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Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day, judge rules
A Montana judge has blocked the state from limiting voter registration on Election Day, concluding the move would …
Man who admitted pulling shotgun given sentence
Aaron Douglas Glenn Kupka initially faced an assault with a weapon charge after the July 9 incident, but prosecutors later amended it to criminal endangerment.
$10k grant assists childcare facility with water damage repairs
Whitefish Community Foundation Awards Emergency Grant to Nonprofit Childcare Facility
House and Senate committees pass preliminary legislative rules
Lawmakers kept the lid on simmering conflict between Republican factions Tuesday and passed amended versions of the rules that govern legislative procedure and decorum in advance of formal votes that will codify th…
Suspended sentence proposed for artist who shocked former significant other
Nicholas Oberling, 59, admitted to setting up the contraption under oath during a Nov. 28 change of plea hearing in Flathead County District Court.
Law roundup: The check is in the mail
Looking for a long awaited check to arrive, a man found himself confronted by officers with the Kalispell Police Department after a resident reported a strange individual going through mailboxes. The man explained …
WNBA star Griner freed in swap for Russian arms dealer Bout
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a high-profile prisoner exchange, as the U.S. released notorious Russian arms dealer Vi…
Hunters group asks for $200 million of surplus funds to go to land stewardship, restoration fund
A hunting organization is asking that $200 million of the state’s budget surplus go toward the creation of a trust to fund stewardship and restoration projects…
Law roundup: Man can’t say goodbye to photographs
A man claimed his sister stole photos from him of his time in Alaska although he did not have proof or a confession.
State Dems critical of governor's budget plans
State Democrats say they are worried that the governor’s budget proposal will steer money into the pockets of Montana’s wealthiest, rather than focus on tax relief for those who need it.
Olney woman who allegedly shot husband enters Alford plea
Kay Lynn Johnson, 64, faced one count of assault with a weapon in Flathead County District Court in the wake of the incident.
Whitefish ski slopes open today
Whitefish Mountain Resort opens for its 75th winter season today, Dec. 8, with a nearly full slate of terrain boasting ample coverage.
Communication infrastructure overhaul in western Montana
In order to replace aging copper-based service workers may need to access private property.
Flathead Electric issues unclaimed capital credits list
Flathead Electric Cooperative trustees recently retired $8 million dollars in capital credits to active members, largely via credits on November/December electric bills.
Columbia Falls students top-5 at Model UN
More than 250 students from 12 Montana and Idaho high schools participated in the 57th annual Montana Model United Nations Conference, hosted in November at th…
Man arrested for leveling gun at motorist given deferred sentence
A Kalispell man accused of leveling a gun at a fellow motorist in September received a deferred three-year sentence in Flathead County District Court on Dec. 1.