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Flathead National Forest clears way for salvage projects following winter windstorms
More than 500 acres of trees downed in December’s windstorms are slated for salvage, say Flathead National Forest …
Law roundup: Woman attacks health care worker
A woman with red spikey hair allegedly punched a nurse in the head three times.
Man linked to Arizona teen Alicia Navarro sentenced to prison for child sexual abuse images
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man who had been living with a teenager who disappeared from her home in Arizona years earlier was sentenced to decades in a p…
Russia has released detained American teacher Marc Fogel, the White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Marc Fogel, an American teacher who was deemed wrongfully detained in Russia, has been released in what the White House described as a diplom…
Suspect allegedly punched, spat gum at officers in Kalispell
Prosecutors have filed felony charges against a woman who allegedly punched and spat at Kalispell Police officers while they handcuffed her inside a discount s…
House committee takes testimony on bill that would ban certain vaccines in Montana
Legislation that would ban mRNA vaccinations statewide — including the Covid-19 vaccine — drew equal parts support and opposition during a House Judiciary Comm…
Law roundup: Man seeks assurances about his troubled past
A man with misgivings reportedly went to the Kalispell Police Department wanting assurance he was doing the right thing about an incident that occurred a year ago.
Protesters in Kalispell rally against Trump's government shakeup
About a hundred people gathered in downtown Kalispell on Monday to protest the Trump administration and billionaire Elon Musk’s efforts to reshape the federal …
Headlines: Flathed River rules, mill levy debate and legislative showdowns
Forest Service plan for Flathead River management gets mixed reactions, Kalispell officials blast Legislature for potentially sunsetting mill levies, and Flath…
Whitefish student is a positive force among her peers
When Zoey Marzo sees a need she acts. The Whitefish High School senior can make things happen.
Kalispell City Council to discuss study conducted on Ashley Creek
Kalispell is looking to change existing water quality standards for a portion of Ashley Creek where the city discharges treated wastewater.
Law roundup: Clowder caught on tape prowling around
A man with time on his hands called the Kalispell Police Department upset because his neighbor’s cats were allegedly using his truck and boat as their personal play towers, and this time, had “climbed up in his ve…
Custom clothing has Western inspiration
The online shop features a range of unique frayed jean jackets, leather purses, accessories and more, all inspired by the West and hand-created by Adkins, who …
Chad Graham looks back on his more than a decade on Kalispell City Council
To Chad Graham, being a city councilor means leaving his emotions on the sidelines.
A dream fulfilled: Pursuit of the northern pygmy-owl successful
I’ve been searching for a northern pygmy-owl for the past few winters now, and honestly, I was starting to lose hope.
Family-owned home goods shop opens in Kalispell
Upon walking into Trio Collective, one is greeted with an array of items across a range of price points.