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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…
Whitefish ski resort sets holiday visitation record
Ample snowfall and robust skier traffic added up to a successful holiday week for Whitefish Mountain Resort, despite one of its main chair lifts remaining out …
Suspected meth dealer back behind bars
Authorities are holding Jeremy Lee Webster, 37, in the Flathead County Detention Center with bail set at $15,000.
Kalispell to curb parking on section of Fifth Avenue West
The southernmost stretch of Fifth Avenue West in Kalispell is poised to see a partial parking ban in the coming weeks.
Nightriders Snowmobile Club adds to annual event
The Montana Nightriders Snowmobile Club is well known for the $1,000 Super Poker Ride the last weekend in January. Up to 400 sledders have partaken in this sig…
Law roundup: Man with ‘pocket full of rocks' denies drug use
A man suspected of going to a location to buy drugs allegedly told Kalispell Police Department officers that “had a pocket full of rocks, but no meth.”
Northwest Montana snowpack trending ahead of normal
Northwest Montana’s mountain snowpack is trending ahead of average to begin the year, offering a stark contrast to the dire drought that plagued the region las…
U.S. will keep protecting more than 2,000 Rocky Mountain grizzly bears
The Biden administration will continue protecting about 2,000 grizzly bears in four Rocky Mountain states despite objections from Republican-led states, U.S. w…
Columbia Falls mourns for teens killed in icy crash at Evaro
A former standout Columbia Falls athlete and his girlfriend were killed in a two-vehicle accident on an icy Evaro Hill on U.S. 93 on Friday, Jan. 3.
Trump asks the Supreme Court to block sentencing in his hush money case in New York
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to call off Friday's sentencing in his hush money case in New York.
Thousands flee as LA wildfires burn out of control
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Multiple massive wildfires tore across the Los Angeles area with devastating force early Wednesday as residents made a desperate escape from…
New rules lead to ‘a little bit of chaos’ in Montana Senate
A change in Senate rules on the first day of the Montana Legislature led to “messed up” planning and stalled some bills.
Biden administration withdraws old-growth forest plan after getting pushback from industry and GOP
The Biden administration on Tuesday abruptly dropped its nascent plan to protect old-growth forests after getting pushback from Republicans and the timber indu…
Steamboat Landing subdivision heads back to county planning board
A large-scale housing subdivision in Somers known as Steamboat Landing is headed back to the Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday.
Kalispell man accused of sexual abuse of underage niece
Johnathon Daniel Fritz, 36, is expected to appear before Judge Heidi Ulbricht on Jan. 9 for his arraignment on one count of sexual abuse of children.
Arlee woman crowned Mrs. Grand International 2024
Estella Fullerton of Arlee was recently crowned Mrs. Grand International 2024 during a competition held Nov. 23-28 in Myanmar.