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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…
Tribes, groups sue to force Montana to enforce mining law
Montana tribes and conservation groups sued state environmental regulators Wednesday after Gov. Greg Gianforte's administration dropped a legal claim against a…
Trump endorses GOP rival of Idaho incumbent governor
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin over incumbent Republican Gov. Brad Little in the 2022 race for governor.
Flathead County names new planning director
Interim Flathead County Planning and Zoning Director Erik Mack has been hired to fill the director position that was vacated by Mark Mussman in July.
Whitefish Community Foundation announces fall grant awards
Whitefish Community Foundation awarded $41,880 to 13 Flathead Valley nonprofit organizations during the 2021 Fall Community Grant cycle.
Montana primed for infrastructure infusion
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a sprawling $1.2 trillion infrastructure package late last week, setting the stage for a massive federal investment …
County elections workers say new elections system needs work, ask for delay
Citing “red flags” identified in a rollout, county election leaders are asking the Montana Secretary of State to make sure glitches with a new elections management system are ironed out and for a chance to fully te…
Effort to preserve Troy Cemetery aims to honor town's history
Walking among the graves of the legends and laypeople who helped build Troy, Mayor Dallas Carr says he feels a link with the city’s past he hasn’t been able to…
Law roundup: Man tries to assault people with knife
Kalispell Police Department responded to a report of a tall man who allegedly climbed someone’s fence and tried to stab them with a knife that had a six-inch blade.
Veterans present suicide prevention strategy to Kalispell council
The Veterans Coalition of Northwest Montana gave a training on suicide prevention during the Kalispell City Council’s work session on Monday evening.
Dems disappointed with final Montana congressional districts
A new map dividing Montana into two congressional districts for the first time in three decades was finalized Tuesday, triggering disappointment from Democrats…
Browning woman dies after being struck by vehicle
According to Montana Highway Patrol, the 32-year-old woman was walking at about 8:56 p.m. when she was struck by a 2004 Chevy Silverado driven by a 29-year-old…
Hunting expected to improve in coming weeks
Montana’s general hunting season is hitting the midway point and the overall harvest is expected to increase with the onset of the deer breeding season in the coming weeks, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks said Mon…
Montana soldier is 1st female Army sniper course graduate
A Montana soldier is the first woman to graduate from the U.S. Army's sniper course, the Montana National Guard announced.
Whitefish man to plead guilty in federal fraud case
A Whitefish man accused of several federal charges in relation to a fraudulent scheme against a Northwest Montana businessman is scheduled to plead guilty in court Wednesday.
Open house planned for U.S. 93 work north of Ronan
The Montana Department of Transportation invites the public to an open house to learn about the final design of the reconstruction of about 1.7 miles of U.S. 93, just north of Ronan.