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Curiosity for cuisine: Whitefish Chef Earl Reynolds lets twists on classics drive the menu
There are many hallmarks of success in Earl Reynolds' career, but earning a second James Beard Award nomination fo…
Judge bars Oath Keepers founder Rhodes from entering Washington without court's permission
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday barred Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes from entering Washington, D.C., without the court's approval after Presi…
Glacier Park officials talk on range of topics during speaker series
A talk from Glacier National Park’s recently retired chief ranger, an introduction to Native American culture and a presentation about what visitors can expect…
Influenza cases increasing in Flathead County
Flathead County continues to see an uptick of influenza cases and was home to a norovirus outbreak in December.
Whitefish School District puts athletic improvements on ‘fast-track’
The Whitefish School District approved a project delivery contract for the high school’s academic and athletic improvements at a board meeting Jan. 14.
Law roundup: The customer is not always right
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Lawsuit alleges Kalispell Public Schools retaliated against parent and wrestling team member for reporting sexual assault
A lawsuit filed in federal court alleges that Kalispell Public Schools retaliated against a former Glacier High School wrestling parent and team member for rep…
Lawmakers consider expanded wolf hunting to cut population in half
The House Fish, Wildlife and Parks committee spent nearly five hours on Tuesday evening considering a trio of bills related to Montana’s population of roughly …
Updated: Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship
A federal judge in Seattle is set to hear the first arguments Thursday in a multi-state lawsuit seeking to block President Donald Trump's executive order endin…
Trump tells Davos elite to invest in US or face tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump used an address Thursday to the World Economic Forum to promise global elites lower taxes if they bring manufacturing …
Cracks emerge in House GOP after speaker's threat to saddle California wildfire aid with conditions
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Republicans are pushing back against suggestions by President Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans that…
Law roundup: Man throws gasoline on the fire
Flathead County Sheriff's Office responded to a report that around 20 rabble-rousers were aggravating people in Kila. The person calling in the report alleged that a man started throwing pallets ...
Montana lawmakers hope to see TikTok ban enforced
Montana lawmakers are at odds with President Donald Trump's move to temporarily spare the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, which the state banned…
Kalispell amends fire code to address vacant properties
Kalispell City Council added new teeth to the municipal fire code allowing the city to abate vacant properties.
Mineral County man charged with stabbing his family enters not guilty plea
A man accused of stabbing family members in St. Regis earlier this month entered a not guilty plea Wednesday in Mineral County District Court.
Tax-relief proposal slammed by tourism advocates
Lawmakers who want to offer Montana residents substantial immediate property tax relief face an inescapable mathematical reality: Unless they want to force loc…