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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
TikTok files lawsuit to overturn Montana's 1st-in-nation ban on the video sharing app
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Social media company TikTok Inc. filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to overturn Montana's first-in-the-nation ban on the video sharing app, ar…
Judge enters not guilty pleas for suspect in stabbing deaths of 4 University of Idaho students
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A judge entered not guilty pleas Monday for a man charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students, setting the stage fo…
Tim Scott launches 2024 presidential bid seeking optimistic contrast with other top rivals
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott launched his presidential campaign on Monday, offering an optimistic message he hopes can contrast …
Bigfork history teacher gains perspective from travels
While Bigfork High School history teacher Cynthia Wilondek is passionate about the past, her own history is filled with interesting accounts of travels and job…
Commissioners look at KM Ranch proposal
A public hearing is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. before the commissioners at the Historic Courthouse, 800 S. Main St. in Kalispell.
Law roundup: Woman advised not to break window
A woman reportedly voiced her desire to break a window on someone’s truck because a dog had been inside with all the windows up for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Montana tourism officials say pandemic boom likely over
Tourism levels in Flathead County are expected to remain roughly the same as last year, with high costs and changing traveler attitudes putting the brakes on t…
Log by log, middle school students build history lesson
The log cabin build is part of a homesteading unit the students are learning.
New heavy duty parts supplier opens in Kalispell
The 8,100-square-foot facility includes a retail display and a parts warehouse.
Eddie’s Cafe in Apgar undergoes makeover
Owner Brian Kelly has been overseeing a remodel of the Apgar landmark in Glacier National Park from late last year through the winter.
Construction closes Whitefish path section in response to oil sheen
Work is expected to last approximately six weeks.
Experts offer insights into assisting those in mental health crisis
The event was part of a series of events held this month in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month in May.
Law roundup: Man pretends to be police officer
Kalispell Police Department received two reports of a man pretending to be an officer and flashing a badge. In the first
One killed in two-vehicle wreck on Bull Lake Road in Lincoln County
A 32-year-old Libby woman died in a two-vehicle traffic accident that left another person injured Friday evening on Bull Lake Road.
Heavily revised obscenity bill signed into law
Earlier this month, Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill that was among the most talked about and contentious of the 2023 session: Montana’s “obscenity bill.” And while the proposal underwent substantial changes to ad…