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New owner begins renovating former Outlaw Inn, details plan for extended-stay rentals
Columbia Falls developer Mick Ruis has begun renovating the former Outlaw Inn after its previous owner left the bu…
Man accused of punching deputies earns deferred sentence
Colton Low initially faced a felony assault on a peace officer charge in Flathead County District Court following his March 2 arrest.
Law roundup: Man polices parking with alleged vandalism
A man allegedly approached someone in a restaurant parking lot and mentioned his parking job, telling him to check his tailgate as he drove away in a white Tahoe High Country. The individual found ...
Kalispell Council questions use of city funds for lead line replacement
Councilors discussed funding options during a work session on Monday ahead of an anticipated Environmental Protection Agency mandate to replace all lead servic…
Kamala Harris back on Montana’s overseas ballot
The electronic system used by Montana’s overseas and military voters to cast their ballots in home elections reportedly omitted Democratic presidential candida…
Tropical Storm Helene forms in Caribbean. It's expected to become a hurricane and move toward US
Tropical Storm Helene formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea and could strengthen into a major hurricane while moving north toward the U.S., forecasters said.
American consumers are feeling less confident as concerns about jobs take center stage
WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers are feeling less confident this month as concerns about jobs rose significantly.
2 dead after John hits Mexico's Pacific coast as major hurricane, degrades to a tropical storm
PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico (AP) — Two people are dead after former hurricane John barreled into Mexico's southern Pacific coast, blowing tin roofs off houses, tr…
Trump lays out plan to lure foreign companies to US
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Donald Trump is expected on Tuesday to pledge not only to stop U.S. businesses from offshoring jobs, but also to take other countries' job…
Sheehy says comments about Native Americans were old, selectively edited
Since recordings of U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy surfaced characterizing Crow Native Americans as “drunk Indians,” he has been publicly silent about those …
More rain, slower snowmelt kept Flathead Lake at full pool, officials say
Flathead Lake sat at full pool this summer following a dry 2023 season that saw its water level plunge to record lows.
Law roundup: Security prefers Pokémon thief doesn’t ‘catch them all’
An alleged habitual shoplifter was spotted in a store whose security called Kalispell Police Department to kick him out, assuming he would try to steal Pokémon cards as the tall skinny male headed to the toy depart…
US to seek attempted assassination charge against man accused of staking out Trump at golf course
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The man accused in the assassination attempt of Donald Trump at a golf course in Florida left behind a note detailing his plans to…
Glacier hikers use bear spray to fend off grizzly attack
A group of visitors in Glacier National Park used bear spray to ward off a grizzly after it bit a Washington man last week as they hiked through foggy conditio…
Lebanon sees deadliest day of conflict since 2006 as Israeli strikes kill more than 270
MARJAYOUN, Lebanon (AP) — Israeli strikes on Monday killed more than 270 Lebanese in the deadliest barrage since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war as the Israeli m…
Martin City man appreciates life’s journey even while navigating rough waters
A Martin City resident of 10 years, Ben Bruso's story begins a couple thousand miles away in upstate New York. It was in 1944 when Katharine Hadding dropped of…