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Wildlife experts analyze rare fatal bear attack in Glacier
Nearly three weeks after a 33-year-old hiker was killed in an apparent bear attack in Glacier National Park, quest…
EQC to send letters urging pause in Columbia Falls Superfund site cleanup decision
Montana’s Environmental Quality Council voted unanimously Wednesday to send letters to Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency recommending support fo…
Drunk driver sentenced to 20 years for death of Kalispell pedestrian
The New Jersey woman convicted of killing a pedestrian on U.S. 2 in Kalispell while driving under influence in 2022 received a decades-long prison sentence in …
Donald Trump Jr. to campaign with Gianforte, Zinke in Missoula
Donald Trump Jr. will appear alongside Gov. Greg Gianforte and U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke for a campaign event and fundraiser on Sunday, April 28, at the University …
Kalispell hotel fire damage estimated at $4 million
A three-story hotel on Kalispell’s west side suffered extensive damage in a structure fire Wednesday afternoon that drew one of the largest firefighter respons…
The Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands more firearms dealers across the United States will have to run background checks on buyers at gun shows or other places outside br…
OJ Simpson, fallen football hero acquitted of murder in 'trial of the century,' dies at 76
LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but l…
Work session on homeless shelter should focus on permit, Graham says
Kalispell City Councilor Chad Graham said Monday that he expected an upcoming work session on the Flathead Warming Center’s conditional use permit to be limite…
Locals sour on tourism's impact on Whitefish
Local Whitefish residents are increasingly at odds with the tourism industry's impact on the city, even as visitation levels have tapered off since the frantic…
Three-year-old sex education law draws a legal challenge
The constitutionality of a 2021 state law governing parental notification of sex-related discussions in public schools is now being challenged by a coalition of Montana students, teachers and associations represent…
Knife-wielding man given deferred sentence
A man accused of threatening a Kalispell resident with a knife in August earned a one-year deferred sentence in Flathead County District Court earlier this yea…
Law roundup: Clash of the coworkers
A man following up on a reckless driving complaint in Columbia Falls told Flathead County Sheriff’s Office it should be changed to a harassment complaint after hearing from colleagues that it was an ex-coworker who…
PHOTOS: Firefighters battle blaze at Quality Inn in Kalispell
Firefighters from Kalispell Fire Department, with support from South Kalispell, West Valley, Evergreen and Whitefish fire departments battled a fire at the Qua…
Columbia Falls Boys and Girls Club moves into former school
The Boys and Girls Club in Columbia Falls has moved into a new location at the former Glacier Gateway Elementary School.
Montana lawmakers call for tighter security on the northern border
Concerned about a surge in immigration along the northern border, Montana lawmakers are pushing the Biden administration to tighten security.
FEC holds annual meeting April 18
The Annual Meeting & Energy Expo open house will be Thursday, April 18 at Flathead Valley Community College’s Wachholz College Center.