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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Whitefish bond issue aims to accommodate ballooning enrollment
Whitefish School District has mailed 12,230 ballots to voters who will decide the fate of a $33.7 million bond issue to address enrollment growth by expanding …
Bench warrant issued for convicted camper thief
Crystal Marie Stierns, 35, was expected before Judge Robert Allison on Sept. 7 for her sentencing on charges stemming from the theft of a camper in the Kalispe…
Montana senators support act to boost federal firefighter wages
With the deadline to pass a federal budget rapidly approaching, members of Montana’s congressional delegation are working to permanently increase pay for wildl…
Law roundup: Man entranced by messages
Kalispell Police Department responded to a report of a man who was allegedly sitting in a parked vehicle, slumped over. An employee told officers the man was unresponsive after they banged on the window. Turns out,…
PHOTOS: Flathead High School's Homecoming Parade 2023
Scenes from Flathead High School's Homecoming Parade through downtown Kalispell on Wednesday, Sept. 20.
DEQ investigates possible wastewater leak at Holland Lake
The wastewater system serving Holland Lake Lodge and a nearby campground may be leaking more than it should and polluting water on U.S. Forest Service land — b…
Montana State University sets new enrollment record
BOZEMAN – Montana State University’s fall student enrollment is the largest in its 130-year history.
Polson man accused of stabbing his mother to death
A Polson man has been charged in the suspicious death of his elderly mother. Garret Vaska, 46, has been charged with tampering with evidence and deliberate hom…
Chase through Columbia Falls ends in armed confrontation
A 29-year-old is behind bars after an apparent road rage incident in Columbia Falls over the weekend that allegedly nearly ended in gunfire.
State ban on medical treatments for transgender minors has first day in court
In a full Missoula courtroom on Monday, attorneys for plaintiffs and the state of Montana traded arguments about whether a ban on certain medical treatments fo…
Suspect in armed barroom dispute given deferred sentence
A local man accused of threatening another man with a gun at an area bar last year received a deferred two-year sentence in Flathead County District Court earl…
Law roundup: Police told to look for man with attitude problem
Someone told the Kalispell Police Department to look for a young man with an attitude problem who was wearing a red T-shirt after he reportedly refused to leave and kept returning to the business.
Cyclist killed in collision on Montana 35
A cyclist from Florida was killed in a collision with a pickup truck while crossing the intersection of Holt Stage Road, Mennonite Church Road and Montana 35 on Monday, officials say.
House Republicans set first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing for Sept. 28
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans plan to hold their first hearing next week in their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
Americans released by Iran arrive home, tearfully embrace their loved ones and declare: 'Freedom!'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans detained for years in Iran arrived home Tuesday, tearfully hugged their loved ones and declared "Freedom!" after being let go as pa…