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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…
State wraps up Kalispell ADA sidewalk projects
All of the major Kalispell American Disabilities Act construction projects have been completed, and traffic lanes are now open in all three zones, the Montana Department of Transportation said.
Flathead High Honor Society inductees announced
Forty-nine students were inducted into the Flathead High School National Honor Society chapter Oct. 27.
Glacier and Flathead kick off speech season in 1st, 2nd
Glacier and Flathead high schools are off to a running start, securing first and second place at the Kalispell Kickoff speech and debate tournament.
‘Let’s glow’ — Run raises money, awareness for suicide prevention
Runners and walkers lit up Saturday night at a Glow Run to benefit the Nate Chute Foundation for suicide prevention.
Canada lynx to keep species protections under legal deal
U.S. wildlife officials have agreed to keep federal protections in place for the snow-loving Canada lynx, under a court settlement approved Monday by a judge i…
Car crashes into Midway Mini Mart; no one injured
No one was injured when a vehicle going at a high rate of speed plowed into the Midway Mini Mart along U.S. 93 in Happy Valley Saturday evening.
Canadian snowbirds gear up for reopening of US land borders
Canadians Ian and Heather Stewart are savoring the idea of leaving behind this winter's subzero temperatures when the U.S. reopens its borders to nonessential …
3 killed in crash with semi, SUV made U-turn on interstate
Three men were killed Monday after the sport utility vehicle they were in made a U-turn on Interstate 90 in Billings and pulled into the path of a semitractor-trailer, the Montana Highway Patrol said.
Woman struck and killed by vehicle, possibly intentionally
A woman was struck and killed by shortly after she had called Lake County law enforcement to report someone was driving through a field east of Pablo, the sheriff said Monday.
Man denies deliberate homicide charge in death of girlfriend
A Missoula man who is charged with running over his girlfriend in a grocery store parking lot and killing her pleaded not guilty Monday to deliberate homicide.
Report: Covid third leading cause of death in Montana
Covid-19 associated deaths were the third leading cause of death in Montana last year, and the same ranking likely will hold true for 2021, according to a new …
Tommy Edwards brings new music back to the Flathead after stint on 'The Voice'
Local musician Tommy Edwards said he is reinvigorated and more excited than ever to share new music after a stint on NBC’s The Voice. Edwards said the singing …
Whitefish council tackles pot rules, infrastructure projects
The Whitefish City Council on Monday is poised to finalize its game plan on where marijuana dispensaries will be allowed in the city.
Kalispell looks at proposals to help low-income residents
Two items on the Kalispell City Council agenda for Monday aim to help the most vulnerable members of the local community.
Law roundup: Man’s stare draws a look of suspicion
Someone allegedly saw a thin man wearing a black trench coat and hood staring into the windows of a residence where no one was home and was yelling and screaming.