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Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
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.
Secretary of State files 3 political complaints against organizations which defeated her in court
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen has filed formal complaints against three Montana organizations for what her office says are violations of Montana law when it comes to voter registration. However, those…
Motorist accused of pulling out shotgun pleads no contest
Robert Allen Ellis, 65, initially pleaded not guilty in Flathead County District Court to an assault with a weapon charge.
Law roundup: Woman demands police assistance with cigarette break
A woman reportedly wanted the Kalispell Police Department “to take care of the hospital staff” who wouldn’t let her outside to smoke a cigarette after four days had passed.
Rare moose hunt a test of perseverance for Flathead Valley man
Hunters who have been in the game for any appreciable length of time know they must exercise great patience and perseverance in the pursuit of success.
Hunting Regs: UM wildlife researchers seek to clarify the complicated
Coming in at a weighty 143 pages, Montana’s 2022 book of deer, elk and antelope hunting regulations is an impressive tome listing license costs, permit drawing…
County voters to determine marijuana sales tax
In two separate questions, voters will decide in November whether to create a tax on recreational, as well as medical sales, of marijuana and marijuana product…
Kalispell man accused of aiming shotgun at girlfriend
A 60-year-old Kalispell man is behind bars on a felony assault with a weapon charge after allegedly leveling a shotgun at his girlfriend during an argument ear…