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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…
Extraordinary public impact: UM, Arlee win national research award
University of Montana researchers and community officials in Arlee have worked together on a project since 2017 to promote mental health on the Flathead Indian…
Beaver activity threatens Whitefish's Smith Lake dam
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation posted a sign near Smith Lake recently, warning people to stay away and to keep pets away from the…
Block Management continues slow decline despite increased payment cap
The number of acres enrolled in Block Management, a hunting access program managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, has continued its gradual decline despi…
Kalispell woman killed in head-on collision near Bigfork
A Kalispell woman was killed in a head-on crash Monday, Nov. 25 on Montana 35 near Bigfork.
Columbia Falls student-athlete recognized for leadership
Columbia Falls High School senior Julia Byrd was recognized as a Winslow Nichols Leadership Award winner for her exceptional work ethic, strong character, lead…
Law roundup: Teenage driver fails to mend fences
After hitting a fence while drifting in a four-wheel drive pickup truck on 12th Street, a teenager allegedly told the homeowner that his mother would give them a call to sort it all out.
State investigator finds SOS Jacobsen discriminated against former Cascade County election official
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen emailed Cascade County commissioners in February as they considered candidates for the elections administrator position.
Medicaid expansion ‘crucial,’ Montana Dems say
Medicaid expansion is a “crucial priority” for Democrats in the 2025 Montana Legislature — but Democratic leaders said Monday they want to do better than just …
Canada lynx proposed for new habitat protections in US southern Rockies
BILLINGS (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials finalized a recovery plan for imperiled populations of Canada lynx on Wednesday and proposed new habitat protections in…
A Montana man pleads not guilty and claims self-defense in the death of a man killed in a tent
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — A self-described white supremacist charged with killing a man in a tent in southwestern Montana has pleaded not guilty to deliberate homi…
A vanishing community: Spring Creek Mobile Home Park residents celebrate holidays with eviction looming
For Thanksgiving, John Wallace would throw a ham on the barbeque and let it smoke for the day while his wife cooked the turkey. Then he’d eat until he couldn’t…
Kalispell nearing completion of lead service line inventory
Kalispell is nearing completion of the municipality’s water service line inventory — per a federal mandate — but the material hundreds of lines are made up of …
Law roundup: Neighbor wants to know what’s up
Spotting law enforcement officers in her neighborhood, a resident phoned the Kalispell Police Department asking for the inside scoop on what was going on outside her home.
Logan Health CEO: Hospital system to work on rebrand in 2025
Billings Clinic-Logan Health is expected to change its name and brand following the merger of the two hospital systems last year.
FVCC honors nursing graduates at pinning ceremony
Flathead Valley Community College’s nursing program will honor its current classes of nine Associate of Science in Nursing graduates and eight practical nursin…