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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
U.S. reckoning with role in Native American boarding schools
Deb Haaland is pushing the U.S. government to reckon with its role in Native American boarding schools like no other Cabinet secretary could — backed by person…
Randy Weaver, participant in Ruby Ridge standoff, dies at 74
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Randy Weaver, patriarch of a family that was involved in an 11-day Idaho standoff with federal agents 30 years ago that left three people…
Holmquist says she wants to continue serving the county
Flathead County Commissioner Pam Holmquist says she wants to continue serving her community as she seeks her third term in county government.
McGarry allegedly strangled girlfriend prior to standoff
Aaron Martin McGarry, 34, faces felony theft and strangulation of a partner or family member charges in Flathead County District Court. He is currently in the …
Law Roundup: Motorbikes too fast and too furious for one neighbor
A homeowner was less than thrilled with the children of a family new to their neighborhood. The two boys had quickly taken to riding up and down the nearby streets on motorbikes and at high speeds.
Authorities searching for homicide suspect from Polson
Law enforcement crews discovered the body of a Polson woman Wednesday in a Tribal wilderness area along the east shore of Flathead Lake and are searching for a…
Dems' bid to secure Roe v. Wade falls to GOP-led filibuster
The Senate fell far short Wednesday in a rushed effort toward enshrining Roe v. Wade abortion access as federal law, blocked by a Republican filibuster in a bl…
Flathead commissioners turn down health officer applicant
Flathead County Commissioners on Tuesday decided to continue the search for a new health officer.
U.S. overdose deaths hit record 107,000 last year, CDC says
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, setting another tragic record in the nation's escalating overdose epidemic, the C…
OSHA proposes $454,000 fine in oil drilling site explosion
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigators have determined that an oil company's failure to take adequate safety precautions contributed to a drilling site explosion near Gras…
Local teams place at app challenge event
The work local teams from Kalispell, Whitefish and Columbia Falls put in to develop apps addressing serious issues affecting teens earned them second and third at the virtual Northwest Regional App Challenge.
Friess sees rapidly growing county at a crossroads
Brian Friess, one of four Republicans running for the sole county commissioner seat up for grabs this year, said the region’s rapid growth in recent years as w…
Panel explores relationship between music and wellness
Panel explores relationship between music and wellness
Planning board considers minor change to work camp regs
The Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday will consider a change that looks to resolve a conflict in the timeline for approving work camps in the West Glacier area.
Law roundup: Women get into rhubarb at farmers market
Two women reportedly got into a spat at the farmers market when one of them parked next to the other’s vehicle and hit it when they opened their door.