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One of world's largest energy storage plants launches in South Dakota
This small city in rural northeastern South Dakota has established itself as an energy hub for the entire Great Pl…
C-Falls cancels Heritage Days
Columbia Falls Heritage Days has been canceled, Shirley Reynolds, president of the Heritage Days committee, said this week.
Montana justices order Texas businessman to pay taxes
The Montana Supreme Court has upheld an order that a retired Texas businessman pay the state more than $500,000 in income tax, interest and penalties for money earned from 2008 to 2012
Montana judge lowers bail believed to be set based on race
A judge has reduced bail to $25,000 for a Florida man arrested last month in connection to multiple thefts in Montana
Grizzly bear roaming north Montana, wildlife officials say
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff have confirmed a grizzly bear is roaming in north central Montana
Man reportedly stabbed at Silver Bullet Bar
A 36-year-old man was allegedly stabbed in the neck early Thursday morning at the Silver Bullet Bar near Columbia Falls.
Wilderness advocates seek stiff penalty for heli-fishing couple
Wilderness advocates are seeking a stiff penalty for a wealthy Bozeman couple who admitted they landed their helicopter in the Bob Marshall Wilderness on openi…
Fair still on, but safety a priority
While the Northwest Montana Fair is still scheduled to take place, it will look a little different this year due to concerns over COVID-19.
Garden a graveyard for animals
A woman allegedly turned bones in to Kalispell Police Department that she found while gardening. A veterinarian determined the bones were from an animal and they were disposed of.
Officials release names in homicide, fatal shooting
The names of those involved in Tuesday’s homicide and subsequent fatal shooting of the suspect have been released.
“We’re here because we want to be”
On the west side of Flathead Lake, just off the highway in Lakeside, a rather understated blue and white building belies the bustle of activity going on inside…
Commissioners rescind ‘obsolete’ master plans
The Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday voted to rescind the outdated Columbia Falls City-County and Kalispell City-County master plans.
COVID-19 and crowds: Cancellations largely up to event organizers
Questions surrounding guidelines and recommendations for the coronavirus outbreak have surfaced as large-scale gatherings, such as the recent Black Lives Matte…
Would you like extra fraud on that pizza?
Kalispell Police Department received a phone from someone in Utah who claimed they were receiving alerts that their credit card number was being used to order pizza online and the business had their address.
ImagineIF Libraries resume public computer use
Following guidance from the Flathead City/County Health Department, ImagineIF Libraries opened their doors last month offering new open hours. Enhanced safety …
Kalispell issues advisory on tree downfall
The Kalispell Parks and Recreation and Public Works departments have issued an advisory in regard to the tree downfall from the May 31 windstorm, noting it is the property owner’s responsibility to clean up and dis…