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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…
With native fish declining in Swan Lake, state wildlife officials target invasive trout
Hoping to preserve dwindling native bull trout populations, state wildlife officials are looking to remove lake trout from Swan Lake.
Winter Carnival names Prime, Duchess
Regan Peschel was crowned Duchess of Lark and Mike Vrentas was named Prime Minister.
Law roundup: Man locked in bathroom at closing time
A man allegedly went to use a store’s bathroom and was locked inside during closing time. He called ...
Committee supports ballot initiative that could change Montana elections
A ballot initiative to change how elections are won in Montana to a majority vote system is a step closer to appearing on the ballot.
The Supreme Court will decide if Donald Trump can be kept off 2024 presidential ballots
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether former President Donald Trump can be kept off the ballot because of his efforts to overt…
House Republicans ready contempt of Congress charges against Hunter Biden over a subpoena he defied
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans plan to move forward next week with holding Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress after the president's son defied a congres…
Flathead Electric Co-op set to hold trustee election
Potential candidates must be natural persons, members of the co-op, and must maintain primary residence within the district they seek to represent.
FHS business teacher named High School Educator of the Year
In addition to her teaching role, Caitlin Heuscher leads Flathead’s Brave Mentoring Program and represents Flathead as a DECA Board of Directors Officer.
Plans submitted for new VA clinic in Kalispell
A new Veterans Affairs clinic slated to open in Kalispell next year will be constructed on Old Reserve Drive near Glacier High School.
Kalispell hit-and-run victim seeks answers
An uninsured victim of a Dec. 7 hit-and-run in Kalispell is still coping with injuries as police continue to investigate the incident nearly a month later.
Drunk driver sentenced for fatal wreck near Somers
Flathead County District Court Judge Dan Wilson handed down Thursday a partially suspended 20-year sentence to the drunk driver who struck and killed a motorcy…
Law roundup: ‘Nefarious’ man agrees to avoid car wash
A man described simply as acting “nefarious” sparked a call to the Columbia Falls Police Department. Employees of a local car wash reported the man after surveillance cameras captured him wandering around the prope…
Whitefish skier visits down over holiday break
“Pray for snow.” Those three words are familiar to anyone who has lived in a ski town; you see them scrawled on dirty car windows or you hear them uttered at l…
Authorities seek information on missing Missoula woman
The Missoula Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in locating Eva Masin Prather, a 43-year-old resident who has been missing since the early…
Fence contractor facing theft charges in multiple cases
Prosecutors have brought two felony cases against a contractor accused of bilking county residents out of thousands of dollars for unfinished home improvement …