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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
Results from the Northwest Montana Fair
The 2022 Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo includes thousands of exhibits by local individuals and organizations.
Goats provide light-hearted experience for handlers
Goats took center stage at the fair Thursday morning as competitors at the Trade Center took to the ring with their animals.
Law roundup: Boy escapes rocky situation
A boy hiding in some bushes near a high school was allegedly throwing rocks at passing vehicles and a woman told him to stop or she’d call the police, which she did. Kalispell Police Department officers were unable…
Man accused of arson faces felony charges
Lakota Caleb Jerald Treat faces two counts of arson in Flathead County District Court.
Alleged would-be burglar back behind bars on new charge
Joseph Craig Neva, 20, faces a single count of strangulation of a partner or family member in Flathead County District Court following the Aug. 9 incident.
16 more states hope to weigh in on Idaho abortion lawsuit
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Sixteen more states are asking to weigh in on the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit against Idaho over its strict abortion ban.
Black bear’s trip through Kalispell tracked on social media
Headed to work just after 7 a.m. Friday, Carrie Jones saw what looked like a large dog wandering near Peterson Elementary School in west Kalispell. Her first t…
Yellowstone says foot in hot spring linked to July 31 death
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A part of a human foot found in a shoe floating in a hot spring in the southern part of Yellowstone National Park earlier this week is bel…
Growing fair market sale draws widespread support
Many of the youth use the proceeds from the sale of their steer, hog or lamb to help pay for college or purchase their first vehicle. But more important than t…
Roundup for Safety grants distributed
Roundup for Safety is a voluntary program for Flathead Electric Cooperative members who allow their electric bills to be rounded up to the next dollar, with the extra money going into a fund for community safety pr…
Public health agencies adapt Covid lessons to curb overdoses, STDs and gun violence
LIVINGSTON — Shannan Piccolo walked into a hotel with a tote bag full of Narcan and a speech about how easy it is to use the medicine that can reverse opioid o…
Back-to-school August 2022
The start of the 2022-23 school year begins next week for many districts in the valley. One of the big changes this year is that school meals will no longer …
Law roundup: Roommate’s delusions cause for concern
A resident worried about her roommate’s behavior contacted the Columbia Falls Police Department after he began hallucinating.
Study says Whitefish needs 1,000 more homes by 2030
The refresh comes after the original assessment released in 2016 showed a need to add about 980 residences by 2020.
Results from the 2022 Northwest Montana Fair
Results from the Northwest Montana Fair