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Home Instead provides comfort and security for seniors needing at-home care
Home Instead is a global network of independently owned franchises that started in 1994 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Liquor license reform among legislative goals for Kalispell chamber
Revamping Montana’s liquor licensing system ranked high among the goals discussed at the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce’s legislative priorities luncheon Tuesda…
Annual fundraiser benefits nonprofit cancer support
The Wings Regional Cancer Support Radiothon will be held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Jan. 19 and 20.
Avian influenza detected in grizzly bears
According to a press release from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) on Tuesday, three juvenile grizzly bears tested positive for highly pathogenic avian i…
Montana lawmaker seeks to overturn abortion ruling
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana legislature is considering a proposal that would would interpret the state's constitutional right to privacy to mean that it does not protect the right to an abortion, a move that w…
Bigfork couple safe after deputy spots house fire from road
Residents of a home on Montana 35 are safe after a Monday night chimney fire left much of their house torched.
Northwestern Energy acquires Avista Energy share of Colstrip
HELENA — “I may be the only CEO in the utility industry adding coal to his portfolio,” said President and CEO of Northwestern Energy Brian Bird at the Great No…
Ending involuntary commitments would shift burdens to strapped communities
HELENA — State lawmakers from both parties have shown support for a plan to stop the practice of committing people with Alzheimer’s disease, other types of dementia, or traumatic brain injuries without their consen…
Law roundup: Man too lazy to park in other spots
A woman complained to the <strong>Kalispell Police Department</strong> about a Dodge truck with no front license plate continually parking in a handicapped designated spot. She alleged that one time the driver went…
Proposals for future of Somers Beach State Park up for review
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) is asking for feedback on a draft development plan outlining future potential upgrades for Somers Beach State Park, whic…
Flathead speech and debate battles for the win
The Richest Hill on Earth speech and debate tournament proved to be a back-and-forth battle to the end with Flathead High School edging out Bozeman for the win.
Montana State University student alleges free speech violations
Montana State University officials are violating a student’s right to free speech after she questioned her sorority’s “insistence” members identify themselves with preferred pronouns, alleges a lawsuit filed Friday…
House GOP demands visitor logs in Biden classified docs case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly empowered House Republicans on Sunday demanded the White House turn over all information related to its searches that have uncovered cl…
Whitefish Council examines simplifying annexation process
Annexation is the process by which land in Flathead County becomes incorporated into the city.
Kalispell City Council to review bids on water, sewer main replacement project
Kalispell City Council will consider contract bids to replace parts of the municipality’s sewer and water main systems that date back to the 1920s at its Tuesday meeting.
Law roundup: Man walking in road allegedly hit by car
Kalispell Police Department responded to a report that a vehicle allegedly hit a man with a shopping cart who was walking in the middle of the street.