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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…
Montana, Wyoming sue feds to repeal Powder River Basin Coal Leasing Ban
Montana and Wyoming filed suit against the U.S. Bureau of Land Management on Thursday seeking to overturn the agency’s rule to end federal coal leasing in the Powder River Basin — the nation’s most prolific coal-pr…
Utah man killed in rollover crash near Bigfork
A Utah man died Sunday evening in a single-vehicle crash on Montana 35 near Bigfork.
Director leads meal service for thousands of students
Serving thousands of hungry kindergarten through 12th-grade students is no easy feat, yet it’s done on a daily basis in Kalispell Public Schools, overseen by n…
Kalispell to enter into agreement with Bibler Family Trust on new park
The season of giving is in full swing, and Kalispell is poised to receive a hefty gift in the form of a new public park on its west side.
Law roundup: Movers accused of making off with guns
Having recently arrived in Kalispell, an out-of-towner from Louisiana was dismayed to learn that the moving company he hired had seemingly made off with two of his guns.
Jury: Public Service Commission district lines don't favor political party
A Helena jury has concluded that Montana lawmakers’ primary purpose in redrawing the state’s current utility commission districts wasn’t to favor one political…
Fire destroys business, knocks out internet and phone lines in Kalispell
A woodworking business near downtown Kalispell was destroyed in a fire early Tuesday morning that knocked out power and communication lines in the area.
Cocktail syrups capture flavor of Montana
Doug Satterly currently offers four flavors of syrups but is in the process of creating and launching two more. Each bottle of nonalcoholic syrup has a suggest…
Flathead High School alumni help current students through donations
When Carol Lechner saw a Facebook post from the Heart Locker last year asking for donations for teens for Christmas, she wanted to help. A year later, it has o…
State Rep. Denley Loge of St. Regis nets a few seconds on hit show 'Yellowstone'
Being an extra on the production set of hit television series can be both interesting and exciting, but one thing the extras agree on is that it also can be re…
Kalispell’s Bob Lopp to lead Western Montana Mental Health Center
Lopp brings decades of leadership and team building experience to the job.
Law roundup: Man props himself up as star of the show
A man wanting to be the star of the show allegedly got on a prop and wouldn’t leave when asked by a prop manager.
Christmas Tea Party and Tour at the Conrad Mansion
Guests donned formal tea party attire for an elegant Christmas Tea Party and Tour at the historic Conrad Mansion Museum in Kalispell on Saturday, Dec. 14.
Thieves rob Troy hunter of buck, equipment
The joy a Troy man experienced after bagging a 5-by-5 white-tailed buck Nov. 20 in the Lower Yaak was quickly dashed after it was stolen, along with some of his hunting gear.
Hockaday Museum changes name to highlight connection with Glacier Park
The Hockaday Museum of Art in Kalispell will change its name to Glacier Art Museum next year in an effort to amplify its regional recognition and more closely …