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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Kalispell Planning Commission takes comment on proposed public participation plan
The Kalispell Planning Commission on Tuesday accepted resident input on the city’s proposed public participation plan, which was crafted in response to new requirements established under the Montana Land Use Planni…
Woman accused of wielding woodworking tool in attack given deferred prosecution agreement
A Flathead County District Court judge dismissed this month an assault case against a woman accused of attacking another woman with a woodworking tool late last spring.
Troy man admits to tampering with evidence in grizzly killing
A Troy man admitted in federal court Thursday to tampering with evidence in the 2020 fatal shooting of a grizzly on his property.
Rosendale drops Senate bid after 6 days, citing Trump endorsement of opponent
Montana Republican Congressman Matt Rosendale dropped his U.S. Senate bid on Thursday, less than a week after he got into the race only to see former President…
Montana nuclear base lockdown lifted after suspicious person prompts active shooter report
BILLINGS (AP) — An Air Force nuclear missile base in central Montana was locked down by authorities for about two hours on Thursday after an active shooter rep…
Shooting after Chiefs Super Bowl parade seemed to stem from dispute among several people, police say
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The mass shooting that unfolded amid throngs of people at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl celebration appeared to stem from a disput…
Woman formerly known as Rachel Dolezal ousted by Arizona school district for OnlyFans posts
Rachel Dolezal, the former Spokane NAACP president who garnered national attention when she was outed as a white woman in 2015, lost her job with an Arizona sc…
Federal grand jury indicts man accused of pulling gun on co-worker
A Flathead County District Court judge has dismissed a felony assault case against a man accused of pulling a gun on a co-worker in Kalispell last year followi…
Assault charge dismissed against woman accused of pulling box cutter on park patron
A woman who allegedly threatened a Kalispell park patron with a box cutter after being refused a cigarette last summer saw her felony case dismissed in Decembe…
State files Supreme Court brief in appeal of injunction blocking gender-affirming care ban
Attorneys for the Gianforte administration filed their brief Friday in their Supreme Court appeal of a district court judge’s decision last year that blocked t…
Montana PBS — ‘11th and Grant’ episode features Luke Dowler
Montana PBS premieres a new episode of “11th and Grant” featuring Kalispell musician Luke Dowler Feb. 15
Jury finds Craig McCrea guilty of two counts of felony arson
Former firefighter Craig McCrea was found guilty Feb. 8 on two of four counts of arson after a dramatic four-day trial at the Lake County Courthouse.
Bigfork man accused of erratic driving enters Alford plea
A Bigfork man who allegedly posed as a firefighter while driving recklessly through Lake County in 2020 pleaded guilty to felony criminal endangerment in distr…
West Valley board calls for ‘redo’ in choosing new superintendent
West Valley School District’s Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting today to redo its vote selecting a new superintendent following a “procedural glitc…
Brockman faces a Regier-backed challenger for House District 8
A member of Northwest Montana’s conservative political dynasty is seeking to oust incumbent Rep. Tony Brockman, throwing support behind a young, inexperienced …