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Convicted rapist sentenced to 40 years in Montana State Prison
A man whose rape of a teenager came to light when someone working on his laptop found video evidence of the crime …
Outdoor fright trail scares up Halloween entertainment
The deemed Glacier Gallows fright trail near Columbia Falls takes advantage of the eeriness of a dense, dark forest that's chock-full of unexpected scares, spo…
Kalispell City Council approves workforce housing as eligible for city funds, renews lease for golf association
Workforce housing projects became eligible for tax increment financing funds following yeses across the board at Monday’s Kalispell City Council meeting.
Busse, Graybill make pitch to Kalispell voters as Montana governor's race heads into final stretch
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ryan Busse on Monday laid out plans to bolster the state’s wildlife agency, address climate change and work with a GOP-contr…
Law roundup: Neighbor upset over curbside couch potatoes
People selling a house reportedly disposed of a couch by leaving it on the sidewalk and a neighbor complained it was “attracting homeless.”
Two animals found shot and left to waste in Northwest Montana
Two animals were found shot and left to waste in Northwest Montana in recent weeks, state wildlife officials say.
Flu vaccine clinic Oct. 9 at fairgrounds
The Flathead City-County Health Department’s annual flu clinic is Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.
Trump spoke to Putin as many as 7 times since leaving office, Bob Woodward reports in new book
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has had as many as seven private phone calls with Vladimir Putin since leaving office and secretly sent the Russian president CO…
This Montana Senate candidate said his opponent ate 'lobbyist steak.' But he lobbied—with steak
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — During an October debate, Montana GOP Senate candidate Tim Sheehy took a shot at his Democratic opponent, Sen. Jon Tester, for " eating …
Law roundup: Shoplifter clowns around
A woman wearing a blue bandanna reportedly walked out of a store with her arms full of stolen Halloween merchandise before walking into a casino.
Authorities identify Somers man killed in weekend wreck
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office on Monday identified the motorist killed in a wreck on Foys Canyon Road over the weekend as 44-year-old Shaun Madrazo of Somers.
Wages up, housing still out of reach, says Montana labor report
A 2024 report on labor in Montana said the economy is continuing to expand, unemployment remains low, and wage growth is increasing and has outpaced inflation.
Kalispell Planning Commission to hold public hearing on proposed Tronstad subdivisions
Kalispell Planning Commission on Tuesday will hold a public hearing on proposed twin residential developments on open land north of the city.
Abortion access supporters and opponents hold rallies over proposed ballot initiative
As Montanans begin voting on a measure that would see abortion access enshrined in the state constitution, supporters and opponents held dueling rallies in Nor…
Weekend wildfires lead to 1 death, large areas burned in western North Dakota
Wildfires driven by ferocious winds and fueled by dry conditions raged through parts of western North Dakota over the weekend, leading to one death and forcing…
Countries around the world commemorate the anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Vigils, commemorations and acts of remembrance were planned across the world on Monday to mark one year since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack …