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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Cases of chickenpox on the rise among school-aged children
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services officials are seeing an increase in the number of cases of chickenpox reported in school-aged children across the state.
County on deck to explore library relocation to Gateway Center
Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday authorized a letter of intent that allows the county to explore the purchase of a portion of the Gateway Community Cen…
Kalispell City Council reviews fire and police budgets
The city’s proposed $15.5 million operating budget, up from $14.1 million last year, largely goes toward public safety and emergency services.
Law roundup: When the rooster crows
Someone allegedly heard a rooster crowing in the area of Meadow Lark Lane and voiced concerns to the Whitefish Police Department because they weren’t allowed in the city limits.
Montana abortion clinics ask judge to block law that bans second-trimester abortion method
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Planned Parenthood of Montana on Tuesday asked a state judge to temporarily block a law that bans the abortion method most commonly used after 15 weeks of gestation, arguing it is unconstitutio…
Man wielding a knife draws large police presence to Flathead courthouse
A man who brought a knife into the Flathead County Justice Center in Kalispell on Tuesday and held it to his throat is undergoing medical and mental health eva…
Idaho Army special forces veteran believed killed in Ukraine blast in war with Russia
A retired U.S. military veteran from Idaho helping Ukraine combat Russia's invasion is believed to have been killed on the front lines in eastern Ukraine.
ChatGPT chief says artificial intelligence should be regulated by a US or global agency
The head of the artificial intelligence company that makes ChatGPT told Congress on Tuesday that government intervention "will be critical to mitigate the risk…
Ceiling collapse at Kalispell Walgreens trapped two employees, officials say
Two employees of the Kalispell Walgreens were trapped after the ceiling caved in above their breakroom Sunday.
Local man admits to raping underage girl about a decade ago
Jon Allen Wilson, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual intercourse without consent before Judge Danni Coffman at a May 15 change of plea hearing.
Man arrested after allegedly making school shooting threat pleads not guilty
Appearing before Judge Danni Coffman, Robert Arnold Brown entered not guilty pleas to felony intimidation and misdemeanor assault with bodily fluid on May 15.
Law roundup: Woman deems neighbor’s dumping ‘inhuman’
A Kalispell woman complained to Flathead County Sherriff’s Office about her neighbor egregiously dumping five boxes filled with lawn trimmings, leaves and other debris onto her yard going as far as to say, “It’s in…
Prosecutor ends probe of FBI's Trump-Russia investigation with harsh criticism, but no new charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — A special prosecutor has ended his four-year investigation into possible FBI misconduct in its probe of ties between Russia and Donald Trump'…
Man with baseball bat attacks Virginia congressman's staffers; suspect in custody
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly says a man with a baseball bat walked into his office in Fairfax, Virginia, asked for him — and then assaulted two members of his staff. It was the latest attack amid a …
State lawmakers focused on election processes during 2023 legislative session
Two years ago, Montana’s debate over election policy was already making a hard pivot from the legislative arena into the courts. Lawmakers had passed a string of bills directly impacting the voter experience, inclu…