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Wildlife experts analyze rare fatal bear attack in Glacier
Nearly three weeks after a 33-year-old hiker was killed in an apparent bear attack in Glacier National Park, quest…
MSU marching band raising funds to attend national championship game
Montana State University has launched a fundraising campaign to offset costs for the Spirit of the West Marching Band to accompany the Bobcats as they play for…
Bigfork’s Lake View Care Center reopens under new management
“There is a huge aging population in the Valley. Bigfork, Kalispell and even in our surrounding areas like Libby and whatnot; just generally in the entire worl…
CASA of Lincoln County gets new wheels
CASA of Lincoln County, an organization dedicated to advocating for children in the foster care system, has recently received a significant boost in its efforts to support local youth.
Electric co-op offers scholarships for apprentice program
Interested in becoming a lineworker and learning how to construct, maintain and repair electrical power line systems?
Law Roundup: Stick shift blamed for traffic violation
A young driver who blew through a red light blamed it on his being new to using a manual transmission.
Lake County's judge-elect resigns after drug charges filed
Lake County's newly elected District Court judge has resigned after being accused of attempting to purchase and distribute drugs following a months-long invest…
Pablo man killed in Christmas Day shooting in Polson
A suspect is in custody after a 31-year-old Pablo resident was shot and killed in Polson on Christmas morning, authorities said.
Becoming a resident of South Dakota is easy. Some say too easy
All you have to do to become a South Dakota resident is spend one night.
Many Glacier set to be focus of Glacier Park projects in 2025
Getting into Many Glacier will be a little harder in 2025 compared to previous years, as a large number of parking spaces will be unavailable due to constructi…
Celebrations planned around the valley to ring in the new year
Ring in 2025 in style at these New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day celebrations in the Flathead Valley.
Culture and history focus of annual John White Series
The Northwest Montana History Museum presents Montana's troubadour, an ethnohistorian, Salish artists and toolmakers and a naturalist with little-known tales o…
Law roundup: Employee checks out of possibly boring meeting
Someone called the Columbia Falls Police Department allegedly concerned about an employee’s “erratic behavior” during an online meeting and asked officers to check on his welfare.
Daines retains leadership role on energy committee
Montana’s soon-to-be senior U.S. Sen. Steve Daines will keep a key leadership position in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in the upcoming Con…
First Day Hikes planned at Northwest Montana state parks
Kick off the new year with a “First Day Hike” at a state park near you. On Jan. 1, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will host hikes at several state parks.
Pope calls for nations to overcome divisions in Christmas address
Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged "all people of all nations" to find courage during this Holy Year "to silence the sounds o…