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Flathead County says it gets to appoint Planning Board members in lawsuit response
The conservation district filed a lawsuit against county commissioners and the Planning and Zoning Department afte…
Kalispell high schools see 'unprecedented' spike in enrollment
Kalispell Public Schools has experienced a surge in high school enrollment and a major decline in elementary students compared to last year, according to an of…
Wildlife officials collect over 170 chronic wasting disease samples
Through opening weekend of the general hunting season, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has collected more than 170 samples from harvested deer, elk and moose …
Woman charged with murdering ex says it was self defense
A Flathead Valley woman accused of murdering her ex-husband, who had a history of domestic violence incidents, entered a not guilty plea Tuesday as her attorney maintained she shot the man in self-defense.
Open enrollment for ACA health insurance plans begins Sunday
Open enrollment for 2021 Affordable Care Act health insurance plans in Montana begins Sunday and will run through Dec. 15.
Flathead County: Sheriff reports surge in crime, homelessness
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office has seen an upswing in all kinds of crime this year, along with an upswing in the number of homeless people, Sheriff Brian Heino said during the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce's…
Health Board to consider order limiting indoor gatherings
The Flathead City-County Board of Health will hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss and vote on a new Health Officer Order that would limit indoor gat…
Former anti-masker urges caution after contracting COVID-19
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana resident who called the COVID-19 pandemic a "sham-demic" and mocked mask wearers said he is now taking the pandemic seriously af…
Trump Jr. coming to Kalispell Saturday for rally
Donald Trump Jr. is scheduled to visit Kalispell on Saturday to stump for Republican candidates up and down the ballot, offering a star-power boost in the fina…
MSU poll finds close contests, strong support for legal pot
Republican and Democratic candidates were practically neck and neck in Montana's congressional and gubernatorial races just two weeks before Election Day, acco…
Trump officials end gray wolf protections across most of US
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — Trump administration officials on Thursday stripped Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in most of the U.S., ending lo…
Death of Montana man found in state park ruled accidental
GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) — Police said Thursday a 20-year-old man died of hypothermia after he went missing last weekend in Sluice Boxes State Park in central Montana.
Flathead County sees 27th COVID-related death
The Flathead City-County Health Department confirmed one additional COVID-19-related death in Flathead County on Thursday, bringing the area’s total number of virus fatalities to 27.
Kalispell man convicted of rape in Gallatin County
A Kalispell man was recently convicted by a Gallatin County jury for raping a woman while she was drunk and unconscious.
Early-release Wednesdays OK’d for Kalispell schools
Students enrolled in Kalispell Public Schools will be released two hours early on Wednesdays, starting Nov. 11.
Woman insists broken TV is emergency
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