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Girl in intensive care after Middle Fork rafting accident
A girl from Columbus, Ohio nearly drowned in a rafting accident on the Middle Fork last week. A GoFundMe campaign …
State inmate involved in 2021 shooting sues Lincoln County
Tristan Kirk Assance, 35, filed the suit against the county on Jan. 11 in federal court in Missoula.
Ahead of ospreys' return, Flathead Audubon raises alarm over bailing twine
Twine used to bind hay bales is incredibly dangerous to ospreys, according to the Flathead Audubon, which is boosting efforts this year to persuade residents t…
Stabbing suspect expected to enter plea on murder charge
Accused killer Zain Alexander Ray Glass is expected to be arraigned in Flathead County District Court on Thursday after a judge ruled him fit to proceed in lat…
Kalispell counselor works to dispel stigma around eating disorders
When clients with eating disorders come to counselor Mary McRae, they know the advice she gives is from first-hand experience.
Kalispell City Council still waiting for answers on annulled elections
Kalispell City Council on Monday peppered city staff with questions about next steps following a judge’s decision to annul the elections of two of its members.
Law roundup: Manager wants to solve cold case
A general manager called the Kalispell Police Department alleging that someone entered the property, graffitied the area and destroyed a pump in the mechanical room, shutting down the heating system. The manager be…
Man to plead guilty to helping kill 3,600 eagles, other birds and selling feathers prized by tribes
A Washington state man accused of helping kill more than 3,000 birds — including eagles on a Montana Indian reservation — then illegally selling their feathers…
Governor asks court to stop order; plaintiffs say governor using delay tactics
Last month, a district court judge said the Montana Legislature must have a chance to override Gov. Greg Gianforte’s veto of a popular bill that directed marij…
Mobile watershed education trailer stolen from Flathead Conservation District
Thieves stole a mobile trailer often used for educational purposes from the Flathead Conservation District over Presidents’ Day weekend.
County Attorney’s Office turns to state for help prosecuting homicide cases
Struggling with a shortage of attorneys, the Flathead County Attorney’s Office received approval last week to draw on the state Department of Justice for help …
Spelling savant: Columbia Falls student wins county bee
Columbia Falls Junior High seventh-grader Lily Aveson is the 2024 Flathead County Spelling Bee champion. The winning word was “bereavement.”
Law roundup: Man wants to go directly to jail
A man allegedly was hanging out in an alley by the booking door wanting to go to jail. He had no warrants, so he was told to move along.
Forever chemicals detected in Kalispell water, leading to surprise and action
In recent tests, the Environmental Protection Agency detected cancer-linked PFAS contaminants in Kalispell’s drinking water. It’s among the first detections of…
EPA wants to delete a portion of Libby Superfund site from Superfund list
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality are seeking public to comment on a proposal to delete Operable Unit 5 (OU5) of the Libby Asbestos Superfund site fr…
Montana Supreme Court rules in favor of major copper mine
Stalled work on a major copper mine proposed in central Montana can proceed after the state's Supreme Court ruled Monday that officials had adequately reviewed the project's environmental effects.