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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.
Alke, Knudsen vie for attorney general position
Montana’s attorney general race features an incumbent self-branded as a defender of women and children versus a challenger who says the state’s justice department has been thrown into chaos under current leadership.
Law roundup: Gentleman tells stranger to pee on a tree
Someone requested extra patrol in a park after a "gentleman" purportedly told him to relieve himself on a tree to like he did since the bathrooms were locked.
Firefighters extinguish grass fire that threatened homes in West Valley
Firefighters from six state and local agencies corralled a rapidly spreading grass fire near the intersection of Old Reserve and West Valley drives on Sunday.
Jury selection begins for trial of man charged in NYC subway chokehold death
NEW YORK (AP) — Jury selection began Monday in the criminal trial of the U.S. Marine Corps veteran charged with manslaughter for placing a man in a deadly chok…
Most voters think the economy is poor, but split on whether Trump or Harris can fix it: AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters remain largely divided over whether they prefer Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Kamala Harris to handle key economic issues, altho…
White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth control
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of people with private health insurance would be able to pick up over-the-counter methods like condoms, the "morning after" pill and…
Montana Saddle Clubs Association royalty — Teens excel in horsemanship competition
On a bluebird day, Flathead Valley teens Emily Tuck and Lilly Erickson saddled up their horses Leo and Whiskey for a playday of O-Mok-See before a saddle club …
Whitefish Council talks growth policy update
Whitefish City Council on Monday will hold a work session regarding the city’s growth policy update.
Kalispell City Council subcommittee to discuss sidewalk, trail funding
A subcommittee of three Kalispell city councilors will brainstorm potential projects eligible for funding through a trails and sidewalk assessment district on …
Law roundup: Teen allegedly given prop money in change
Store security called police on a teen who reportedly paid for items with a real $20 bill and a fake $10 bill described as looking like the kind of money used as a prop in movies
Trump works the fry station and holds a drive-thru news conference at a Pennsylvania McDonald's
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump manned the fry station at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania on Sunday before staging an impromptu news conference, answ…
Harris urges Black churchgoers in Georgia to head out to vote and gets an assist from Stevie Wonder
Kamala Harris on Sunday summoned Black churchgoers to turn out at the polls and got a big assist from music legend Stevie Wonder, who rallied congregants with …
Neighborhood Market follows its name to provide local goods to the community
Sarah and Rob Ratkowski, owners of the Montana Milk Moovers home delivery service, are now offering the community regular access to fresh, local goods through …
Feed the Need concert benefits Flathead Food Bank
The event at the Red Lion Hotel includes a night full of sweet melodies featuring hit television show “The Voice” contestants Tommy Edwards, Clint Sherman, Benny Weag, and Joseph Martinez.
Pumpkin Stroll planned for Kalispell’s Depot Park
The Kalispell Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Pumpkin Stroll in Depot Park downtown this month.