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PHOTOS: Memorial Day ceremony in Whitefish honors fallen troops
Whitefish VFW Post 276 hosts a Memorial Day ceremony at the Whitefish Cemetery on Monday, May 25, 2026.
Trump snaps at reporter when asked about abortion: 'Stop talking about that'
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump is refusing to say how he voted on Florida's abortion measure — and getting testy about it.
Big game harvest trends ahead of last season
The general deer and elk hunting season is underway in Montana, and game check station results are outpacing last year for harvested deer across northwest Mont…
Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr must win reelection to return to the House floor after 2023 sanction
HELENA (AP) — Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr is seeking reelection in a race that could allow the transgender lawmaker to return to the House floor nearly two…
3-term Democratic lawmaker tries to hold key US Senate seat in GOP-friendly Montana
BILLINGS (AP) — Three-term incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester of Montana faces perhaps his toughest reelection challenge yet on Tuesday, with control of…
Gianforte and Zinke seek to continue Republican dominance in Montana elections
HELENA (AP) — Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte is heavily favored for reelection over a political newcomer, while U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke faces a stiffer challenge fro…
Voters in Flathead County head to polls for Election Day
Election Day is Nov. 5.
Former assisted living facility worker pleads guilty to stealing pain medication from patients
A 39-year-old Idaho woman accused of stealing pain medication from patients while working at an assisted living facility in Kalispell in 2023 pleaded guilty in federal court last week.
Kalispell man dies after crash near Lakeside
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Glacier speech and debate wins first tournament of the season
The Glacier High School speech and debate team earned its first win of the 2024-25 season over the weekend at the Kalispell Kickoff.
Law roundup: Woman asks police to analyze vitamin bottle
Someone reportedly brought a bottle of vitamins to the police department to inspect, concerned it had been tampered with, and the store might need to recall the product, after opening it to find an “odd powder” in…
After all the talk, Election Day voting is going mostly smoothly
WASHINGTON (AP) — Election Day voting unfolded largely smoothly across the nation Tuesday but with scattered reports of extreme weather, ballot printing errors…
Headlines: Bird flu found in Flathead Valley, Holland Lake Lodge contract, and Kalispell City Council on cruising
Bird flu found in Flathead County, contract in place for Holland Lake Lodge sale, and Kalispell City Council drops downtown cruising ordinance
Harris and Trump are making a furious last-day push before Election Day
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A presidential campaign that has careened through a felony trial, an incumbent president being pushed off the ticket and multiple assassin…
Musk PAC tells Philadelphia judge the $1 million sweepstakes winners are not chosen by chance
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A lawyer for Elon Musk 's political action committee told a judge in Philadelphia on Monday that so-called "winners" of his $1 million-a-da…
Whitefish City Council talks housing
Whitefish City Council on Monday will hold a discussion regarding community housing as it provides feedback to the municipality’s housing committee.