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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…
Biden says he had to use Trump-era funds for the border wall. Asked if barriers work, he says 'No'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday defended his administration's decision to waive 26 federal laws in South Texas to allow for construction of r…
Montana records first flu death of season
State health officials are warning residents to prepare for an uptick in respiratory illnesses after Montana recorded its first influenza death of the season.
FVCC receives $50k donation to heavy equipment program
Flathead Valley Community College recently received a $50,000 donation to it heavy equipment operators program.
Tractor Supply holds grand opening
A new Tractor Supply retail store officially opened in Evergreen on Thursday and will hold a grand opening through Sunday.
Idaho woman killed in U.S. 2 collision near Marion
A 43-year-old Hayden, Idaho woman died in a late-morning vehicle collision on U.S. 2 near Marion on Saturday, authorities say.
Kalispell City Council seeks countywide summit on homelessness
Kalispell City Council is considering organizing a summit for Flathead County’s three municipalities regarding homelessness.
Law roundup: Catwoman caught in Kalispell
Who needs the Bat Signal? With the help of a passerby, officers with the Kalispell Police Department tracked Catwoman down to a city underpass.
Plenty of variables if EV buses come to Glacier
As Glacier National Park examines ways to manage crowds into the future, one suggestion by Congressman Ryan Zinke has been a more robust shuttle system, possib…
United Way parts with Winter Warm-up event
An annual event that connected homeless people with local services is being transferred from the United Way to Collaborative Housing Solutions, with United Way…
Voters reject Kalispell levies, Whitefish bond
Voters rejected four Kalispell Public Schools technology and safety levy requests in a mail-ballot election that ended Tuesday night.
Grizzly bear attack leaves 2 people dead in Banff National Park
An attack by a grizzly bear has left two people dead in a national park in western Canada, and the bear was later killed by park rangers, officials said.
House speaker chaos stuns lawmakers, frays relationships and roils Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers who had been sitting in stunned silence gasped at the declaration: The office of speaker "is hereby declared vacant."
All four Kalispell Public Schools levy requests voted down
Voters rejected four Kalispell Public Schools technology and safety levy requests at the ballot box Tuesday.
Stimson Lumber owner critical of U.S. Forest Service
Stimson’s mill in Plummer, Idaho, has dropped about two-thirds of its workforce by the end of last week.
North Valley Food Bank holds annual kids food drive
The food bank serves about 1,000 individuals every week and a quarter of those are children.