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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
State plans resurfacing project for Kalispell Bypass
The Montana Department of Transportation will undertake a large road improvement project to resurface about four miles of U.S. 93 Alternate, commonly known as …
Montana 35 section closed Feb. 1 for tree removal
The tree removal requiring the closure of Montana 35, previously scheduled for Jan. 29, has been rescheduled to Thursday, Feb. 1.
Columbia Falls takes Class A state title after undefeated season
Columbia Falls High School capped another undefeated season as the 2024 state champions on home turf.
Deputies arrest armed suspect after he allegedly threatened his wife
A man described in court documents as possibly suffering from a mental health crisis is behind bars after authorities arrested him with multiple loaded firearm…
Owners of Lakeside alpine coaster seek permission for public water supply well
The owners of the Flathead Lake Alpine Coaster are seeking state permission to turn a private well at the Lakeside attraction into a public supply well.
Rosendale tours Montana with Gaetz ahead of decision on political future
Though he did not outright commit to it, Congressman Matt Rosendale’s “Truth Tour” with Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz across Montana over the weekend did little to quiet the notion that the eastern Montana Republi…
FVCC hosts community lectures
Flathead Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center is hosting six community lectures from Thursday, Feb. 22 to Tuesday, April 9 in the Arts & Technology Building on campus in Kalispell.
Filing window opens for school board trustee candidates
School elections are coming up and people wishing to serve on a school board have until March 28 to file paperwork to appear on the ballot.
Law roundup: Woman wants to put snowball bandits on ice
A woman out walking her dog called the Kalispell Police Department claiming kids were throwing snowballs at her and she was hit in the head by an ice chunk.
Biden says he's decided on response to killing of 3 US troops, plans to attend dignified transfer
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday indicated he had decided how to respond after the killing of three American service members Sunday in a drone …
The US hasn't seen syphilis numbers this high since 1950. Other STD rates are down or flat
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn't abating, with the rate of infectious cases rising 9% in 2022, according to a new federal government report on …
Trump stays on Illinois' ballot as election board declines to ban him over insurrection amendment
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois' election board on Tuesday kept former President Donald Trump on the state's primary ballot, a week before the U.S. Supreme Court hears…
Flathead Electric raises alarm over proposal to breach lower Snake River dams
The Flathead Valley, heavily reliant on hydropower, will face an energy crisis if an agreement to remove four dams on the lower Snake River moves forward, acco…
Constitutional abortion backers file lawsuit to get on November’s ballot
Backers of a constitutional initiative to legally protect abortion access have petitioned the Montana Supreme Court to allow their proposal on the 2024 ballot …
State title a ‘Cinderella win’ for Flathead High School speech and debate
The tenacity of this year’s Flathead High School speech and debate team paid off with a state title, beating defending champ, Bozeman.