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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Gianforte picks federal agency director as agriculture boss
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Governor-elect Greg Gianforte on Wednesday said he has picked a former state lawmaker who now directs the federal Farm Service Agency in Montana to serve as the next director of the state Dep…
Repair work underway at Whitefish Train Depot
Work to repair the wooden deck around the Whitefish Train Depot downtown began last week.
Rural ambulance service raising funds for cardiac equipment
Those who help people when they need it the most are in need of a little help themselves this holiday season as Three Rivers EMS in Columbia Falls is searching…
Woman needs help with TV
A woman on First Avenue in Hungry Horse allegedly called 911 on behalf of her friend to report kids breaking into and vandalizing properties and requested a phone call from an officer.
Montana US Marshal Ostermiller retiring after three decades
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana U.S. Marshall Rod Ostermiller said Tuesday he is retiring after nearly 30 years in law enforcement.
Montana Republicans fail to pass new rules ahead of session
HELENA (AP) — Montana lawmakers rejected Tuesday contentious rule proposals for the Legislature that would have consolidated power in Republican hands. The res…
Health officials report 5 more virus deaths
On Tuesday, the Flathead City-County Health Department confirmed five additional COVID-19-related deaths in Flathead County.
Commissioners rescind COVID emergency declaration
The Flathead County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to rescind their prior declaration of a COVID-19 emergency, saying none of the county's emergency f…
Congress passes historic CSKT water compact with massive spending bill
Tucked in the mammoth spending bill that Congress passed Monday night is a historic pact that will resolve thousands of water-rights claims by the Confederated…
AmeriCorps members partner with Habitat for Humanity in Lakeside
With snow in the forecast this week, volunteer crews are working hard on a housing project to provide shelter for low-income families in Lakeside.
Flathead Food Bank's Christmas distribution tops 50,000 pounds of food
The Flathead Food Bank donated a total of 50,000 pounds of food to 450 households on Friday during its annual Christmas distribution event.
Rascals pester neighbors with ding-dong-ditch
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Commissioners to rescind COVID emergency declaration
The Flathead County commissioners are scheduled to vote Tuesday on a proposal to rescind their prior declaration of a COVID-19 emergency, which made available hundreds of thousands of dollars for contact tracing an…
Libby man ID'd in weekend fatal crash
Authorities have released the name of a Libby man who died in a traffic crash Friday night near Lake Blaine.
Winter storm elevates avalanche danger
The avalanche hazard is elevated across Northwest Montana due to a series of winter storms that continue to impact the region.