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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.
911 dispatchers struggle with burnout amid staff shortage, warn it could lead to tragedy
With hours piling up and time off seldom seen, the overstretched dispatchers at the Flathead Emergency Communications Center warn it is only a matter of time u…
Fence fractures Lakeshore Hills neighborhood
StoryA Lake Hills Lane homeowner has constructed a fence around their property in a move that those living nearby say has been both unwelcoming and impacting t…
Business specializes in repairing outdoor gear
Owner Perry Leysens initially learned how to sew in order to salvage his own gear.
Base Camp Bigfork mushes to 15 years of fun
Base Camp Bigfork offers an experience few can get in the lower 48. When owners Mark and Sam Schurke started their dog sled tours 15 years ago, they had no ide…
FEC offering scholarships to local students
All Co-op scholarships are funded by unclaimed capital credits.
Zignegos to reign as Whitefish carnival king and queen
Whitefish residents Doug and Chris Zignego will reign as the Whitefish Winter Carnival King Ullr LXIV and Queen of Snow. They were crowned during a coronation …
Sheriff says staffing shortages are getting better
The staffing shortage in Flathead County’s law enforcement divisions stretches well beyond dispatchers at the Flathead Emergency Communication Center as Sherif…
Law roundup: Woman clips bicycle and drives away
An elderly woman reportedly did not completely stop at a four-way intersection and clipped the back of a man’s bicycle and bent a rim, which he estimated to cost $100 to repair.
Robbie Knievel, daredevil son of Evel Knievel, dies at 60
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Robbie Knievel, an American stunt performer who set records with daredevil motorcycle jumps following the tire tracks of his thrill-seeking fa…
Montana man who brought juvenile son to Capitol riot charged
A Montana man who authorities say entered the U.S. Capitol with his juvenile son during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot was charged with misdemeanor crimes including dis…
Huckleberry pickers aren’t crooks, and cabbage is OK for pigs
House Ag hears ‘red tape relief’ bills
Kalispell woman facing intimidation charge signs deferred prosecution agreement
Michelle Rave, 44, faced a felony intimidation charge in Flathead County District Court following her arrest on Jan. 28.
Election security committee has its session debut
A special committee established by the Montana Legislature to discuss election security issues held its first meeting late Thursday, giving Montanans a glimpse into where the group will focus its attention this ses…
Woman accused of bilking donors with fake cancer diagnosis sentenced
Victims of Amy Glanville’s alleged yearslong scam using a fake cancer diagnosis to raise tens of thousands of dollars in donations took turns Friday describing…
Biden's Delaware home is now a player in document drama
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's President Joe Biden's refuge from Washington — a place that's part home office, part Sunday family dinner venue, a safe place for his tr…