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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…
Montana sees strong winds, record high temps on Sunday
(AP) — Strong winds, with occasional gusts of up to 100 mph, made travel difficult along the Rocky Mountain Front in northern Montana, while record high temperatures were seen in some areas, the National Weather Se…
Kalispell sets record high; damaging winds blast East Glacier
Strong winds, with occasional gusts of up to 100 mph, made travel difficult along the Rocky Mountain Front in northern Montana, while record high temperatures …
Nickerbokker's Pizza bring unique taste to Evergreen
Evergreen's Nick Erickson is in search of the perfect pizza.
Road work wraps up for season on U.S. 2 West roundabout
Construction of the Dern and Springcreek roundabout on U.S. 2 has wrapped up for the year, according to the Montana Department of Transportation.
Project aims to restore underpass gateway to Glacier Park
The three phase project to restore the historic BNSF underpass in West Glacier could begin work as early as spring 2022.
FVCC hires hospital executive to lead foundation
Flathead Valley Community College has hired a familiar face to lead the college’s nonprofit fundraising arm.
Law roundup: Police hop to it to help frog in traffic stop
A tow truck was called in during a traffic stop and someone requested a frog in the front seat of the vehicle be taken to the shelter.
Missing Montana man killed in crash in Idaho, police say
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho State Police say that a driver killed in car crash, on Friday night in Boise County, has been identified as a missing Montana man.
States prepare for the great abortion ‘what-if’
With access to abortion at stake across America, California is preparing to become the nation’s abortion provider.
Law roundup: Woman captures break-in on camera
A woman reported an intruder insider her shop. She told Flathead County Sheriff's Office dispatchers that was watching the break-in on a security camera.
World races to contain new COVID threat, the omicron variant
Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the world raced Friday to contain a new coronavirus variant potentially more dangerous than the one that has fuele…
Biden sets out oil, gas leasing reform, stops short of ban
The Biden administration on Friday recommended an overhaul of the nation's oil and gas leasing program to focus on areas that are most suitable for energy deve…
Small businesses prepare for long holiday season
Small Business Saturday is back after a hiatus due to Covid-19 last year, but like the shift seen with other traditional holiday shopping events such as Black …
EPA proposed action on CFAC cleanup delayed until next year
Columbia Falls City Manager Susan Nicosia recently met with Glencore officials to discuss the former Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. site, and learned the company …
Sykes continues its beloved community Thanksgiving dinner tradition
Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same in Kalispell if Sykes Diner didn’t invite the community to come in for its traditional holiday dinner free of charge.