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Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
Montana Supreme Court blocks permit for proposed copper mine
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana Supreme Court has ruled that a proposed silver and copper mine must seek new permission from the state to continue pursuing a mineral deposit near Libby.
Lonepine’s Benson wins 2020 Fall Mack Days
Lonepine’s Benson wins 2020 Fall Mack Days
Man goes ballistic when denied ride
A Columbia Falls Police Department officer was allegedly accosted by a man at a gas station who was under the impression law enforcement is a free taxi service.
National Guard, federal personnel assisting KRH with COVID duties
Kalispell Regional Healthcare recently became one of a handful of hospitals in the state to receive COVID-19 support from the Montana National Guard and the fe…
Daines took part in COVID-19 vaccine trial
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines said Wednesday he took part in a trial for a COVID-19 vaccine developed by the pharmaceutical company Pfizer and later tested positive for coronavirus antibodies without becoming sick, leadin…
Flathead businesses sue state over COVID claims
Five Flathead County businesses accused of flouting Gov. Steve Bullock's masking and social-distancing mandates have filed counterclaims against the Montana De…
GOP selects Blasdel as Senate president for legislative session
Lawmakers gathered in the state Capitol to pick leaders of the Montana state Senate and House Wednesday, with most Republicans in attendance and unmasked despi…
Charges filed against Californian in Whitefish man’s death
Murder charges have been filed against a California man who was allegedly involved in the death of a Whitefish man this summer.
Missoula County Commission appoints Morigeau to state Senate
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — County commissioners in Montana have unanimously voted to appoint Shane Morigeau to the state Senate on Tuesday after he lost a bid this year to become the state auditor.
Two die in early morning Kalispell house fire
Two people died and another was critically injured in a house fire in Kalispell early Wednesday morning, the Kalispell Fire Department said in a press release.
Montana official says lawmakers should caucus remotely
HELENA (AP) — A public health officer in Montana has recommended that local lawmakers participate remotely in upcoming caucuses and orientations.
Christmas tree permits available online
Montanans looking to chop down their own Christmas tree on Flathead National Forest land can now obtain a permit online for free.
Flathead, C-Falls students excel at Model UN conference
As the United Nations commemorates 75 years, the University of Montana held the 55th annual Model United Nations high school conference on Nov. 13.
Interior Department order hinders public land purchases
Conservation advocates say an order from the U.S. Department of the Interior will hamstring federal land-acquisition projects under the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which received full and permanent funding wh…
Kalispell community-needs public hearing Thursday
The city of Kalispell will hold a virtual public hearing to learn about community development needs at 1 p.m. on Nov. 19 via Zoom videoconference.