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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…
Judge blocks vaccine mandate for health care workers
A federal judge in Louisiana on Tuesday issued a ruling blocking the Biden administration's mandate requiring millions of health care workers nationwide be vac…
US House candidate Zinke files financial disclosure report
Montana Republican U.S. House candidate Ryan Zinke filed a financial disclosure that reports he has received nearly $800,000 in consulting fees so far this yea…
Authorities: Student kills 3, wounds 8 at Michigan school
A 15-year-old sophomore opened fire at his Michigan high school on Tuesday, killing three students and wounding eight other people, including at least one teac…
Montana faces stifling shortage of homes, researcher says
Can Montana build its way out of a housing shortage? Too few homes is the root cause of the state's stifling housing market, a researcher says.
Minivan driver dies after colliding head-on with school bus
A minivan collided head-on with a school bus in southeastern Montana on Monday morning, killing the driver of the minivan, the Montana Highway Patrol said.
Man gets 65 years in prison for hatchet homicide
A Great Falls man was sentenced Monday to 65 years in prison for killing another man with a hatchet during a March 2018 street fight.
Night of Lights ready to shine in Columbia Falls
After a year’s hiatus, the Night of Lights parade will roll down Nucleus Avenue in Columbia Falls on Friday, Dec. 3.
Women Who Wine host giving celebration Dec. 7
Women Who Wine’s eighth annual giving celebration, “A Night to Applaud Our Stars!” will be held Tuesday, Dec. 7, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Gathering Place in the Gateway Community Center, Kalispell.
Law roundup: Revamping Congress not dispatcher's wheelhouse
A woman allegedly called 911 and yelled at dispatchers to “revamp Congress,” when the line disconnected. She called right back and was advised dispatchers had no authority to solve that type of “emergency.”
Whitefish pulls back on regs for marijuana retail stores
Deciding it wanted to further restrict where marijuana retail stores can operate and how they receive approval, the Whitefish City Council recently pulled an item off its agenda regarding zoning regulations for mar…
Short-term rental requests draw opposition near Whitefish
The Flathead County Board of Adjustment is being asked to weigh in on two separate short-term rental requests that have drawn opposition from neighbors.
Check station results show improved hunting success
The general hunting season concluded Sunday, and despite unseasonably warmer conditions, the overall big game harvest remained higher than recent years in Northwest Montana, according to preliminary check station r…
Ring those bells: Chamber red kettle day is Dec. 2
Every year, the Salvation Army of Kalispell promotes Chamber Ring Off Day — an opportunity for the local Chambers of Commerce to ring the bell at one of the ic…
Kindergarten educator has zest for teaching reading
As a kindergarten teacher, Derrick Criner knows that progress is a process and trying new things may lead to enriching experiences.
Law roundup: Sketchy man peddles tattoos from camper
A “very sketchy” man was allegedly selling tattoos out of a parked camper trailer.