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Bigfork hotel plan met with traffic, sewer concerns
Concerns about highway safety and available sewer infrastructure could stymie the development of a 65-room hotel i…
FEC’s Roundup for Safety assists 13 community safety projects
Flathead Electric Co-op's Roundup for Safety Board on April 11 awarded $52,174 in grant funds supporting 13 community safety projects.
Montana Supreme Court sides with state in water right dispute
The Montana Supreme Court has sided with the state’s Department of Natural Resources and Conservation in a dispute involving a 64-year-old water right that’s used to irrigate both private and public land.
Law roundup: Drunken man forgetfully trespasses on campus
A man caught wandering around a college campus was reminded by officers with the Kalispell Police Department that he was banned from the property. Officers suspected he was too drunk to remember the first time they…
EPA says it would be tough to remove all of the waste at CFAC
The Environmental Protection Agency made its strongest case yet for a “waste in place” solution for the cleanup of the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. Superfund site during a public meeting last week.
Arrival of migrant family in Kalispell spurs concerns from Montana politicians
A migrant family of five flew into Kalispell from New York on Wednesday and ended up on the doorstep of the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, said Sheriff Bria…
Plans take shape for luxury golf club in Lakeside
The developers behind a proposed luxury golf club in Lakeside hope to begin construction as soon as next summer if the permit process goes as planned.
Hot Springs woman killed in U.S. 93 crash
A 71-year-old Hot Springs woman died Wednesday as a result of injuries she sustained in a T-bone car crash April 29 near Somers.
Whitefish and Glacier rank in Montana’s top three high schools in US News rankings
Whitefish High School ranks second in the state and Glacier High School third in the state, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2024 Best High Schools list.
Flathead Valley barbecue on menu at famous Kentucky Derby horse race
The Kentucky Derby takes place on the first Saturday of May at the historic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The menu for the race was released months …
Man accused of pointing handgun at other motorists
A 46-year-old motorist is facing a felony charge after allegedly leveling a handgun at the occupants of another vehicle at a Columbia Falls gas station on Mond…
Montana Disaster Services reports high turnover since ‘22 flood
Montana Disaster and Emergency Services said it has seen 60% staff turnover in the two years since the Yellowstone River flood and asked lawmakers Tuesday for …
Smokey Bear stolen from Tally Lake Ranger District
Striking the Tally Lake Ranger District office in Kalispell on Sunday, thieves made off with an American icon.
Law roundup: Man goes off-road in golf cart
An older man wearing a plaid shirt reportedly stole a golf cart and drove it up a steep hill on private property. A nearby resident ...
Montana man gets prison time for leaving threatening voicemails for Tester
A Montana man who pleaded guilty to leaving voicemail messages threatening to kill Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester and his family was sentenced Wednesday to 2 …