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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…
Kalispell FFA does well at nationals
Kalispell FFA attended the 97th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis this year with 36 students making up five teams, the most in the chapter’s his…
Judges needed for Kalispell speech and debate tournament
Volunteers are needed to judge the Western Regional Speech and Debate Tournament scheduled Dec. 13 and 14 at Flathead and Glacier high schools in Kalispell.
Low turnout at public hearing intended for low-income residents
A handful of representatives from local nonprofits attended a public hearing on Wednesday intended to gather input from low-income city and county residents.
Law roundup: Motorists dares cops to write him a ticket
Arousing the ire of employees of a business after allegedly fishtailing around the parking lot and performing brodies, the driver of a black Ford truck told officers with the Kalispell Police Department that they w…
Skiers excited for a good winter on opening day at Whitefish Mountain Resort
Fog lifted from the Whitefish Mountain Resort village just as the sun crested the east horizon Thursday morning, revealing a double rainbow to kick off the ski…
Bail stays at $250K for hockey coach accused of rape in Butte, Flathead County
BUTTE -- A former youth hockey coach accused of sexually assaulting young boys in Butte and Flathead County said he couldn’t afford to post $250,000 bail and h…
Keeping Score: Class A Football Honors and Dorcheus Commits to Montana Tech
This week on Keeping Score, we celebrate the athletes who earned Class A All-State and All-Western honors, including standout players from Whitefish, Columbia …
Fake threats spur temporary lockdowns at Kalispell schools
Three Kalispell schools saw a beefed-up law enforcement presence Thursday morning after anonymous overseas threats were called in through a crisis line.
Blue Light Christmas Tree Lighting
Attendees gather during the Blue Light Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony outside the Flathead County Justice Center in Kalispell on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The event i…
Accused rapist back behind bars in Flathead County
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Law roundup: Person follows alleged speeder home, records driver
A driver was reportedly so outraged when a vehicle passed them in Columbia Falls that they followed it home, stopped in front of the car and started recording the driver, yelling at her for going over the speed lim…
Groups say rafting, outfitting permits deserve more analysis
The Forest Service received more than 30 comments on its plan to renew special use permits for commercial rafting and fishing outfitting on the Middle and Nort…
State Supreme Court upholds ruling on Flathead Reservation criminal jurisdiction
The Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a district court ruling against Lake County, which had argued the State of Montana should reimburse the local government for federal criminal oversight on the Flathead Re…
Rifle season ends with uptick in overall harvest
The general big game rifle season wrapped up Sunday with an uptick across Northwest Montana in participation and the overall harvest rate.
Mexican troops seize a record fentanyl haul days after Trump threatened tariffs
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican soldiers and marines have seized over a ton of fentanyl pills in two raids in the north, with officials calling it the biggest catch…