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Kalispell Middle School teacher wins History Teacher of the Year Award
All the work tanning hides, building log cabins, panning for gold and garnets, grinding wheat and churning butter,…
Service providers critical of Kalispell's homelessness study
The findings of a recent report from Kalispell’s Task Force on Homelessness was the focus of a lengthy virtual Kalispell City Council work session Monday night.
Poll: Montanans unsure about taking potential COVID-19 vaccine
Regardless of party affiliation, Montanans increasingly report uncertainty that they will take a potential COVID-19 vaccine, according to responses to a recent Montana State University pre-election poll.
Kalispell pavement preservation project wraps up
The Montana Department of Transportation and contractor ACME Concrete on Monday completed a concrete preservation project in downtown Kalispell that began in mid-July.
Great Fish Challenge reels in $3.2M for nonprofits
The 2020 Great Fish Community Challenge came to a close on Monday with a celebratory virtual awards ceremony.
Kalispell schools to recommend early release on Wednesdays
As workloads and stress levels increase for teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kalispell Public Schools will recommend dismissing students two hours early on Wednesdays at a school board meeting tonight.
Ducks targeted by unruly drivers
Someone alleged a male driving an older white Toyota truck was hitting ducks on purpose by Woodland Park, circling around and laughing and carrying on with the driver of a white Chevy truck.
Daines, Tester offer contrasting views on Barrett's confirmation
Montana's Republican senator celebrated the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday while the state's Democratic senator co…
Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Monday by a deeply divided Senate, with Republicans overpowering Democrats to inst…
Blackfeet Nation extends shutdown, adopts reopening plan
Last week, the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council approved a resolution extending the Blackfeet Reservation shutdown to Nov. 8 as local health-care personnel continue to battle an outbreak of COVID-19 that has kille…
2 Montana tow truck drivers killed at accident scene
COLUMBUS, Mont. (AP) — Two tow truck drivers were killed when they were hit by a pickup truck while working an accident scene on icy Interstate 90 in southern Montana, the Montana Highway Patrol said.
Montana National Guard to help with prison COVID-19 outbreak
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana Army National Guard has been activated to help officers at a state prison contain a coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Steve Bullock said Monday.
Kalispell sets daily record low
The polar blast that brought record snowfall to Montana over the weekend persisted Monday morning, with new record low temperatures set across the state.
Homeless Task Force report focus of City Council meeting
Homeless Task Force report focus of City Council meeting
Weekly roundup: School rep suggests spending another $1M on Ruder
The outgoing owner’s representative for School District 6 suggested to the board last week that the district might want to consider spending another $1 million on the Ruder Elementary renovation and remodel.
Community closet keeper: Creston woman leads church clothing ministry
There is a hidden world beneath Evergreen’s Calvary Lutheran Church.