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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…
City to revisit recreational amenity requirement for developers
Kalispell City Council will revisit the city’s requirements for multi-family dwellings at a work session Monday evening.
County planning board looks at rezone on 290 acres near Whitefish
A pair of property owners have submitted a request to Flathead County to rezone just over 290 acres of property outside of Whitefish.
Law roundup:
A man riding an electric scooter without a helmet allegedly “got tangled up in a car,” that was turning at a stoplight and was “dragged a bit.”
Area schools grapple with lead testing, cost of remediation
Most schools testing drinking water for lead under a new state rule show elevated levels of the heavy metal, which is toxic to humans.
Mobile ice cream trailer gets permanent C-Falls home
Jessie and Duane Schrade have the scoop on running a small business.
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Law roundup: Woman doesn’t care for rich people
Dispatchers answered a 911 call, but the line was open. They heard a lot of wind and a woman say she “doesn’t care for you rich people.”
State supreme court rejects convicted murderer's request for new trial
The Montana Supreme Court rejected an attempt by convicted murderer Cecil Rice to win a new trial last week.
Food prices soar to record levels on Ukraine war disruptions
ROME (AP) — Prices for food commodities like grains and vegetable oils reached their highest levels ever last month largely because of Russia's war in Ukraine …
Amount of fentanyl seized in 2022 surpasses 2021 total
The amount of fentanyl seized by the Montana Highway Patrol just months into 2022 has already surpassed the 2021 total, MHP Colonel Steve Lavin said in a Thursday press release.
USS Billings will be decommissioned in 2023
Well, Billings, it was fun while it lasted.
Man armed with knife puts Evergreen Junior High School temporarily on lockdown
Officials temporarily placed Evergreen Junior High School on lockdown Friday after a man armed with a knife allegedly tried to enter the building.
GOP congressional candidates to debate in Whitefish
Whitefish next month will host a debate of Republican candidates vying for Montana’s District 1 congressional seat.
Whitefish on pace for busiest ski season ever
An adult season ski pass at Whitefish Mountain Resort will top the $700 mark next winter, the ski area revealed Friday as it closes in on its busiest winter ev…