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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Transgender youth sue over Montana gender-affirming care ban
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Two transgender children, their parents and two health care providers filed a lawsuit Tuesday arguing that a Montana law that would ban ge…
Missing hiker rescued in Glacier National Park
Rescue crews located 19-year-old Matthew Read late last night after he spent multiple days missing in Glacier National Park.
Texas shooter's 'RWDS' patch linked to far-right extremists
The shooter who killed eight people at a Dallas-area mall was wearing a patch that read "RWDS" — short for "Right Wing Death Squad" — a phrase that has been em…
Updated: Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse, awards accuser $5M
NEW YORK (AP) — A jury in New York City began deliberating Tuesday in the lawsuit brought by columnist E. Jean Carroll, who alleges that Donald Trump raped her…
Abortion clinics in 3 states sue to protect pill access
Abortion providers in three states filed a lawsuit Monday aimed at preserving access to the abortion pill mifepristone, even as the drug is threatened by a sep…
Logging project paused because of grizzly bear concerns
Last week, U.S. District Court judge Dana Christensen halted a logging project in the Kootenai National Forest because of its potential to harm an already imperiled population of grizzly bears.
Zooey Zephyr criticizes GOP governance at Flathead Dems spring banquet
Rep. Zooey Zephyr, whose removal from the statehouse in April brought national attention to Montana, accused state Republicans of adopting an ends justify the …
Man accused of exposing himself at youth athletic complex held on parole violation
Officials with the Kalispell Police Department announced the arrest of David Scott Whitford, 26, of Kalispell on May 4.
Filings begin in municipal elections
Several candidates have filed for upcoming municipal elections in Flathead County.
Law roundup: Hungry cows commit fowl misdeed
A Marion resident allegedly took issue with a neighbor’s cows regularly coming onto their property to eat chicken feed. They told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office that the cows killed a chicken weeks ago. The r…
Kalispell Planning Board to consider proposed child care center
The Kalispell Planning Board will be considering Tuesday a request to open an early child care center that may eventually serve up to 100 young children.
Fifth Avenue West North closed again for repaving
Fifth Avenue West North between Center and Railroad streets in Kalispell is closed again to through traffic until Thursday while the street is repaved following an emergency water main relocation.
Authorities searching for missing 19-year-old in Glacier National Park
Officials are searching for a missing 19-year-old man who was last seen near the trailhead of Huckleberry Lookout in Glacier National Park on Friday.
Bill sponsor pushes for veto override after Gianforte rejects popular marijuana tax bill
The sponsor of a popular initiative seeking to divvy up more than $50 million of marijuana tax revenue is requesting that lawmakers be given an opportunity to override a veto Gov. Greg Gianforte issued in the final…
Retiring Kalispell Police Chief reflects on law enforcement career
Growing up in nearby Seeley Lake and going to college in Missoula, Doug Overman found his calling to public service during the summer of his college years.