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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…
Boat trailer tire likely sparks new fire near Elmo
A new fire on the Flathead Reservation has grown to about 200 acres.
Surprise blast of rock, water and steam sends dozens running for safety in Yellowstone
A surprise eruption that shot steam, water and dark-colored rock and dirt dozens of feet into the sky Tuesday sent people running for safety in Yellowstone Nat…
Fishing restrictions placed on North Fork due to warm water
In an unprecedented decision, state officials have placed fishing restrictions on the North Fork Flathead River due to record water temperatures and dropping f…
Trio of initiatives poised to make the November ballot
Three ballot initiatives, two that could change the way candidates are selected in primary elections, as well as one to enshrine reproductive rights in the Mon…
Machete-wielding man robbed panhandler, court docs say
A 53-year-old man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly trying to shake a panhandler down for money with a machete near Kalispell last week.
Law Roundup: Woman calls about 'sketchy stuff'
A woman reportedly saw a man with a spoon, blowtorch and knives doing “sketchy stuff” in his car at a clinic.
Trial of man accused in deadly Martin City shooting underway
Doug Crosswhite unwittingly learned of his wife’s death while aboard an A.L.E.R.T. helicopter following a deadly Aug. 27, 2022 shooting outside the South Fork …
Harris wins Pelosi endorsement, claims many of the delegates she needs for the nomination
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris moved swiftly Monday to lock up Democratic delegates behind her campaign for the White House after President Joe…
Secret Service director, grilled by lawmakers on the Trump assassination attempt, says 'we failed'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle said Monday that her agency failed in its mission to protect former President Donald Trump during a …
1 dead in officer-involved shooting in Mineral County
Mineral County law enforcement officers on Sunday shot and killed a suspect who was allegedly involved in a stabbing and kidnapping earlier in the day.
Law roundup: Patient ditches hospital to ‘play in traffic’
A man allegedly left the hospital “against medical advice” and then moved along by security when he was seen peeking into cars in the parking lot.
Small fire near Whitefish Trail quickly contained Saturday
Crews quickly stopped the forward rate of spread of a .25 acre fire on Lion Mountain Saturday evening.
Biden drops out of 2024 race, endorses Harris
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate w…
Adaptive recreation program makes splash during watersports week
It was 90 degrees on Tuesday afternoon at Echo Lake, the water itself a warm 74. Children, parents, caregivers and participants of DREAM Adaptive Recreation li…
Lakeside business provides unique lake excursions
Some excursions include Cedar Island, Whitefish Lake, and Somers Bay, but the outfitter’s most popular tour is Wild Horse Island where kayakers learn about the…