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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…
Group claims fee scheme forces those awaiting trial into poverty
A possible class-action lawsuit filed in federal court against Ravalli County claims that officials there have run what amounts to debtor’s prison that preys on indigent and poor people, making it more likely they’…
New Glacier Park Conservancy license plates hit the streets
After two decades featuring the same design, Montana’s Glacier National Park Conservancy license plate has a new look for 2022.
Law roundup: Squirrel suspected of setting off alarm
A burglary alarm was set off and a squirrely squirrel was the suspected culprit.
Elon Musk has an agreement to acquire Twitter for about $44B
Billionaire Elon Musk has reached an agreement to acquire Twitter for approximately $44 billion, the company said.
Steps of Justice Crossfit works to show kids ‘they can do hard things’
Ready to move and test their limits, more than a dozen kids run into the Steps of Justice Crossfit session in Evergreen.
A devoted life — Master violinist Wai Mizutani retraces his journey to the Flathead Valley
A child prodigy in his homeland China, renowned violinist Wai Mizutani has performed worldwide with distinguished orchestras, at famed venues and shared the st…
Kalispell Council talks traffic at work session
Implementing traffic calming measures — such as reducing street widths and adding traffic circles — will be the topic of discussion at the Kalispell City Council’s work session on Monday.
Law roundup: Dog walk interrupted by woman’s accusation
A woman, who appeared intoxicated, reportedly yelled from her balcony at another woman out walking her dog, saying, “Don’t talk to my husband like that, or I’ll beat your (expletive).”
Bozeman providing services to unhoused where they are
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Isaac Ochoa was on his way to Texas from Spokane, Washington, in 2021 when a car wreck on I-90 near Livingston landed him in southwest Mo…
New chef draws on Mexican heritage
Christian Ochoa didn’t always dream of cooking for a living. The new chef at Whitefish Handcrafted Spirits originally hoped to be a neurosurgeon.
MDT begins road painting projects
The Montana Department of Transportation expects road painting to begin this week on stretches of U.S. 93 north of Whitefish to the Canada border and on Montana 37 from the junction of U.S. 93 south to Libby.
Supreme Court to hear case tribes fear is a threat to sovereignty
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a dispute over a 44-year-old law that prioritizes placement of Native children in the foster system with extended family or Native communities whenever possible.
Polson considers youth curfew law
The city of Polson took a step Monday night toward reinstating a curfew ordinance for juveniles that was erroneously removed from the books five years ago.
Law roundup: Speeding teens take man for a ride
A man purportedly put his dog away and decided to get in his truck and follow teens speeding down his street when they didn’t heed his request to slow down. He claimed
$19.3M pegged for wildfire mitigation on Kootenai Forest
A swath of Northwest Montana pegged for forestry work aimed at reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfire is among a handful of similar projects across the Wes…