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Kalispell City Council supports license plate reader technology, higher fees to free up on-street parking
City councilors in Kalispell appeared willing to increase fines for parking violations and buy license plate reade…
Fresh air: Glacier's fall colors attract local artists group
Fall colors are nearing at their prime along U.S. 2 east of West Glacier.
Law Roundup: Who was that masked man?
The masked man was last seen heading down an alleyway and responding officers turned up no one matching the description.
Glacier National Park saw fewer visitors in August
Visitation in Glacier National Park continued its downward trend in August as the park saw nearly 21,000 fewer visitors in the month than it did a year ago.
Dogs abandoned near Doris Creek up for adoption
Several of the dogs left abandoned up the Hungry Horse Reservoir a few weeks ago are now up for adoption.
Threats phoned into Libby schools deemed unfounded
Police are investigating threatening phone calls made to the Libby Elementary School and the Libby Middle High School late Wednesday morning.
Library commission OKs new logo with minor color changes
The commission that oversees the Montana State Library voted Wednesday to accept a new logo with colors pulled from the state flag after one commissioner criti…
Alex Jones ordered to pay $965 million for Sandy Hook lies
Jurors ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Wednesday to pay nearly $1 billion to Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims' relatives and an FBI agen…
Idaho nuclear waste treatment plant could start in December
A nuclear waste treatment plant in eastern Idaho designed to treat 900,000 gallons (3.4 million liters) of sodium-bearing, radioactive waste that has had numer…
6 wolves poisoned in northeast Washington, reward offered
Six wolves found dead this year in northeast Washington were poisoned and a reward is being offered for tips leading to a conviction in the case, officials sai…
Accused of assault, Kalispell man pleads guilty to drunk driving
Donald Douglas Houtonen, 35, entered the guilty plea to driving under the influence, fourth or subsequent offense, on Sept. 26 after reaching a deal with prosecutors.
Man accused of threatening inn staff, deputies sentenced
Judge Robert Allison critiqued the agreement between prosecutors and Kyle Ross Burglund, 41, as he handed down his sentences late last month, describing them a…
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS State library staff gave more than $240K in bonuses that didn’t meet state guidelines, auditors say
The Montana State Library System awarded more than $244,000 in bonuses to staff that was contrary to state law because auditors said the basis for the awards was not clearly outlined.
County planning board holds vote on KM Ranch Road project
The county planning board meets at 6 p.m. in the second floor conference room of the South Campus Building at 40 11th St. W. in Kalispell. Recommendations from the planning board are forwarded to the Flathead Count…
Amendment on ballot would require warrant to access electronic data
As Montana voters head to the polls this fall, they’ll have the chance to amend the state Constitution to add language explicitly requiring law enforcement to obtain a search warrant before accessing a person’s pri…
Community leaders look to address increase in homelessness
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Kalispell is now the second highest in the state sitting slightly behind Missoula, according to the Montana Homeless Point-In-Time count provided annually by the Mo…