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Kalispell Middle School teacher wins History Teacher of the Year Award
All the work tanning hides, building log cabins, panning for gold and garnets, grinding wheat and churning butter,…
Tracks set to reopen following Paradise derailment
Montana Rail Link is set to reopen its tracks through Sanders County four days after a freight train derailed along the Clark Fork River.
Flathead Valley youth hockey coach pleads not guilty to child rape charges in Butte
A youth hockey coach accused of raping two boys at Butte hotels pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexual intercourse without consent Wednesday, five days aft…
Accused shooter enters Alford plea to misdemeanor charges
Jeffrey Allen Smith, 49, initially faced multiple counts of felony assault with a weapon in Flathead County District Court for the alleged June 18, 2022 shooti…
Law roundup: Unsecured gun earns owner a lecture
Someone reportedly pulling into an apartment parking lot was alarmed to see a 9 mm gun sitting on top of a parked car but didn’t see anyone around.
Firefighter foundation supports those who put lives on the line
The foundation provides immediate immediate financial assistance to the families of firefighters killed in the line of duty and assists injured firefighters an…
Kalispell man pleads guilty to drug distribution charge
Authorities began investigating Ryan Christopher Newby after learning that a pair of Glacier High School students departed the campus May 20 in the vehicle of …
Gianforte talks internships and work experience with Kalispell educators
Gov. Greg Gianforte joined educators, administrators and students in a roundtable discussion focused on workplace experiences and individualized learning at Fl…
Law roundup: Child falls out of car, clings to door
Officers with the Kalispell Police Department counseled a mother whose child reportedly fell out of a vehicle.
San Diego couple asks for ruling in Glacier Park home removal case
The California couple who built a private home along the banks of McDonald Creek inside Glacier National Park have petitioned the Flathead County Conservation …
Republicans seek to change Montana primary to thwart Tester
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Republican state lawmakers in Montana are advancing legislation that would alter next year's U.S. Senate primary in an apparent bid to thw…
Critics line up to speak against drag legislation in Montana Senate
House Bill 359 had nearly 60 opponents and seven proponents during the hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
Forest Service taking public comment on Pacific Northwest Trail plan
The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public input regarding a management plan for a 1,200-mile hiking trail that stretches from the Continental Divide to the Pacific Ocean.
Senate passes Tester's bill to increase veterans compensation
A bill that would increase the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and military survivors under the Department of Veterans A…
Festival in Whitefish features Montana-made spirits
The Montana Distiller’s Guild was formed in the fall of 2014 by a group of small-batch distillers and their supporters, dedicated to promoting this fast-growing industry representing a perfect triangle of manufactu…
Ranger Joe wins second in regional division at World Pizza Games
The World Pizza Games are part of the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas, where pizza restaurant owners from all over the world show up to network, buy equi…