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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 dies after being ejected from vehicle on Going-to-the-Sun Road
A 34-year-old man from Washington is dead after a wreck on the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park near St. Mary on Tuesday morning.
William Calley, who led the My Lai massacre that shamed US military in Vietnam, has died
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — William Laws Calley Jr., who as an Army lieutenant led the U.S. soldiers who killed hundreds of Vietnamese civilians in the My Lai mas…
Feds grant airport expansion project another $2.8 million
Glacier Park International Airport has received $2.8 million to put toward its ongoing terminal renovation and expansion project.
Officials identify man killed in motorcycle wreck in Kalispell
Authorities have identified the motorcyclist killed in a July 24 wreck on U.S. 2 West in Kalispell.
Law roundup: 911 caller reports brother for ‘being mean’
Someone reportedly called 911 because their brother was “being mean,” and refusing to leave the location. The caller thought ...
Tuesday rainfall could end Kalispell's dry streak
Northwest Montana is expected to receive its first wetting rain in nearly three weeks with the arrival of a cold front on Tuesday.
Biden unveils plan for Supreme Court changes, says US stands at 'breach' as public confidence sinks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has unveiled a long-awaited proposal for changes at the U.S. Supreme Court, calling on Congress to establish term limits …
Specialist helps young patients cope during hospital treatments
Child life specialists are health care professionals who help children and families navigate the process of illness, injury, disability, trauma or hospitalizat…
Law roundup: Bitter father-in-law threatens to ‘get him’
A man’s father-in-law allegedly pointed a gun at him and threatened to kill him, saying he would “get him when he least expected it.” The man told the Kalispell Police Department that the in-law was upset about ...
Distinctive Nissan Pao powers through Evergreen
With just over 31,000 of the cars produced between 1989 and 1991 and originally marketed solely in Japan, the Pao is unique driving most anywhere let alone in …
Grime 2 Shine keeps truckin’ amid rising business costs
Montanans know that windshield replacements are inevitable. Whether it’s from a fun weekend driving gravel back roads or a daily commute to work, there are amp…
Growing to grow: New Evergreen nursery provides quality plants
Gardening, a hobby that ranks high on most lists, is an accessible activity with tangible results and visible rewards for time spent, whether having a full gar…
Devoted to dance — Academy of Performing Arts offers dance and music classes to all ages
The Academy of Performing Arts Founder and instructor Shoni Jaeger is a dancer to her core.
West Valley campers explore the lunar landscape
Some West Valley students explored what it takes to advance exploration of the moon as a future site for astronauts to live through a mini-mission camp modeled…
Flathead County Library grapples with security after alleged attack on employees
A woman who allegedly bit and punched two library workers in Kalispell in early July is in the Flathead County Detention Center awaiting trial.