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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…
Saving the history carved into landscape of Canada's Waterton Lakes National park
Using cutting edge laser scanning technology, archaeologists with the University of Calgary have created an extremely detailed model of the human-carved trees …
Law roundup: Cats responsible for eerie sounds under camper
A woman calling the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office from Kalispell reportedly thought her ex was the culprit again behind strange noises coming from under her camper and wanted deputies to get there “pronto” to ch…
Opponents pile on Republican Rosendale in US House debate
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale was slammed over his opposition to aid for Ukraine and votes against federal projects that could benefit Montan…
Montana site fouled by copper smelter to get final cleanup
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A subsidiary of London-based oil giant BP agreed to finish its cleanup of a 300-square mile site in Montana that's contaminated with ars…
Arraignment in Columbia Falls homicide case continued
The arraignment of accused killer Zain Alexander Ray Glass was delayed this week after his defense attorney requested additional time to secure a fitness evalu…
Officials sound the alarm on feral swine
The carcass of a dead pig found west of Lake Koocanusca prompted the Montana Department of Livestock (DOL) to hold meetings in both Libby and Eureka last week,…
PHOTOS: Great Northwest Oktoberfest in Whitefish
Attendees of the Great Northwest Oktoberfest in downtown Whitefish had a rollicking good time at Local's Night. The Oktoberfest celebration featured German foo…
DEQ drops violation against alpine coaster developers
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality retracted late last month allegations that developers planning an alpine coaster in Lakeside violated state cod…
Emergency crews working to clear Montana train derailment
BRIDGER, Mont. (AP) — An evacuation warning is in place for residents near the small town of Bridger in south-central Montana after a train derailed and two cars carrying petroleum ruptured and leaked, authorities …
Ian lashes South Carolina as Florida's death toll climbs
A revived Hurricane Ian threatened coastal South Carolina and the historic city of Charleston with severe flooding Friday after the deadly storm caused catastr…
Abortion info fight targets university but affects far more
A box truck equipped with a bright LED billboard began circling around the University of Idaho campus Friday.
2 flu cases confirmed in Flathead
Flathead County health officials have confirmed the first cases of the seasonal flu in the state.
Zinke put on defensive over past lies in US House debate
BUTTE (AP) — Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke faced sharp attacks for past dishonesty from his Democratic opponent in a Montana U.S. House race debate on T…
Hiring: Employers get creative in pursuit of local workers
In the face of ongoing hiring challenges, local employers across all industries are taking creative measures to remove barriers in the hiring processes and app…
Whitefish Community Foundation awards $20,000 for pickleball courts at Smith Fields
Project Whitefish Kids is the sponsoring nonprofit organization and donated land for the courts.