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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.
Conservation groups sue over Montana wolf harvest rules
Two conservation groups have filed a lawsuit against the state of Montana and its wildlife management agency alleging it illegally set hunting and trapping pol…
Kalispell woman pleads not guilty to child endangerment
Celina Marie Riley of Kalispell appeared before Judge Dan Wilson for her arraignment in Flathead County District Court on Oct. 28.
COPP dismisses complaints against ACLU, MontPIRG and Forward Montana
After a summer of Jocko valley residents' attempts to have their concerns formally heard, it's a waiting game to see if further stages of review will be triggered.
Gianforte pushes trades education, more construction as fixes for Montana housing crunch
Standing in front of a luxury apartment complex under construction in Bozeman Thursday, Gov. Greg Gianforte touted his efforts to address Montana’s housing aff…
Transitional zoning plan inches forward in Whitefish
The long-awaited highway business transitional zoning district took another step forward last week as City Council gave staff further direction during a work session. This time, the issue centered mostly around tra…
Meet the candidate: Pam Holmquist
Incumbent Republican Pam Holmquist is running for her third term as county commissioner. While her name appears on the ballot alone as no Democrats filed for t…
Meet the candidate: Jack Fallon
Jack Fallon, who lost a bid for a spot on the ballot during the primary election in June, has registered as a write-in candidate in the Flathead County commiss…
Law roundup: Neighbor calls cops on recently evicted woman
Spotting a woman going through bagged up items outside a local home, a neighbor contacted the Kalispell Police Department and reported her as possibly using drugs.
Haunted tales around the Flathead Valley
Rumors of supernatural activity have occurred at many places, but some of the ghosts have more well-documented stories.
Kalispell Police searching for two others involved in foiled burglary
The Kalispell Police Department is on the lookout for two more suspects connected to an Oct. 16 home invasion that ended with one alleged would-be burglar suff…
Proposed open-pit gravel mine controversial among Arlee residents
A 2021 Montana law regarding open-pit gravel mining, HB 599, has recently drawn criticism from Arlee residents. Opponents of the proposal feel their constituti…
‘Safe and Secure:’ Elections Workgroup gives update following system examination
Montana’s elections practices were found to be “safe and secure” following an examination from a workgroup made up of representatives from organizations and stakeholders across the state.
Hunter who mistook dog for wolf cited for animal cruelty
KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) — A Montana woman was cited for animal cruelty Thursday for shooting and skinning a 6-month-old husky and posting pictures of herself with the animal online bragging that she had shot a young …
Prosecutors: Local woman drove drunk from wedding with children in the vehicle
Celina Marie Riley, 29, boasted a breath alcohol content of .166, or more than double the legal limit, when Flathead County Sheriff’s Office deputies caught up…
Ordeal not over for one of 18 dogs abandoned near Doris Creek
Jeff Lowney just wanted to give a couple of the dogs that were abandoned up the Hungry Horse Reservoir in September a better life than they had before.