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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…
Gianforte unveils economic plan at Kalispell campaign stop
Congressman Greg Gianforte was on the campaign trail Tuesday touting his economic plan for the state during a number of small events across Western Montana.
Benefit cruise to raise bus safety awareness
Kruise Kalispell Facebook group is having a benefit cruise Friday evening in Kalispell to raise funds for Jordana Hubble and JABS (Jordana’s Alliance for Bus S…
Authorities identify man who drowned in Middle Fork
A 40-year-old man from Missouri perished in the Middle Fork Flathead River Sunday night near Essex.
Canada, US and Mexico poised to extend border restrictions
The U.S., Canada and Mexico are poised to extend their agreements to keep their shared borders closed to non-essential travel to Aug. 21, officials said
Care home refused free tests. Now, nearly everyone has virus
A Montana memory care facility that didn't carry out free coronavirus testing on its residents is reeling from an outbreak that has infected nearly everyone wh…
Whitefish requires masks for inside businesses, gatherings
Whitefish City Council Tuesday afternoon unanimously passed an emergency resolution that requires the use of masks in public spaces when social distancing is not feasible to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Jesus statue at Whitefish Mountain Resort vandalized
The Jesus statue that sits atop Chair 2 at Whitefish Mountain Resort recently was vandalized.
COVID-19 on the rise in Northwest Montana
Montana’s COVID-19 Task Force announced more than 100 new confirmed cases on Tuesday, with nearly 40% of those being located in Lake, Flathead and Lincoln counties.
Whitefish proposes mandatory mask use
A dozen more positive cases of COVID-19 reported over the past three days in Flathead County have prompted the Whitefish City Council to schedule a special mee…
Drive-by shooting suspect arrested
A third Flathead Valley resident allegedly involved in a drive-by shooting last year is behind bars.
New crisis line helps Flathead first responders
The Evergreen Fire Department, along with several other organizations, recently formed a new mental-health call line for local first responders and their immediate family members.
Outlook good for late July cherry harvest
The Flathead Valley has contended with some unfavorable weather throughout the spring and summer, but conditions reportedly are looking good for Flathead cherries, according to Bruce Johnson with the Flathead Lake …
Loose dog leads to weapons duel
A dog reportedly got loose and approached a man standing by the trunk of his vehicle. The man who was supposedly scared of dogs allegedly pulled out a hammer and swung at it. Another man approached and a verbal con…
Man drowns in Middle Fork of the Flathead
Searchers have recovered the body of a man who apparently drowned in the Middle Fork of the Flathead River near Essex.
Whitefish man in custody following shooting in Coeur d’Alene
A Whitefish man is in custody following a reported shooting late Saturday near the back entrance of the Iron Horse Bar and Grill, according to the Coeur d’Alen…