours before the public announcement. The clinic's president assures that expectant mothers will continue to receive quality care even as the transition takes place. (Read the full story) Fallout from announced closure of St. Patrick Hospital's labor and delivery department continues

Unseasonably warm and dry conditions are severely impacting the Flathead River Basin, with Energy Keepers Inc. warning that Flathead Lake will not reach full pool this summer. Despite efforts to fill the lake, projections indicate it will peak at 2892.3 fe

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