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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Scouting programs plan events, welcome new members
Although the Covid-19 pandemic impacted youth activities throughout Northwest Montana, Scouting has continued, and activities are planned into the winter month…
Evergreen sidewalk project gets $25,000 from Flathead Electric
Evergreen’s sidewalk project recently got a big boost from Flathead Electric Cooperative with a $25,000 grant.
Law roundup: Nothing sinister about abandoned pink blanket
A woman reportedly told the Kalispell Police Department she saw a pink blanket with hair by a daycare. and she and her friend were afraid it was a baby or a sex trafficking trap.
Man charged after driving into convenience store
A man who drove into a convenience store on U.S. 93 in Happy Valley Saturday night reportedly was considering taking his life during a fight with his girlfrien…
Election results: Johnson re-elected Kalispell mayor; Whitefish renews resort tax
Mark Johnson easily secured a third term as Kalispell mayor with a decisive victory Tuesday.
U.S. gives final clearance to Covid-19 shots for kids 5 to 11
U.S. health officials on Tuesday gave the final signoff to Pfizer's kid-size COVID-19 shot, a milestone that opens a major expansion of the nation's vaccinatio…
Montana School Boards Association leaving national group
The Montana School Boards Association has voted to leave the National School Boards Association next summer, saying the organization has lost its focus in supporting local school boards offering professional develo…
Aggressive customers prompt changes at Idaho liquor stores
Instances of hoarding, illegal reselling and bad behavior by customers have caused the state agency that sells alcohol to change how it rolls out rare spirits at stores, officials said.
Idaho gets OK to license farmers to grow, transport hemp
U.S. officials have approved Idaho's plan for growing and transporting hemp with up to 0.3% THC, the cannabis compound that gives marijuana its high.
Woman faces deliberate homicide charge in pedestrian death
A western Montana woman has been charged with deliberate homicide after Lake County officials said it appeared she intentionally struck a woman with her car, killing her.
US says oil, gas sales damage climate -- but won't stop them
The Biden administration is planning to sell oil and gas leases on huge tracts of public land in the U.S. West, despite the Interior Department's conclusion th…
Municipal elections underway today
It’s municipal election day in Flathead County.
Proposed housing project includes burger, lube businesses
A multi-faceted development proposal up for the Kalispell Planning Board’s consideration would incorporate the existing Mudman Burgers restaurant and a new Jiffy Lube business on U.S. 2 into a new residential devel…
Law roundup: Where the rubber meets the road
A man was spotted stealing a neighbor’s tires by someone who yelled at him. He reportedly dropped the tires and put the white sneakers and blue windbreaker he was wearing to good use and took off running.
Lincoln County Sheriff's deputy recovering from Covid
After nearly losing his life to Covid-19, Ben Fisher has changed his mind about getting vaccinated against the virus.