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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…
Holmquist explains vote against larger salary increases
Flathead County Commissioner Pamela “Pam” Holmquist voted against a motion to increase the salaries of elected officials in Flathead County at the commissioners meeting last Tuesday morning.
Flathead Best Beginnings offers free resource for families
In many communities there can be a major lack in connecting available resources to families in need, and Flathead Best Beginnings Community Council has a goal to bring all community-based organizations that serve c…
Alcohol, speed suspected in fatal Lake County crash
A Polson woman died in a traffic crash Saturday night on Montana 35 in Lake County.
Caller needs to know: What is going on?
A man called the the Columbia Falls Police Department on behalf of his wife, who wanted “to know what’s going on.”
Officials ID Kila man shot dead in shootout
Officials have ID’d the Kila man shot and killed by Flathead County law enforcement officers during a standoff Sunday evening.
Grizzly bear attacks mountain biker near Big Sky
A man in his 60s was attacked by a grizzly bear Monday while mountain biking in the Spanish Peaks area near Big Sky in Gallatin County, according to Montana Fi…
Kalispell Chamber CEO to step down this fall
Kalispell Chamber CEO to step down this fall
Yellowstone County woman in 80's is state's 17th COVID death
A Yellowstone County woman in her 80's has died of COVID-19
Police seek person in alleged drive-by shooting
The Kalispell Police Department is searching for a person who allegedly committed a drive-by shooting Sunday evening.
Number of coronavirus cases remains steady in Montana
No new cases of the coronavirus have been reported in Montana for the fifth straight day, keeping the total number of cases at 479
Montana attorney general challenges mail-in ballot deadline
A court ruling that allows election ballots to be counted as long as they are postmarked by June 2 is being challenged by Montana Attorney General Tim Fox
Polson man arrested for forgery, burglary
A Polson man is facing charges from a 2019 incident after he was recently arrested in Flathead County.
Sentence of six years for meth trafficker
A California woman who admitted bringing methamphetamine to the Flathead Valley for distribution after officers found more than 10 pounds of the drug in her vehicle was sentenced Friday to six years in prison and f…
Local woman tapped for hospital administration job
Following a nationwide search, officials with North Valley Hospital in Whitefish recently hired Julia Drishinski as the organization’s new senior director of quality, risk and process improvement.
Attorney general challenges ballot deadline
A court ruling that allows election ballots to be counted as long as they are postmarked by June 2 is being challenged by Montana Attorney General Tim Fox