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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…
Deadline looms for drought-stricken states to cut water use
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Banks along parts of the Colorado River where water once streamed are now just caked mud and rock as climate change makes the Western U.S…
New election system on track to go live in January
Tests for Montana’s new elections system, ElectMT, went smoothly during the primary election in June, and it will be ready to go live in January, according to Elections and Voter Services Manager Stuart Fuller.
Kalispell Council to vote on $115 million budget
The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the City Hall, 201 First Avenue East.
Mother-daughter team shepherds local youth through the ins and outs of raising pigs
Michelle and Morgan Baker serve as swine superintendents at the annual fair, meaning they oversee the hog barn, ensuring both children and animals stay safe an…
Whitefish Council set to OK budget
City Council meets at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall, 418 E Second St.
Law roundup: Woman tires of ding-dong ditch prank
A woman requested extra patrol from Kalispell Police Department because she was reportedly tired of youths playing ding-dong ditch and banging on her door.
ALERT medical rescue helicopter marks milestone
For 47 years, the bright red chopper synonymous with Logan Health has been on call, day and night, rain, snow or sunshine, providing rescue for those in need o…
When mental illness leads to dropped charges, patients often go without stabilizing care
For seven years, Timothy Jay Fowler rotated between jail, forced psychiatric hospitalization, and freedom.
DEQ presses developers of an alpine coaster on possible building violations
The developers of a proposed alpine coaster just north of Lakeside are violating Montana’s Sanitation in Subdivisions Act by moving ahead with construction on …
Law roundup: Reeky woman goes to workplace for nap
A couple of times an employee allegedly arrived to work smelling of weed and methamphetamine. On this particular day, she showed up
PHOTOS: The 4-H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair
Scenes from the 4-H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13.
Pipeline break spills 45,000 gallons of diesel in Wyoming
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A diesel pipeline in Wyoming owned by a company that's being sued by federal prosecutors over previous spills in two other states cracke…
Church Slough Work Group to meet Aug. 18
A group of citizens tasked with discussing recreational boating on Church Slough south of Kalispell is scheduled to meet for the second time on Aug. 18.
FWP secures new home for orphaned grizzly cubs
A pair of local bear cubs are headed to a Pennsylvania wildlife sanctuary after officials with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks euthanized their mother following repeated attempts to break into human food sources a…
Community groups prepare for Ukrainian refugees
Through the Uniting for Ukraine Sponsor Circle program, community groups in Kalispell and Whitefish are preparing for the arrival of two Ukrainian refugee families fleeing the violence of war.