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Kalispell City Council to vote on federal grant for pedestrian safety upgrades
Kalispell City Council is expected to vote Monday on whether to pursue a federal grant to improve pedestrian safet…
Organized opposition to weed legalization in Montana emerges
Organized opposition to the legalization of recreational marijuana in Montana has emerged
U.S. marks 9/11 anniversary at tributes shadowed by virus
Americans commemorated 9/11 Friday as another national crisis reconfigured memorial ceremonies, dividing some victims' families over coronavirus safety precaut…
'Evacuate Now:' Oregon wildfires grow as 500K told to flee
Deadly wildfires in heavily populated northwest Oregon were growing, with hundreds of thousands of people told to flee encroaching flames while residents to th…
Flathead man charged with deliberate homicide
A Flathead Valley man accused of deliberate homicide in connection with a fatal shooting on Thursday is behind held at the Flathead County jail.
Whitefish care center sees four additional COVID deaths
Four additional individuals associated with Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center have died from COVID-19-related complications, according to a press release sent Friday morning from the Flathead City-County Hea…
Fire destroys Farm to Market Pork feed mill
A West Valley business was the site of a fire Thursday evening.
Butte man accused of attempted rape in Lakeside
A man with a history of sexual assault dating back more than 30 years was recently arrested after allegedly trying to rape a woman in Lakeside.
Bypass revamp include overpass, more roundabouts
The Montana Department of Transportation’s plan to redesign the interchange at Foy’s Lake Road on the U.S. 93 bypass will replace the heavily trafficked roundabout with a four-lane overpass, but roundabouts will st…
10 now dead in massive Northern California wildfire
A Northern California wildfire became the state's deadliest of the year Thursday when authorities announced seven more deaths, bringing the total to 10 and the…
Governor releases coronavirus response protocols for schools
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announced new coronavirus response protocols Thursday for K-12 schools, as many schools across the state enter their third week of instruction.
Extra benefits ending with Montana's unemployment rising
The extra $400 in weekly unemployment insurance payments is no longer available in Montana, the Department of Labor and Industry said Thursday, even as new unemployment claims are on the rise.
Fires without precedent rage in usually cool, wet Northwest
Numerous wildfires burned in Oregon's forested valleys and along the coast, destroying hundreds of homes and causing mass evacuations.
Commission to review proposal for Dayton fishing access site
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will review a proposal for a fishing access site in Dayton.
Kalispell picks route for downtown trail connector
The Kalispell City Council on Tuesday unanimously and enthusiastically approved the selection of First Avenue West North as the north-south street connector for the downtown core trail.
Local group completes project at Herron Park
Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead recently completed a project at Herron Park.