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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…
Court ruling creates mishmash of transportation mask rules
A decision by a federal judge in Florida to throw out a national mask mandate for public transportation across the U.S. created a confusing patchwork of rules …
Kalispell man accused of sexually assaulting teen girls at party
Prosecutors allege that a 25-year-old who passed himself off as a teenager at an underage Halloween party last year raped one girl and sexually assaulted two o…
Law roundup: Man strikes out with alleged threats
Kalispell Police Department received a report that a man was allegedly yelling and threatening people with a bat, which he was slamming into the ground.
‘Dr. Phil’ show to shine light back on mysterious deaths of two local children
Story.It's been nearly 12 years since the unexplained deaths of Darby Hodges and Kiera Pulaski, but former Flathead Valley resident Cheryl Hodges refuses to give up hope of getting answers — and justice — for her g…
Board to interview health officer applicant
The Flathead City-County Board of Health is slated to interview today the lone candidate for the health department’s soon-to-be-vacant health officer position.
One dead in alleged shooting near Essex
Deputies with the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an alleged shooting inside The Snowslip Inn near Essex over the weekend.
Bodies of 2 teenage kayakers recovered in Swan Lake
Search teams have recovered the bodies of two teenagers who went missing after their kayak capsized in a lake in northwestern Montana last week, officials said Monday.
Bodies of teenage kayakers recovered in Swan Lake
SWAN LAKE (AP) — Search teams have recovered the body of one of two teenagers who went missing after their kayak capsized in Swan Lake in northwestern Montana last week, Lake County official said Monday.
Kalispell Schools new suicide prevention specialist focuses on health, wellness
Serving as the Kalispell Public Schools new health, wellness and suicide prevention specialist, Ben Dorrington has been examining the best ways to serve studen…
Kalispell Council considers neighborhood’s grant request
Kalispell City Council on Monday will officially consider a request to submit a grant application on behalf of a resident-owned manufactured home community tha…
Whitefish Council looks at requests from businesses
Whitefish City Council on Monday will hear from two businesses — one looking to open in a new location and the other looking to expand in its current location.
Law roundup: 'Shifty figure' suspected of casing houses
Someone called the Kalispell Police Department to report a “shifty figure,” wearing a hoodie.
Emergency responders making house calls to reduce 911 calls
ENNIS, Mont. (AP) — It's not an emergency, it's a house call. Madison Valley Medical Center first responder Corey Siders recently knocked on the front door of …
Local master woodcarver's work depicts disciples
In the Gospel of Luke, they were called to be ‘fishers of men’ Local master carver’s woodcarvings depict them in linden wood
Law roundup: Driver takes one-way their own way
A loud car allegedly drove by fishtailing, sliding and “doing cookies” in the road.