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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…
Assault over mask alleged in C-Falls
A woman messaged her mother on social media that she was assaulted in a Columbia Falls grocery store for not properly wearing a mask, according to the Columbia Falls Police Department. The daughter said her phone w…
911 levy heads to Flathead voters
Flathead County voters will have another chance this fall to decide whether or not to support a ballot measure that will tax property owners to support capital…
Health officer urges tighter pandemic restrictions
Lincoln County’s top doctor is pushing for a more robust pandemic response effort as evidence of community spread of COVID-19 mounts.
Ronan man still missing in Flathead River
A Ronan man remains missing after jumping into the Flathead River near Buffalo Rapids on Saturday.
Two charged in Whitefish mask incident
Charges were filed against two people involved in a mask incident on Saturday at a grocery store in Whitefish.
GOP candidate for Montana auditor could face campaign fines
A primary election contest that spilled over into the campaign finance arena has led to potential fines for two candidates who sought the Republican nomination for Montana state auditor
13th person dies at Montana memory facility with outbreak
The Yellowstone County health department is reporting that a 13th person has died because of a COVID-19 outbreak at a memory care facility in Billings
Wildfire burns 300 acres near Hot Springs
Heavy equipment is believed to have sparked a wildfire that has charred 300 acres near Hot Springs.
Council mulls waterfowl feeding ban
The Kalispell City Council likely will move forward with a proposal to ban feeding waterfowl and abandoning wildlife in Woodland Park.
Flathead count now at 132 confirmed cases
Flathead County added 31 more positive cases of COVID-19 from Saturday through Monday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the county to 132, according to the Governor’s Coronavirus Task Force.
Shoplifter’s sushi theft thwarted
An alleged shoplifter possibly became hungry after stealing a bunch of makeup and tried to take sushi, however, an employee was able to get it back from her.
Great Fish Challenge launches July 30
The Whitefish Community Foundation will kick off the sixth annual Great Fish Community Challenge with a virtual launch event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 30.
Authorities identify woman from fatal crash
Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino identified a Kalispell woman who died in a traffic crash Saturday night.
Assisted-living residents, staff tested after one employee gets COVID-19
BeeHive Homes, an assisted-living facility in Columbia Falls, had an employee test positive for COVID-19 on July 11.
Trooper receives medical retirement
Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer of Missoula, who was critically injured in the line of duty in March 2019, retired Monday after receiving a medical …