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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 $…
Teen driver charged with child endangerment takes plea deal
A teen driver charged with child endangerment after getting caught driving drunk with an underage passenger in April has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor driving under the influence.
Kalispell man accused of throwing knife at children
A Kalispell man faces an assault with a weapon charge after allegedly throwing a kitchen knife at several kids performing yard work in late May.
Board suggests interim health officer
The Flathead City-County Board of Health is recommending the soon-to-be vacant health officer role be filled internally on an interim basis, while postponing t…
Groups file new lawsuit to stop Idaho gold mine drilling
The U.S. Forest Service violated environmental laws in approving exploratory drilling by a Canadian company hoping to build a gold mine in Idaho west of Yellowstone National Park, two environmental groups said.
Wildlife agency to consider protecting Yellowstone bison
A wildlife agency that lost key court rulings over its denial of petitions to protect Yellowstone National Park bison will undertake a comprehensive study over…
Early praise for state hospital’s new administrator, but employees say more work needs to be done
WARM SPRINGS — Morale is up at the Montana State Hospital.
Glacier High School senior isn’t ‘waiting on the world to change’
With graduation Saturday, Opal Besaw will begin the next chapter in her life with goals to become a children’s author, social worker and continue her efforts a…
C-Falls man pleads not guilty to rape charge
Shawn Steven Fauske, 38, appeared in Flathead County District Court before Judge Heidi Ulbricht for his June 2 arraignment. Backed by a large contingent of fri…
Glacier National Park sees large visitation drop in April
Cold temperatures and high gas prices may have kept visitors away from Glacier National Park in April.
Law roundup: BOLO for the Garbage Pail Kids
A group of people, possibly teenagers, briefly terrorized the various garbage receptacles of a Kalispell alleyway. A caller told Kalispell Police officers that they spotted a black truck tear through the alleyway, …
Body found in Clark Fork River ID'd as missing woman
Authorities in Mineral County have identified the body of a woman recovered from the Clark Fork River last month.
Federal judge halts logging project near Libby because of grizzly, lynx concerns
A federal judge has temporarily halted a large timber logging project in the Cabinet-Yaak Mountains after he said the United States Forest Service failed to properly take into account grizzly bear and Canada lynx p…
Law roundup: Officers answer quack for help
Kalispell Police Department received a call from a woman wondering who to call to rescue nine to 10 ducklings that fell into a sewer grate where a mother duck stood by helplessly.
High school taught Madison Wallack how to overcome
Flathead High School will hold its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2022 on Friday, June 3. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for the ceremony which starts at 7 p.…
Boutique hotel plans emerge for downtown Whitefish
Averill Hospitality submitted its plan to the City of Whitefish to construct a new 21-suite hotel, along with a restaurant and retail spaces, at the southwest …