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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…
Law roundup: Robin Hood, but no men in tights
A man playing Robin Hood in a public park raised alarm bells for a neighbor.
Bear euthanized near Libby had family history of conflicts, officials say
The grizzly bear euthanized south of Libby last week had a history of conflicts in the Ferndale area, authorities say.
Road work on Montana 35 near Creston begins Monday
Extensive road work on Montana 35 southeast of Creston begins Monday.
Authorities were warned that gunman was planning to attack Yellowstone facility
Hours before a gunman opened fire at an entrance to a Yellowstone National Park employee dining hall, injuring one ranger, authorities had been warned he plann…
Glacier hiker injured in bear attack on Highline Trail
A hiker was air-lifted from Glacier National Park on Thursday following a bear attack on one of the park's most popular trails.
US home sales fell in August despite easing mortgage rates, more homes on the market
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in August to the slowest annual pace in nearly a year even as mortgage rates eased and the supply of properties on…
Glacier Park dispatch: Tragic accident, wildlife rescues, hoverboard trouble
From wild pine martens hitching rides to hoverboarders on the lake, Glacier National Park’s rangers have been busy
Mountain bike group gears up on two major trail projects
Ron Brandt, executive director of Flathead Area Mountain Bikers, prefers action to words, but he is excited to talk about two multi-year trail projects that ar…
Bigfork maker’s work featured at annual quilt show
Merrie Ford’s quilting journey started in eighth grade sewing class in Kalispell. Now, after moving around the country and picking up different skills and styl…
Kalispell Public Schools approves final budget under looming shortfall
Kalispell Public Schools elementary district has $41.2 million and the high school district, $42.6 million, to operate on for the 2024-25 school year.
Law roundup: Man not used to being told ‘no’
A man wearing a black jumpsuit reportedly threatened to punch and “rip people’s faces off” in Kalispell when someone told him “No,” after he asked them for money. Kalispell Police Department confirmed the man had a…
Woman suffers leg burns after hiking off trail near Yellowstone Park's Old Faithful
A New Hampshire woman suffered burns on her leg after hiking off trail in Yellowstone National Park and falling into scalding water in a thermal area near the …
Israel cites 'new phase' in regional war after Lebanon blasts
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant ushered in what he called a "new phase" in the war with regional Islamist groups and said troops would be diverted to the Lebanese border, an indication that long-held fears of…
Grizzly bear euthanized south of Libby
State wildlife officials euthanized last week a male grizzly bear that had developed a penchant for breaking into chicken coops south of Libby.
Montana Supreme Court denies Democratic Party’s request for control of Green Party case
A five-justice Montana Supreme Court panel on Tuesday denied the Montana Democratic Party’s request that the court take over its case challenging the appointment of the Green Party’s U.S. Senate candidate, saying t…