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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…
Free breakfast and lunch for some students this school year
The entire student body of several schools in Flathead, Lake and Lincoln County school districts will be able to access free breakfast and lunch for the 2024-25 school year under the federally funded Community Elig…
Tester flips Trump insult into campaign slogan
Sen. Jon Tester has leveraged insults from former President Donald Trump about his appearance into a new campaign slogan.
Kalispell Planning Commission sends two mixed-use developments forward
The Kalispell Planning Commission on Tuesday adopted staff recommendations for two residential and commercial development projects.
Law roundup: Man keeps cool by tossing fridge in the nude
A naked man was spotted pushing a refrigerator down the sidewalk behind a location, possibly heading toward dumpsters, according to someone who called the Kalispell Police Department.
Handlers put best steer forward in high-stakes competition at Northwest Montana Fair
Competitors gathered Wednesday morning hours before they were set to walk their calf before a judge to wash, blow-dry and apply adhesive to the animal’s hair, …
Montana Supreme Court rules minors don't need parental permission for abortion
HELENA (AP) — Montana's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that minors don't need their parents' permission to get an abortion in the state – agreeing with a lower …
Annual US inflation falls to 3-year low, clearing the way for the Fed to begin cutting rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — Year-over-year inflation reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that the worst price spike in four decade…
Montana Gov. Gianforte continues to rake in outside income as he seeks a second term
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte reported more than $23 million in income over four years ending in 2022, as the former technology…
Ernesto becomes a hurricane after pummeling northeast Caribbean and knocking out power in the region
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Ernesto strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday as it dropped torrential rain on Puerto Rico and left nearly half of all client…
Montana State University President Waded Cruzado to retire next year
Montana State University President Waded Cruzado announced Monday that the upcoming school year will be her last as the head of the flagship campus in Bozeman.…
Toxic algae found in Lake Mary Ronan
An algal bloom that can sicken people or pets has been confirmed in Lake Mary Ronan, near the northeast shoreline of the lake just west of Flathead Lake, warned officials with Lake County Environmental Health.
Property tax rebate claims open Aug. 15
Eligible Montana homeowners may claim a property tax rebate beginning Thursday, Aug. 15.
Presentation details story of lynching in pioneer Flathead Valley
Local history buff and former reporter Rick Hull will unravel this story at the meeting of the Westerners of Northwest Montana on Monday, Aug.19, in Kalispell.
Glacier Park International Airport lands another $6 million in federal funding
About $6 million dollars in federal funding landed at Glacier International Airport last week, headed toward its ongoing renovation and expansion project.
Man earns suspended sentence for driving drunk with children
Flathead County District Court Judge Amy Eddy handed down the sentence to Jacob Austin King, 32, on April 18.