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Whitefish preliminary budget shows tax increase for property owners
Costs for capital improvement projects and personnel are behind an increase in Whitefish’s proposed city budget.
Helene strengthens to a Category 4 hurricane as it nears Florida's Gulf Coast
Hurricane Helene strengthened into a Category 4 storm hours ahead of its expected landfall on Florida's northwest coast Thursday night as forecasters warned th…
Chief Mountain port of entry to close for season
The Chief Mountain port of entry in Canada will close for the season on Sept. 30, at 6 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.
Montana man arrested for intentionally running a motorcycle off the road and killing the driver
A Montana man has been arrested after witnesses said he intentionally and repeatedly swerved his car at three motorcycles in south-central Montana, running one off the road and killing its driver, officials in Carb…
Elmo man sentenced for stealing dead mother’s benefits
A federal judge this week sentenced an Elmo man to three years in prison and ordered $95,722 restitution for stealing his deceased mother’s Social Security benefits and underreporting his income and assets to recei…
Juvenile suspect arrested after Superior school threat, sheriff says
A juvenile suspect is facing felony charges after allegedly threatening a school shooting at Superior schools, according to Mineral County law enforcement officers.
Former outfitter pleads not guilty to Alaska grizzly killing
A former Hungry Horse guide and outfitter pleaded not guilty on all three counts of an indictment that charged him with illegally killing and transporting a br…
Law roundup: Man calls a spade a spade
Someone purportedly told the Kalispell Police Department they thought a silver Nissan Maxima and a silver Chevy Aveo parked in a vacant lot were stolen because "they looked stolen.”
Glacier High School plans increased police presence following threat
Glacier High School Principal Brad Holloway sent out a notification to families after 4 p.m. Wednesday, regarding a school shooting threat reportedly found wri…
Fall kills climber and strands partner on Wyoming's Devils Tower
A climber fell to his death while rappelling down Devils Tower, leaving his partner stranded without a rope on the face of the Wyoming geological formation.
Polson murder suspect upset after estate left to victim, court docs say
A Polson man accused of shooting and killing a Ronan man appeared in District Court in Polson last week for an arraignment hearing.
New Covid, flu shots available for fall
Fall means it's time for just about everybody to get up to date on their flu and COVID-19 vaccines – and a lot of older adults also need protection against another risky winter virus, RSV.
Court upholds finding that Montana clinic submitted false asbestos claims
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court determination that a Montana health clinic submitted hundreds of false asbestos claims on behalf of patients.
UM enrollment up nearly 6%; largest leap in 15 years
Enrollment at the University of Montana’s flagship, four-year campus is up nearly 6% this fall. When including Missoula College, total enrollment at UM is up n…
FVCC gallery features surrealist painter
The show features the work of Marvin Messing including a selection of his oil paintings, sculptures and intaglio prints.
Power outages planned west of Kalispell and in Lakeside
Power outages are expected both west of Kalispell and in the Lakeside area.