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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 $…
Bukacek presumptive winner of Republican PSC primary
Flathead Valley physician Ann “Annie” Bukacek is the presumptive winner of the Republican primary in the race for a seat on Montana’s Public Service Commission…
Whitefish Community Foundation awards funds to nonprofits
Whitefish Community Foundation held its annual Community Grant Awards Presentation June 7 and gave more than $187,000 in grants and special awards to 44 nonprofit organizations representing projects and programs in…
Motorists sentenced to four years for April DUI
A motorist arrested for driving under the influence after heading the wrong way down U.S. 93 in April earned a four year sentence last week with the state Depa…
State parks trying to attract more diverse visitors
As Americans plan their summer vacations, states around the country are struggling with a persistent challenge: How to attract more Black residents and other visitors of color to their parks.
Republican primaries highlight a divided caucus
Eyes across Montana last week were affixed to the slow drip of precinct results in the neck-and-neck U.S. House GOP primary between former U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and Al Olszewski, an orthopedic surgeon,…
Law roundup: Man offers local deputies tip regarding Jan. 6 riot
A man walked into the lobby of the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office with a tip regarding the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in Washington, D.C.
Updated: Flooding pummels Yellowstone region, leaves many stranded
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Communities bordering Yellowstone National Park were isolated and tourists stranded Tuesday after record floodwaters knocked out roads and…
Flathead River projected to keep rising
The Flathead River is projected to approach moderate flood stage by the weekend and officials are encouraging pre-evacuation for residents in low-lying areas.
Fisher-Price, US regulators warn of infant deaths in rockers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fisher-Price and U.S. product safety regulators are telling parents not to let their infants fall asleep in the company's rockers after 13 infants died in the devices between 2009 and 2021.
1/6 panel postpones hearing with ex-Justice Dept. officials
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol has postponed a hearing that was to feature dramatic testimony fr…
Patriot Front arrestees scheduled for arraignment
COEUR D'ALENE -- The 31 men associated the white nationalist group Patriot Front who were arrested in Coeur d'Alene Saturday must appear in person before a Koo…
2 killed in head-on crash on U.S. 93
Two people were killed Sunday, June 12 in a head-on crash on U.S. 93 in Lake County.
Law roundup: When it comes to bears, the nose knows
A Kalispell employee alerted deputies to the presence of a bear, though he was unable to determine the specific species. He said he could smell it and that’s how he knew it was a bear.
Holmquist leapfrogs Fallon with addition of provisional ballots
In a stunning reversal, incumbent Flathead County Commissioner Pam Holmquist surpassed challenger Jack Fallon with the addition of provisional ballots to the f…
Rains close some parts of Glacier Park
Heavy rains over the weekend have led to several closures inside Glacier National Park as high water has inundated roads, trails and campgrounds.