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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 $…
Employee tries to chase down dine-and-dash customers
A worker at a buffet in Kalispell chased two dine-and dashers-after they skipped out on the bill.
Rails-to-Trails starts 'Tunnel Vision' mural project
The Great Northern Historical Trail offers some pretty spectacular vistas along the paved path system that connects Kalispell, Somers and Kila.
'Time to heal': Biden defeats Trump for White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday and offered himself to the n…
State officials offer reactions to Biden's win
Montana's U.S. senators offered starkly different reactions to announcements Saturday that former Vice President Joe Biden had won the presidential election.
Flathead reports 243 new virus cases
Flathead County reported 243 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, the highest daily total since the beginning of the pandemic.
Local schools tap into smart thermometer program
With flu season starting in the midst of a pandemic, it may be more important than ever to keep on top of symptoms of contagious illnesses.
Shopper inadvertently leaves meth in store
A store employee called the Kalispell Police Department to report finding methamphetamine that had been dropped by a customer. An officer picked up the drugs for disposal.
Whitefish incident leads to assault charge
A late night dispute in Whitefish ultimately resulted in criminal charges against a Flathead Valley man.
Daines campaign claims 'Dems are stealing the election'
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines' campaign made the baseless allegation that Democrats are "stealing" the presidential election in a text sent to many Montana residents …
Flathead County commissioners deny overtime pay for swamped health department staff
The Flathead County commissioners voted last week to deny overtime pay for seven health department employees that have been working exorbitant hours since the …
Montana nursing facility has 10 COVID-19 deaths in 2 weeks
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A nursing facility in Butte has reported 10 COVID-19 related deaths in less than two weeks and Gallatin County on Friday enacted stricter measures aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavi…
Big Arm man sent to prison for child sexual exploitation
MISSOULA — A Big Arm man who admitted making child pornography videos and sending an image to an undercover agent was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison an…
Whitefish teen with spina bifida gets special vehicle
After almost two years of fundraising and factory delays, Josh Burt is now driving a specially equipped 2019 Chevy Traverse.
Police deal with unusual blockade at vets home
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Hearings consolidated for local businesses accused of violating mask order
Four Flathead County District Court judges collectively approved a renewed motion to consolidate preliminary injunction hearings for five separate lawsuits tha…