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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…
McCarthy ousted as House speaker in dramatic vote as Democrats join with GOP critics to topple him
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history, The 216-210 vote, forced by a …
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to three federal gun charges filed after his plea deal collapsed
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to three federal firearms charges filed after his earlier deal imploded, setting the case on…
McCarthy to call vote Tuesday on effort to oust him and says he won't cut a deal with Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy plans to force a vote Tuesday on the far-right effort to oust him from his leadership position and insists he will not…
Accused squatter sentenced for criminal mischief, bail jumping
Judge Danni Coffman gave Ashley Katherine Coil, 38, a deferred five-year sentence to the state Department of Corrections for felony criminal mischief on Sept. …
Suspect in attempted Kalispell break-in pleads guilty in justice court
Prosecutors initially brought Seth Michael Musick, 28, up on attempted burglary and criminal mischief charges in Flathead County District Court following the a…
Counties say they’ll buck governor on collecting full school property tax
A dispute over whether a Montana statute intended to cap property tax growth applies to a state-level school property tax escalated this week as several county governments said they plan to buck the Montana Departm…
Camper thief given two suspended sentences
Judge Robert Allison handed down a pair of three-year suspended sentences with the state Department of Corrections to Crystal Marie Stierns, 35, on Sept. 29, g…
Law Roundup: No slam dunk for noise complaint
Someone called to complain that teenagers were yelling and playing basketball at a neighborhood court.
Flathead Warming Center heads into upcoming season with policy change
As the Flathead Warming Center prepares to kick off its fifth season, officials are establishing new policies they say will increase accountability for patrons.
Protestors seek to draw attention to Banned Books Week following board decision
More than a dozen protestors gathered in front of the Kalispell branch of ImagineIF Libraries on Monday to protest the county library system’s decision to forg…
Woman survives bear attack along Trail Creek
A 73-year-old woman was hospitalized on Sunday following a bear attack along Trail Creek just west of North Fork Road, state officials say.
Montana is appealing a landmark climate change ruling that favored youth plaintiffs
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The office of Montana's Republican attorney general is appealing a landmark climate change ruling that said state agencies aren't doing en…
Bigfork chiropractor, coach returns home
When he graduated from Bigfork High school in 2015, Isaac Martel knew he wanted to one day find his way back home.
Annexation for south entrance property before Whitefish Council
Whitefish City Council meets at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall, 418 E. Second St.
Kalispell City Council to weigh $1.7M sewage infrastructure project
The project encompasses the replacement of concrete pipe and other structures corroded by hydrogen sulfide along the stretch of main leading to the city’s wast…