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Whitefish examines plan to manage city’s deer population
Deer have long been a fixture of downtown and residential areas of Whitefish. But as the city has grown and the de…
Candle sparks concern in C-Falls
A neighbor was very worried about a candle she saw in a garage.
Unmasked attendees prompt Kalispell School Board to adjourn meeting
A Kalispell School Board meeting was adjourned shortly after it began Tuesday when a group of people showed up refusing to wear masks in accordance with Gov. Steve Bullock’s statewide mask mandate.
Officials say 28 homes lost in Bozeman wildfire
Montana authorities said 28 residences have been lost in a wildfire in Gallatin County.
Whitefish council rejects ordinance restricting demonstrations
The Whitefish City Council on Tuesday night rejected a proposal that aimed to place restrictions on gatherings and demonstrations.
VP Pence to attend Bozeman event hosted by QAnon backers
Vice President Mike Pence and top officials from President Donald Trump's campaign are slated to attend a Montana fundraiser next week hosted by a couple who h…
Crews battling fire near Lost Trail Wildlife Refuge
Firefighters and aerial crews worked a wildfire Tuesday afternoon at the Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge.
Four COVID-19 cases reported in Flathead County schools
Flathead City-County Health Department is reporting four active COVID-19 cases among school-aged children.
Battered by the virus, tribes race to boost census count
When Lauri Dawn Kindness was growing up, her hometown on the Crow Indian Reservation had an arcade, movie theater, gas stations and family cafe along streets s…
One injured in Bigfork shootout
A shootout in Bigfork Sunday morning has not resulted in any arrests. According to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, at 11:03 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, deputies were called to the 500 block of Alpine Drive for a r…
Weather, car crash factors in holiday weekend congestion in Glacier
A sharp spike in Glacier National Park visitation, combined with a car crash and inclement weather at Logan Pass, prompted a series of temporary closures at th…
Granite Peak falls lead to death, injuries, daring rescue
A helicopter pilot carried out several daring rescues involving people injured in climbing accidents over the weekend just hours before he attended the funeral for his son, who died in a firefighting helicopter cra…
Snow heads into Rocky Mountain states
An "unseasonably strong storm system for September" is expected to impact Wyoming on Monday.
Man dies in fire he is suspected of starting in Pablo
A Pablo man died in an arson fire he is suspected to have started Sunday at the People's Center in Pablo.
WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Tobacco Valley man faces felony arson charges
A Tobacco Valley man who expressed extreme views about the world ending was arrested Aug. 29 on suspicion of intentionally setting fires, the Tobacco Valley News reports.
Whitefish woman builds life around passions for photography, music
Kathy Sullivan is at home on the banks of the Flathead River.