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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…
An Indian family froze to death crossing the Canada-US border, a perilous trip becoming more common
On the last night of their lives, Jagdish Patel, his wife and their two young children tried to slip into the U.S. across a near-empty stretch of the Canadian …
Law roundup: Antagonistic brothers nearly come to blows
A woman reportedly returned home to find her son had punched a hole in the wall and told him to leave, locking him out. She told a Kalispell Police Department officer that she was bringing his brother home, whom he…
The Frozen Chosen marks busy year assisting veterans
This past year, the Frozen Chosen dove into a project to remodel a home for a local veteran with disabilities.
Kalispell man serving suspended sentence for rape again accused of sexual assault
A convicted rapist given a suspended sentence in Flathead County District Court in 2023 is now facing the same charge in Lake County.
Flurry of contract deals come as railroads, unions see Trump's election looming over talks
The flurry of contract agreements announced early this fall — including two more Wednesday — offer evidence that major railroads and their unions are working t…
Judge hears case over Montana rule blocking trans residents from changing sex on birth certificate
A state judge in Montana heard arguments Thursday over policies that block transgender people from changing the sex designation on their birth certificates and…
Trump names Interior-designee Doug Burgum to head new White House council on energy
President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, his choice to head the Interior Department, will also lead a newly created Na…
Dealership makes donation to Humane Society
The funds along with a number of cat and dog adoption kits will be used to help the society to place rescued pets into their “fur-ever” homes.
Kalispell Planning Commission grapples with public notice under new land use law
The Kalispell Planning Commission on Tuesday grappled with how to notify neighbors of impending development as the municipality falls in line with a state law …
Group takes another run at initiative to cap Montana property taxes
A group that has repeatedly sought to advance ballot initiatives that would cap property tax growth on Montana homes said Wednesday that it is taking another run at the idea, proposing a constitutional amendment th…
Fish and Wildlife Commission adopts wolf trapping regulations for 2024-25 season
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted regulations for the upcoming wolf and furbearer trapping seasons on Tuesday that keep court-ordered rules for …
Law roundup: Decorative lights bring out neighbor’s inner Scrooge
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Black-powder enthusiasts gather for Fort Connah Turkey Shoot
“Fire in the hole,” someone yelled as the ear-piercing crack of a black-powder rifle split the silence last Saturday at Fort Connah, north of St. Ignatius.
State to host open house on Bridge Street Bridge replacement project in Bigfork
The Montana Department of Transportation will begin work to replace the Bridge Street Bridge with a new single-lane steel truss bridge this winter and is hosti…
Flathead Electric Co-op schedules power outage for Nov. 21
Flathead Electric Cooperative and Bonneville Power Administration officials have scheduled a planned power outage in the canyon for Nov. 21.