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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.
14-year-old suspect arrested in connection with Kalispell shooting
Authorities arrested a 14-year-old on a pending attempted deliberate homicide charge following a Halloween shooting in Kalispell that left another teenager hos…
Natural migration and federal protections aided Northwest Montana's wolf recovery
A female gray wolf stepped over the Candian border and into Montana 45 years ago. Her name was Kishinena.
Kalispell speech and debate teams ready to talk the talk
Flathead High School is looking to defend its state championship title in speech and debate against top rival and 2024 state runner-up, Bozeman, and fellow Kal…
Law roundup: Rifle-toting cyclist causes consternation
A cyclist wearing a military-style helmet, gloves and chest protection with a rifle allegedly slung on his back raised eyebrows near Rose Crossing. Callers told the Kalispell Police Department the man riding the bl…
Urban foresters urge homeowners in Kalispell to water their trees
City crews in Kalispell cut down 40 trees this year that had dried up due to a lack of water and officials are asking residents to aid the struggling perennial…
US imposes sanctions on top members of the armed wing of a Mexican fentanyl-trafficking cartel
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Thursday imposed sanctions on senior members of the armed wing of a Mexican drug cartel that operates on border territories in an…
Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level since early 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — As a presidential race profoundly shaped by Americans' frustration with high prices nears its end, the government said Thursday that an infla…
A national campaign to lessen polarization pushes states to ditch partisan primaries
DENVER (AP) — A national campaign is backing ballot measures in six states to end partisan primaries, seeking to turn down the temperature in a polarized count…
Poll shows Sheehy, Tester locked in dead heat
With a week left to go until Election Day 2024, polls that show presidential candidates neck-and-neck mirror some of the races closer to the Treasure State.
Protecting Montana’s prehistoric sturgeon a ‘long game’
Ecologists describe the sturgeon as a living dinosaur.
Flathead County Election Department prepares for accurate election
Election officials are preparing for an accurate election by testing voting tabulation machines and preparing to man polling locations while handling an influx…
Law roundup: Man ready for his storyline to appear in ‘Fargo’
A man reportedly learned he was the victim of identity theft when he received a summons through Flathead County to see a judge stating he owed $19,000 and an American Express account had been fraudulently opened un…
One in custody following shooting in Kalispell
One person is in custody and another hospitalized following a shooting on South Meridian Road in Kalispell on Thursday afternoon, authorities say.
Two elk left to waste near Libby
Wardens are seeking information on a pair of elk that were shot and left to waste and a third elk that was shot and taken near Sheldon Mountain off Pipe Creek …
Eagle feathers play a sacred role in powwows. Poachers are exploiting the high demand
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — America's golden eagles face a rising threat from a black market for their feathers used in Native American powwows and other ceremonies…