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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…
Stolen traffic cone quickly recovered
Occupants of an SUV reportedly stole a traffic cone from a line-painting crew on a road. The thieves were counseled by the Kalispell Police Department and returned the cone about eight minutes after the thievery.
Second drive-by shooter pleads guilty
A second man involved in a drive-by shooting in Kalispell last year pleaded guilty to the offense Thursday afternoon in Flathead County District Court.
Alleged monument vandal pleads not guilty
A man accused of vandalizing a Ten Commandments monument at the Flathead County Courthouse in Kalispell pleaded not guilty in Flathead District Court Thursday …
Polson directive ‘strongly’ encourages masks as cases spike
In consideration of a recent uptick of COVID-19 cases in Lake County, the city of Polson on Thursday issued a directive “strongly encouraging” the use of masks in public.
Sun Road opens Monday to Rising Sun
The Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park will open to motorized vehicles from the west entrance to Logan Pass and as far as Rising Sun on Monday, Jul…
Asphalt plant appeal fails on tie vote
An appeal to a decision made by the Flathead County zoning administrator to forward the county Board of Adjustment a favorable recommendation that would allow the construction of an asphalt batch plant in West Vall…
New conservation area planned in Flathead, Lincoln counties
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to develop a new conservation area west of Kalispell in Flathead and Lincoln counties.
Man deemed unfit to stand trial now faces assault charges
A Flathead County District Court judge recently ordered a Kila man to return to the county to face charges he allegedly brutally assaulted and a raped a woman …
Whitefish lodging survey shows impact of pandemic
Bookings at most Whitefish lodging establishments are down about 25 to 50% for each month of the summer, according to a survey recently conducted by the Whitef…
Mom seeks advice about tattooed child
A concerned mother had questions for Flathead County Sheriff’s Office about what possible repercussions there might be after her minor child came home with a tattoo the child didn’t have parental permission to get.
Local restrictions in place as COVID-19 cases increase
Local governments and agencies are placing restrictions on gatherings and are urging residents to wear masks as the number of reported COVID-19 cases in Montana continues to increase
Feds scrap plans to reintroduce grizzlies to Cascades
The federal government is scrapping plans to reintroduce grizzly bears to the North Cascades ecosystem
Lieutenant governor fined $1K for violating ethics laws
Montana's Commissioner of Political Practices has fined Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney $1,000 for violating state ethics laws by participating in a campaign-related conf…
Judge blocks Montana from enforcing absentee ballot law
A Montana judge says the state cannot enforce a voter-approved law that restricts the collection of absentee ballots during elections
Appeals court: Judge was right to revive grizzly protections
A U.S. appeals court says a federal judge was correct to restore protections for about 700 grizzly bears in the Yellowstone region of the Rocky Mountains