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Convicted rapist sentenced to 40 years in Montana State Prison
A man whose rape of a teenager came to light when someone working on his laptop found video evidence of the crime …
Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of a pre-election Trump trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled for the first time that former presidents have some immunity from prosecution, extending the delay in the W…
Powerful rain drenches parts of Flathead Valley
A drenching rain Sunday afternoon caused some localized ponding across the Flathead Valley.
Kalispell author hopes to inspire perseverance through her stories
Author Lorrie Grosfield and Hallie, the turtle, the main character in her new children’s book, have something in common — both are devoted mothers.
Whitefish Council looks at hangar for airport
Public comments on the proposal were split during the community development board meeting. Some thought the hangar would be an attribute for the airport while …
Law roundup: Neighbor surveys he doesn’t like boundary
A disgruntled neighbor crossed the line when he was reportedly seen pulling a survey marker out of a woman’s yard.
Under pressure on plane safety, Boeing is buying stressed supplier Spirit for $4.7 billion
Boeing has announced plans to acquire key supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion. It says the move will improve plane quality and safety. Boeing previous…
Celebrate the Fourth of July with a weekend full of events
The Flathead Valley and beyond will be busy with events for the weekend leading up to and through the Fourth of July holiday.
Searchers find missing kayaker's body in Kootenai River
The search for a woman missing in the Kootenai River near Libby came to a sad ending Sunday morning.
Montana lawmakers offer mixed responses to Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in schools
Montana’s Republican congressional delegation hesitated last week to follow Louisiana in requiring public schools to affix the Ten Commandments in classrooms e…
Child Development Center closes after loss of state contract
The Child Development Center closed its locations in Missoula and Kalispell last week following the loss of a five-year state contract that funded early intervention services.
Goats of Glacier offers chance to spend time with the animals
The working farm is a hands-on experience for locals and tourists to learn about where food comes from, try out daily chores like milking and brushing the anim…
Flathead County Library Board kicks logo design back to committee
Bowing to repeated calls for a more professional design for a future logo, the Flathead County Library Board opted Thursday to go back to the drawing board.
Wrangle up some seats – County fairgrounds grandstands expected to open after repairs
Fairgoers should be able to grab a seat at the rodeo or concerts during the Northwest Montana Fair in August after an analysis showed the grandstands needing i…
Law roundup: Wine time sends woman on a crying jag
An employee asked the Columbia Falls Police Department to check on and move along a drunk woman lying on the concrete in front of the doors of the establishment, crying about her husband.
Search crews scour Kootenai River for missing kayaker
Search teams continued to look Saturday for a missing woman who disappeared while kayaking the Kootenai River in Northwest Montana earlier in the week.