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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…
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson ends his 2024 campaign after sixth-place finish in Iowa caucuses
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson dropped his long-shot bid for the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday, ending a candidac…
Vivek Ramaswamy suspends his 2024 Republican presidential bid and endorses rival Donald Trump
Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy suspended his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on Monday and endorsed former President Donald Trump aft…
Delays in state contracts leave Montana health providers strapped
Montana health organizations say a state government backlog in paying its contractors has hindered their ability to provide care, and they worry the bottleneck…
Suspect in road rage incident allegedly drove drunk
Jacob Michael Krone, 27, faces one felony count of assault with a weapon and a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence, first offense, following his …
American Red Cross encourages blood drive sign-ups after holiday season shortage
Officials with the American Red Cross are reporting the lowest number of blood donors nationwide in 20 years following a 7,000-unit shortfall in blood donation…
Law roundup: Man wants police to clear the air
A man turned to the Kalispell Police Department for help clearing the air because he reportedly could barely breathe from someone smoking from somewhere inside his apartment building.
Volunteers needed to help conduct homeless Point-in-Time survey
Collaborative Housing Solutions of Northwest Montana is seeking volunteers to assist in handing out its annual Point-in-Time survey, which helps get an accurate count of the area’s homeless population.
Trump notches win in Iowa caucuses as DeSantis edges Haley for second
Former President Donald Trump scored a record-setting win in the Iowa caucuses on Monday with his rivals languishing far behind, a victory that sent a resoundi…
Troy man in critical condition after leading authorities on chase
A Troy man with a troubled past is in an Idaho hospital after a police chase Saturday evening that involved authorities from multiple jurisdictions before endi…
Heavy snow moves in as arctic air retreats
The records kept falling Monday as a stubborn arctic blast refused to retreat north.
Austin is released from hospital after complications from prostate cancer surgery he kept secret
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from the hospital Monday, after spending two weeks there to treat complications from surgery for …
Fake 911 report of fire at the White House triggers emergency response while Biden is at Camp David
WASHINGTON (AP) — A fake 911 call that the White House was on fire sent emergency vehicles to the complex Monday morning, when President Joe Biden and his fami…
People who lost Medicaid urged to look at full scope of options
Tim Noonan grabs a number to head inside to wait for his turn at the Office of Public Assistance in Kalispell. He’s a mental health worker at Logan Health and …
Flathead student runs on supportive leadership
Flathead High School senior Hailey Hendrickson is a motivated student-athlete and decisive leader who guides others with encouragement and kindness.
Whitefish Council examines changes to housing project
Whitefish City Council on Tuesday will discuss a request to change the parameters of a planned affordable housing development located on a city-donated lot.