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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…
Law roundup: Naked man takes one toke over the line
A naked man with a ponytail allegedly wandered outside an apartment building and walked around acting devastated. He told the responding Kalispell Police
Montana judge blocks enforcement of law to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors
HELENA (AP) — A Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors is temporarily blocked, a state judge ruled Wednesday, just four days …
Billings man charged with threatening Tester, Biden
A Billings man accused of threatening to kill Montana U.S. Sen. Jon Tester and threatening President Joe Biden appeared on an indictment on Tuesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
AG's office charges Polson officer with child sexual abuse
A recently arrested Polson Police officer was officially charged by the Attorney General’s Office for sexual abuse of children on Friday.
Kalispell Parks and Recreation creates online program system
Kalispell is working with CivicRec, a vendor that creates recreation management software for local governments, to create and launch the system.
My Glacier Village hosts Sip and Sample event
My Glacier Village, a local nonprofit serving area seniors, is hosting the Sip and Sample Autumn Stroll through downtown Kalispell on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 1-5:30 p.m.
Montana wardens describe fear, intimidation, while audit finds missing paperwork, scattered data
An audit of Montana’s Fish, Wildlife and Parks Enforcement Division paints a picture of employee dissatisfaction, retaliation and fear, while leaders within th…
DEQ says wastewater system near Holland Lake could be leaking
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has asked the U.S. Forest Service to test if its wastewater system near Holland Lake is leaking and contaminati…
Suspect in barricade situation threw knife, strangled girlfriend, court docs say
Kalispell Police officers took Trevor Allen Berggren, 28, into custody following a late night call to a reported disturbance at an apartment on Glenwood Drive …
Law roundup: The time is not right for dancing in the street
Someone was spooked by a bearded man with long hair as he reportedly danced across the street and inched closer to them, making “weird movements.”
Whitefish eatery focuses on health-conscious food
From smoothies and acai bowls to sandwiches and burritos, Huck’s Place offers a wide array of health-conscious food centered around boosting wellness.
Board votes to dissolve Troy Dispatch Center
After discussion at a Sept. 22 meeting, Troy Area Dispatch Board members John Righter, Heather McDougall and Hank LaSalla voted unanimously to dissolve the Troy Area Dispatch District and permanently transfer dispa…
Kalispell City Council work session focuses on educational campaign for levy request
Kalispell City Council on Monday began debating launching a campaign to educate residents on the municipality’s public safety needs ahead of a potential levy r…
Knudsen petitions Supreme Court to reverse rulings in homelessness cases
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined his colleagues on Monday in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a lower court’s decisions that place restri…
Commander Biden bites another Secret Service employee at the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden 's dog Commander has bitten another U.S. Secret Service employee.