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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,…
Parent company of Silicon Valley Bank files for bankruptcy
The parent company of Silicon Valley Bank filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Friday, a week after the tech-focused bank failed in a sudden collapse tha…
Jury finds Zackary Maas guilty of deliberate homicide
Prosecutors accused the 26-year-old of firing the shot that eventually killed Gabriel Wagoner in the early morning hours of March 13, 2022.
FEC sends students to D.C. for youth tour
Participants go through a competitive application process involving transcripts, essays, and references.
Talk looks at legacy of Hungry Horse Dam
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the completion of the Hungry Horse Project by the Bureau of Reclamation.
UM hurling club connects students to Irish culture
At Missoula’s St. Patrick’s Day parade last Saturday, Eilís O’Herlihy was reminded of similar parades in her hometown of Ballyvourney, a village in County Cork…
Daines' privacy bill passes Senate
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines’ legislation that would protect the privacy of Americans traveling or moving overseas unanimously passed the Senate on March 9.
Community band holds concert March 22
The Flathead Valley Community Band presents its “Spring has Arrived” concert on Wednesday March 22 in the Flathead High School Auditorium.
Murder suspect testifies he fired gun to save friend
Accused killer Zackary Matthew Maas held fast to his assertion that he shot Gabriel Wagoner out of fear the other man was about to attack his friend under cros…
Law roundup: Mysterious cry raises concern
The woman told officers she thought the noise could have been a kid calling for “mom.”
Federal jury convicts Heron man of kidnapping son, fleeing to Costa Rica
MISSOULA — A federal jury on Wednesday convicted a Heron man of kidnapping his son in violation of a parenting plan and taking him to Costa Rica, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
More child rape charges filed against Flathead hockey coach
A Flathead County youth hockey coach charged with raping a minor in a Butte motel in 2019 now faces five additional rape charges involving children — one filed…
Board orders California couple to remove home in Glacier
The Flathead Soil and Water Conservation District Board Monday night decided that a home under construction along the banks of McDonald Creek is in violation o…
Kalispell Planning Board sends controversial housing developments forward
Residents of Silverbrook Estates and members of the Northern Pines Homeowners Association raised concerns about the proposed development, with some calling for its rejection outright.
Roll out the reels for Spring Mack Days
It’s time to bring out the reels, poles, and lures and start planning and organizing for Spring Mack Days, starting March 16 and continuing through May 13.
Law Roundup: Man puts his feet up in drive-thru
A restaurant employee called the Kalispell Police Department requesting an officer move along a man sleeping in the bushes because his feet were in the drive-thru.