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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 $…
Pandemic doesn’t stop kids clothing program
The COVID-19 pandemic may have altered the Kalispell Firefighters Association annual winter clothing program for kids in 2020, but it didn’t stop it.
Local health officials face challenges with eventual deployment of COVID vaccine
With health experts predicting a COVID-19 vaccine will likely become available in limited quantities by the end of the year, Flathead County health officials a…
Drunk driver spinning out of control
A patron at a bar told the Kalispell Police Department an intoxicated woman yelled obscenities inside the establishment, then left and “did several 360s in the parking lot.” Then the inebriated woman drove into a d…
Assault with a weapon charge filed in mask-wearing conflict
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man is charged with felony assault with a weapon after a confrontation over his not wearing a mask in a Helena restaurant, Lewis and Clark County prosecutors said.
Judge blasts agency's 'sloppy' climate work in oil case
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A U.S. federal court once again blocked new oil and gas drilling permits on Wyoming public lands in a ruling Friday that rebuked the Trump administration for its "sloppy and rushed" analysis …
Oregon, New Mexico order lockdowns as other states resist
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The governors of Oregon and New Mexico ordered near-lockdowns Friday in the most aggressive response yet to the latest wave of coronavi…
Police: Man who crashed into store arrested after running nude through retirement home
The man who crashed into a grocery store in Columbia Falls on Thursday evening and fled the scene was later apprehended after running nude through a nearby ret…
Great Falls police investigating 14-year-old's death
GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) — Police in Great Falls are investigating the shooting death of a 14-year-old boy, officers said Friday.
2 dead grizzlies found near Bigfork
State and federal wildlife officials on Friday were investigating the death of two grizzly bears near Bigfork.
MSU to lead study examining COVID's effect on U.S. nursing workforce
BOZEMAN — Montana State University has been selected to lead a two-year study about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurses, the largest group of U.S. h…
Troy school employee is Montana's nominee for inspirational award
Troy Public Schools Maintenance and Transportation Director Keith Haggerty is Montana’s nominee for the U.S. Department of Education’s Recognizing Inspirationa…
North Valley Food Bank food drive surpasses goal by 1,000 pounds
The North Valley Food Bank wrapped up its Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat! food drive last week.
Kalispell Chamber recognizes top leaders with Great Chief, business awards
Longtime Kalispell community and business leaders Ray and Ladeine Thompson were presented with the Great Chief Award during the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce's…
Garage fire mopped up before disaster
According to a call to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, a fire was knocked down and mopped up in a garage in Hungry Horse before it reached propane tanks in the structure and a nearby trailer hooked up to natu…
Judge favors Flathead County businesses in COVID-19 lawsuits
After a long day of testimony, a Flathead County judge declined state requests for preliminary injunctions against five local businesses accused of violating M…