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Retiring Sister Judy Lund recognized with Spirit of Montana award for 'lifetime of service'
Students and teachers at St. Matthew’s Catholic School rose for a standing ovation as Gov. Greg Gianforte bestowed…
Washington state stay-at-home order extended through May 4
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has extended his order to keep non-essential businesses closed and most of the state’s residents home through May 4, saying that soc…
Montana father sentenced for continuing son's drug operation
A Montana man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison for taking up his son’s methamphetamine and heroin distribution operation
Monopoly game ends in fight
An apartment dweller told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office heard “a lot of noise” from his upstairs neighbors and he said it sounded like “thumps” as though someone was repeatedly hitting the floor. It turned o…
Uncertainty reigns for vacation rental operators
Earlier this week, something unimaginable happened for the small, tourism-based city of Whitefish: city officials sent a letter to short-term rental and lodgin…
Funeral homes, families challenged by virus restrictions
Death and grief are parts of life funeral home directors deal with every day, but they have never dealt with a situation like the COVID-19 outbreak.
Woman accused of shooting at police pleads not guilty
A woman accused of exchanging gunfire with Flathead Valley law officers last week in Bigfork appeared in Flathead District Court Thursday and entered not guilt…
Trump admin moves toward promoting broader use of face masks
The Trump administration is formalizing new guidance to recommend that many, if not all, Americans wear face coverings when leaving home, in an effort to slow …
Company assures Weyerhaeuser lands will remain open
The company that purchased 630,000 acres of Weyerhaeuser timberlands in Montana said it fully intends to keep the property in the state’s block management prog…
Navy fires captain who sought help for virus-stricken ship
The captain of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier facing a growing outbreak of the coronavirus was fired Thursday by Navy leaders who said he created a panic by send…
Border wall, pipeline projects spur rural coronavirus fears
Major construction projects are moving forward along both U.S. borders and raising fears that the influx of workers could spread the coronavirus
Stevensville man pleads not guilty to double homicide
A 25-year-old Stevensville man charged with killing his mother and the mother of his two children has pleaded not guilty to two counts of deliberate homicide
Airport, train depot screening for COVID-19 starts Friday
All arriving passengers at airport terminals, train stations and most privately owned operations at major airports will be screened, Maj. Gen. Andrew Quinn, al…
Kalispell company to manage Glacier shuttles
Glacier National Park has awarded its labor services contract for the 2020 Visitor Transportation Service to LC Staffing of Kalispell.
Innovative uses found for pants
The Kalispell Police Department received a report of a young man who was seen putting tools down his pants. In a separate call, someone was suspicious about a customer who had a package fall out of his pants that “…
Webinar to address racism and bigotry during COVID-19
Racial and social justice leaders across Montana will host an online webinar Friday to discuss strategies for reducing racism and bigotry and increasing empathy and compassion as the coronavirus continues to spread…