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PHOTOS: Memorial Day ceremony in Whitefish honors fallen troops
Whitefish VFW Post 276 hosts a Memorial Day ceremony at the Whitefish Cemetery on Monday, May 25, 2026.
State plans to repave Foys Lake Road
The Montana Department of Transportation plans to resurface about 9.2 miles of Foys Lake Road southwest of Kalispell.
Keeping 'forever chemicals' out of the water likely a costly endeavor for states
In recent years, Michigan has spent tens of millions of dollars to limit residents’ exposure to the harmful “forever chemicals” called PFAS. And some cities th…
Sen. Regier challenging subpoena of records tied to creation of new PSC district map
A Helena law firm challenging the Public Service Commission redistricting map drawn and approved by Republican lawmakers last year is now in a fight with the sponsor of the bill that changed the map and the Montana…
Law roundup: Fraudster poses as police in scam calls seeking donations
A scammer reportedly called a woman posing as a Kalispell Police Department officer asking for donations and her ATM information, which she unfortunately provided to give $20. She went to the police department to m…
Blackfeet Nation resumes enforcement of Chief Mountain closure
Tribal leaders are again enforcing a decades-old closure of Chief Mountain after recent tourist activity disturbed cultural and spiritual practices there.
St. Mary Canal failure causes flooding near Babb
The St. Mary Canal Siphon breached just outside Babb at approximately 8:45 a.m. on Monday, resulting in some flooding in the surrounding area, according to Bur…
Judge orders BNSF to pay Washington tribe nearly $400 million for trespassing with oil trains
SEATTLE (AP) — BNSF Railway must pay nearly $400 million to a Native American tribe in Washington state, a federal judge ordered Monday after finding that the …
Crews working in sweltering conditions and steep terrain battle major Los Angeles-area wildfire
GORMAN, Calif. (AP) — Strong winds pushed flames through dry brush in mountains along Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles, and officials warned residents in the …
Larry and Julie Feist made spreading hope their mission
The Feists have spent a little more than four years listening to people struggling with all sorts of obstacles in the valley, among them addiction, poverty, ho…
Whitefish updates tourism management plan
Whitefish City Council on Monday is poised to vote on an update to its Sustainable Tourism Management Plan that includes six action items.
Law roundup: Horror game reaction startles neighbors
Someone standing outside an apartment building reportedly heard a person yelling, “Help me,” and a neighbor said the screams were coming from upstairs.
Sheehy supporters see candidate who will take on immigration, economy
Sylvia Timboe moved to Montana for its perceived conservative principles. Sending Tim Sheehy to the U.S. Senate will preserve those values, she said.
Law roundup: Driver taunts, threatens to wreck vehicles
Someone allegedly tried to crash into a woman’s vehicle, taunting them by pointing, laughing and dancing, threatening to “wreck them both,” if she didn’t pull over.
PHOTOS: Classic and custom vehicles roll into The Big Shindig
Attendees check out rows of custom and classic vehicles at The Big Shindig outside The Desoto Grill in Kalispell on Saturday, June 15. The Big Shindig features…
State environmental agency halts rewrite of water quality standards
Three years into a legislatively mandated effort to adopt looser standards for two nutrients abundant in Montana waterways, the state has halted rulemaking on …