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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…
Wolf kills a calf in Colorado, the first confirmed kill after the predator's reintroduction
DENVER (AP) — A wolf has killed a calf in Colorado, wildlife officials said Wednesday, confirming the first livestock kill after 10 of the predators were controversially reintroduced in December to the aggrievement…
Strongest earthquake in 25 years rocks Taiwan, killing 9 people and stranding 70 workers in quarries
HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan during the morning rush hour Wednesday, killing nine people, stranding dozen…
Pioneers enter ski museum hall of fame
The Class of 2024 inductees include Sverre Askevold, Chuck Creon, Ole Dalen and Lyle Rutherford.
Annual Creston Auction returns this weekend
The auction, which runs April 6-7, is the largest fundraiser for the Creston Fire Department and has been held since 1966.
Motorist accused of killing ex-wife facing new charges
Kenneth James Floyd, 38, who pleaded not guilty in November to negligent homicide in Flathead County District Court for the June 18 death of Kimberly Gilham, n…
Glacier National Park officials detail coming construction work
Glacier National Park officials expect construction on the Going-to-the-Sun Road and the Upper McDonald Creek Bridge to end this year while other projects, lik…
Law roundup: Bulk shopper secretive about membership
A customer would reportedly murder before revealing their membership card, refusing to show it to an employee multiple times, saying, “If they ask again, they will kill them.” The shopper was so secretive about the…
Freight railroads must keep 2-person crews, according to new federal rule 2 years in the making
Major freight railroads will have to maintain two-person crews on most routes under a new federal rule that was finalized Tuesday in a milestone in organized l…
Lawsuit seeks to force ban on menthol cigarettes after months of delays by Biden administration
WASHINGTON (AP) — Anti-smoking groups sued the U.S. government Tuesday over a long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes, which has been idling at the White House …
Biden and Xi discuss Taiwan, AI and fentanyl in a push to return to regular leader talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed Taiwan, artificial intelligence and security issues Tuesday in a call meant to…
First vessel uses alternate channel to bypass wreckage at the Baltimore bridge collapse site
BALTIMORE (AP) — A tugboat pushing a fuel barge was the first vessel to use an alternate channel to bypass the wreckage of Baltimore's collapsed Francis Scott …
Kalispell’s re-do election scheduled for May 7
The re-do election for two Kalispell city council seats is scheduled for May 7.
Montana Supreme Court rewrites abortion ballot language
The Montana Supreme Court released its revised ballot language on Monday to describe a constitutional abortion rights amendment that voters may consider this f…
Retiring pastor recalls journey leading Kalispell’s First Presbyterian Church
After serving as pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Kalispell for 25 years, Glenn Burfeind is retiring.
Flathead leaders lobby for election reform ballot initiatives
Montanans could see two constitutional amendments on the November ballot, twin initiatives that supporters argue will improve election integrity and empower vo…