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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: Reckless driver caught on candid camera
After a home security camera captured a motorist driving down the wrong side of the road, a Martha Road resident turned the license plate number over to the Columbia Falls Police Department. They also said the vehi…
Memorial held for victims in Mann Gulch fire at Conrad Cemetery
A memorial was held Thursday for two Kalispell natives who died in the 1949 Mann Gulch fire as part of commemorations surrounding the 75-year anniversary of th…
Third person dies in listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head deli meats
Three people have now died in a listeria food poisoning outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meats, federal food safety officials announced Thursday, and the overall number of people sickened rose to 43.
Wall Street rallies to its best day since 2022 on encouraging unemployment data; S&P 500 jumps 2.3%
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rallied Thursday in Wall Street's latest sharp swerve after a better-than-expected report on unemployment eased worries about the s…
Montana sheriff says 28-year-old cold case slaying solved
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — The man law enforcement officials say is responsible for the long-unsolved death of 15-year-old Danielle Houchins at a popular fishing access site a few miles south of Belgrade nearly 28 years…
Campaign to find missing paddleboarder expanding
Friends and family of a woman who vanished while paddleboarding on the Hungry Horse Reservoir last month are expanding a public outreach campaign in the hopes …
Healthy rainfall eases fire restrictions in Glacier Park
Campfires will once again be allowed in Glacier National Park and on the Flathead Forest beginning Friday.
Suspects in foiled attack on Taylor Swift shows were inspired by Islamic State group, officials say
VIENNA (AP) — Both suspects in a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State group and al-Qaida, Austrian a…
Tropical Storm Debby spins up tornadoes, dumps rain in North Carolina
LUCAMA, N.C. (AP) — Tornadoes spawned by Tropical Storm Debby leveled homes, damaged a school and killed one person early Thursday, as the system dropped heavy…
Walz's military record under scrutiny as Vance, GOP question his service
CINCINNATI (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's military record has come under scrutiny since he was named as Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate on the Dem…
Updated: ABC says Trump and Harris have agreed to participate in a presidential debate on Sept. 10
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — ABC says both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have agreed to a Sept. 10 presidential debate, setting up a face-off between the Republica…
Rose Crossing construction delayed until Thursday
Construction work affecting the eastbound Lane of Rose Crossing has been delayed until Thursday, Aug. 8 and Friday, Aug. 9, officials said.
Historic North Fork ranch up for sale for $30M
The Rocky Bar O Ranch, founded by the Ladenburg family in the 1800s is being listed for $30 million.
Accused Ferndale killer pleads guilty to deliberate homicide charge
Twentieth Judicial District Judge Molly Owen set a sentencing date of Sept. 18 for a Bigfork man accused of shooting three people last year, killing one of the…
FWP lifts fishing restrictions on North Fork Flathead
Cooler weather and some rain led Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks on Tuesday to rescind fishing restrictions on the North Fork Flathead River in late July and …