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KPAX anchor prepares for baby's life saving surgery
Posted 11:25 AM 5/23/2012 by Jill Valley (KPAX News)
MISSOULA- This is a story that hits home for us and so we're sharing with you the story of one of our own members of the KPAX family.
The anticipation of becoming a parent for the first time is exciting and joyous. But there's never a guarantee it will be perfect, and sometimes it's (More)
Helena family navigates juvenile diabetes
5/22/2012
Montana soldier advocates for Veterans Center
Posted 1:45 PM 5/22/2012 by Melissa Anderson (MTN - Helena)
HELENA- Master Sgt. Wade Ingraham served his country overseas several times, but when he returned home, Ingraham said he was faced with issues he couldn't quite put a finger on.
He spent two years on his couch before finally seeking help. As an aviation maintenance support supervisor it's (More)
5/21/2012
Flathead County sees more whooping cough cases
Posted 8:38 PM 5/21/2012 by Dax VanFossen (KAJ News)
KALISPELL- The number of pertussis cases continues to rise in Flathead County and two more schools have students who have tested positive for whooping cough.
Flathead City-County Health Department Director Joe Russell says his office has now confirmed 47 cases of pertussis in Flathead (More)
5/20/2012
Thousands turn out for Race for the Cure
Posted 8:33 PM 5/20/2012 by Evan Weborg (KXLH Helena)
HELENA- More than 3,000 runners, walkers, and supporters gathered at the Capitol Saturday for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure with many speaking about what the significance of the annual event means to them.
"Well I think that is critical that we do find the cure," Claudette Morton, a (More)
5/19/2012
Flathead sees more whooping cough cases
Posted 10:39 AM 5/19/2012 by KPAX/KAJ Media Center
KALISPELL- Local health officials are reporting that three more whooping cough cases have been confirmed in Flathead County, bringing the total to 39.
The Flathead City-County Health Department reports that three more cases of pertussis were confirmed late Friday with two of the three new (More)
5/18/2012
Author, nurse addresses cancer treatment
Posted 6:58 PM 5/18/2012 by Melissa Anderson (KXLH Helena)
HELENA- The Capitol grounds in Helena will be transformed into a sea of pink for the Race For The Cure on Saturday, as people turn out to support efforts to battle and ultimately defeat breast cancer.
Registered nurse and author Lillie Shockney was diagnosed with breast cancer in her 30's (More)
Over 200 pertussis cases reported in Montana
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5/17/2012
More Flathead whooping cough cases reported
Posted 8:54 PM 5/17/2012 by Angela Marshall (KAJ News)
KALISPELL- New data released late Thursday shows the number of pertussis cases in the Flathead Valley has grown to 36.
Four school-aged children and two adults were identified as having whooping cough on Thursday with the Flathead City-County Health Department reporting those four students (More)
