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Curiosity for cuisine: Whitefish Chef Earl Reynolds lets twists on classics drive the menu
There are many hallmarks of success in Earl Reynolds' career, but earning a second James Beard Award nomination fo…
Marion man accused of pulling gun sentenced
Facing one count of felony assault with a weapon, Christopher Martin Klett, 47, agreed to plead no contest to misdemeanor charges of negligent endangerment and…
Tester talks crime, drugs and border with Flathead law enforcement officials
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester met with law enforcement officials from Flathead and Lincoln counties in Kalispell on Friday to discuss crime prevention, fentanyl interdi…
Flathead Basin dam operators defend management decisions
Dam managers in Northwest Montana reiterated in a public presentation Thursday that reservoir operations during drought years require a delicate balance of com…
Fulton County DA Fani Willis must step aside or remove special prosecutor in Trump case, judge says
ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must step aside from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump or remove the speci…
Presentation looks at family history of beer brewing in Montana
He will share stories about Montana breweries in a presentation on March 18 before the Northwest Montana Westerners in Kalispell.
Don K donates to United Way to provide shoes for children
The donation is part of the "Subaru Loves to Help" program, a nationwide partnership of Subaru dealers. The donation was made to United Way and Project Warm, …
Lawmakers chastise Superintendent Arntzen over alleged delays, inefficiencies at Montana’s K-12 education agency
Montana lawmakers formally expressed their disappointment Wednesday with state Superintendent Elsie Arntzen’s unwillingness to appear before a legislative committee to resolve conflicts over the implementation of n…
Health department shares Medicaid disenrollment numbers for children, seniors, Native Americans
As Montana’s multi-month review of Medicaid eligibility comes to a close, the state health department is disclosing more details about how many children, older…
Law roundup: Kalispell man trashes city over litter
Sick and tired of looking at trash on the ground, a Kalispell resident called emergency dispatchers to let them know that too many people are using the solid waste bins in their alleyway. The garbage often spills o…
Flathead County planning board signals intent to recommend Somers subdivision
For want of more affordable housing the Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday tabled the proposed Steamboat Landing subdivision, asking the developer to …
Whitefish student performs at Carnegie Hall
Whitefish student Fiona Shanahan, 16, performed at the New York Concert Music Festival on March 3 in Carnegie Hall, placing first in classical vocal.
Suspect in parking lot collision charged with criminal endangerment
Johnathan Troy Howard, 49, is expected to be arraigned on one count of criminal endangerment before Judge Heidi Ulbricht on March 21.
Man arrested for attacking deputies at Kalispell fast food joint enters guilty plea
Prosecutors initially charged David Michael Miller, 37, with felony criminal mischief and misdemeanor resisting arrest following his June 30 arrest outside of …
With candidates filed for Legislature, Democrats hope to edge into GOP supermajority
Beleaguered Montana Democrats are hoping this year’s legislative election cycle, the first conducted with new state House and Senate maps drawn following the 2…
Lawmakers say they may have to consider additional space at Montana State Prison
The plan to replace the low-security inmate housing at the Montana State Prison now includes blueprints of what the new facilities will look like, and costs for the project are coming in at or under the $156 millio…