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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Montana Supreme Court tosses permit for Creston water-bottling plant
The Montana Supreme Court has ruled that a state agency unlawfully granted an operating permit for a controversial water-bottling plant in the Creston area.
TikTok content creators file lawsuit against Montana
Five TikTok content creators have filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn Montana's first-in-the-nation ban on the video sharing app, arguing the law is an unconst…
Attorneys want Flathead Forest supervisor removed from Holland Lake decision
Flathead National Forest Supervisor Kurt Steele has violated federal ethics standards and should be removed as “authorized officer” in making decisions related…
C-Falls teen accused of firing gun in dispute with father sentenced
Judge Dan Wilson handed down the suspended five-year sentence to Jeremiah Rardon, 19, for criminal endangerment on March 30.
Kids Fund makes donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters
The donation will go directly to serve the children of Northwest Montana to provide professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring.
Blacktail backpacking event proposed for fall
A multi-day backpacking event around Blacktail Mountain is among the two dozen special-use permits under consideration by the Flathead National Forest.
Flathead family awarded for protecting land and water
The Grosswiler and Marvin families placed their land under a conservation easement with the Flathead Land Trust.
Scammers targeting landowners with goal of fake sales
Realtors say the area is particularly susceptible to these attempts, as there is an abundance of vacant land — much of which is owned by people living in other…
Water, stormwater infrastructure work begins on Kalispell's west side
storyThe Kalispell Public Works Department has closed Eighth Avenue West between 10th and 11th streets west and 11th Street West between Seventh and Eighth avenues west for stormwater infrastructure improvements, p…
Logan Health gives out Healthy Classroom grants to educators
The Healthy Classrooms grant provides funding to local schools to aid in the creation or improvement of student-centered and staff-related healthy living initiatives.
Law Roundup: A pop-up ‘Fight Club’ in Kalispell
Officers with the Kalispell Police Department responded to a report of two teen boys fighting in front of a crowd of about 30 onlookers near a downtown mall.
Food bank receives donation dedicated toward building food security
North Valley Food Bank recently received a $25,000 gift from First Interstate Bank and the First Interstate BancSystem Foundation as part of their second-annua…
Gianforte vetoes mobile homes park bill, CPS reform, among other legislation
Gov. Greg Gianforte vetoed a bill that would have given protections for mobile home park residents, like requiring park owners give 60 days notice before taking action like increasing rent.
Montana judge temporarily blocks enforcement of abortion ban; hearing next week
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana judge has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing a new ban on the type of abortion most commonly used after 15 weeks of ge…
Montana bans TikTok. But can the state enforce the law?
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed into law a first-of-its kind bill that makes it illegal for TikTok to operate in the state, setting up a potent…