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Making the grade — Kalispell Public Schools leader named regional superintendent of the year
Wrapping up his second school year leading Kalispell Public Schools, Matt Jensen has been named regional Superinte…
Students with a knack for business win big at state competition
Young entrepreneurs with business sense from Flathead, Glacier and Whitefish high schools had another year of success at the Montana DECA Conference.
Daines, King reintroduce bill aimed at aiding communities near national parks
A year after its initial introduction in the Senate, the bipartisan Gateway Community and Recreation Enhancement Act is getting a second chance at life.
Citizen work group recommends no-wake zone for Half Moon Slough
A resident group is recommending that the state Fish and Wildlife Commission emplace a no-wake zone on Half Moon Slough at its April meeting.
Montana lawmaker: There's a religious right to abortion
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Abortion rights groups are challenging abortion bans in some states by arguing the bans — supported by certain religious principles — viol…
House Judiciary amends Montana bill targeting drag performances, sends it to House floor
The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday passed on party lines a bill targeting drag performances in Montana after amending it so it will apply to any place that receives any sort of state funding.
Suspect in Bigfork double homicide pleads not guilty
The man accused of murdering a couple inside their Bigfork home in October pleaded not guilty to two counts of deliberate homicide in Flathead County District …
Biden wants 'sharper rules' on unknown aerial objects
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that the U.S. is developing "sharper rules" to track, monitor and potentially shoot down unknown aerial obj…
Campground shooting suspect said she fired after being hit
Prosecutors filed a single count of assault with a weapon against Chelsie Marie Morrison, 33, of Eureka on Jan. 24 for her alleged role in the confrontation.
Man accused of shooting at kayakers maintains innocence
Jeffrey Allen Smith, 49, appeared before Judge Amy Eddy in Flathead County District Court on Feb. 9 for his arraignment on four counts of criminal endangerment.
Suspect in pepper spray attack given deferred sentence
Judge Amy Eddy also gave Wendy Jean Warner, 49, credit for 57 days of time served.
Flathead County seeks environmental review of the lower North Fork Road
Flathead County will apply for federal funding in the coming weeks for an environmental analysis aimed at improving the lower end of the North Fork Road — a pr…
Opponents decry grizzly bill as too vague at Senate committee hearing
Critics sought more clarity Tuesday on a bill allowing livestock owners to take grizzlies on their property in anticipation of the federal government lifting p…
Kalispell Planning Board recommends requests for proposed residential developments
The Kalispell Planning Board recommended Tuesday two requests from housing developers to the City Council.
Law roundup: Ex's in exile on Valentine's Day
A man allegedly tried to reconnect with an ex on Valentine’s Day after they recently broke up by going to her house, hitting her door, yelling at her and refusing to leave when told to do so.
Logan Health, Billings Clinic discuss potential deal
Logan Health and Billings Clinic, two of Montana’s largest hospital systems, have opened discussions about uniting as a single health-care organization. Billi…