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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…
Montana reaches deal in Colstrip coal ash cleanup dispute
The state of Montana has reached a settlement with a coal plant operator that gives the company two years to come up with an alternative plan to clean up water…
Judge rules ARCO responsible for 35% of Columbia Falls aluminum plant cleanup
A federal judge has ruled the the Atlantic Richfield Co. is at least partially responsible for the cleanup of the former Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. site just …
Lincoln Theatre a coming attraction in Troy
Following a roughly six-year hiatus, Lincoln Theatre is scheduled to reopen next month, bringing the old-school, big-screen experience back to Troy.
Lakeside highway project wraps up for season
Crews from the Montana Department of Transportation are putting a pause on their construction work along U.S. 93 between Somers and West Shore State Park until 2022.
Blood donors sought as supply dips critically low
Nonprofit blood services provider Vitalant has a critical blood and platelet shortage and is urging all eligible donors to make an appointment now.
Law roundup: No good deed goes unpunished
After a woman reportedly took a dog she found to the shelter a man called her and “made nasty comments and sent rude text messages.”
Kalispell awarded $4.78M for affordable housing
Kalispell’s Junegrass Place will receive $4,780,000 to build 24 new homes for families and individuals.
Hearings Thursday for big housing project in Whitefish
One of the biggest housing projects ever proposed in Whitefish, along with a request for accompanying commercial development — all at the base of Big Mountain …
Great Fish Challenge nets $4.2M for 61 nonprofits
Whitefish Community Foundation awarded more than $4.2 million to 61 Flathead Valley nonprofit organizations during the Great Fish awards event Monday evening.
Inter Lake hosts online forum with Kalispell candidates
The Daily Inter Lake is hosting an online forum tonight with candidates vying to serve on the Kalispell City Council.
Grand Teton rangers resume use of body video cameras
Rangers in northwestern Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park have resumed using body-worn video cameras after a three-year hiatus.
Former girlfriend testifies in Kalispell man's murder trial
Testimony from a murder victim’s former girlfriend highlighted the second day of a homicide trial Tuesday in Kalispell.
Montana man charged with running over, killing girlfriend
Prosecutors have charged a Montana man with killing his girlfriend by running over her in his pickup truck during an alcohol-fueled argument in a grocery store parking lot.
Hospital: Public officials threaten doctors over Covid care
Three public officials threatened doctors at a Helena hospital after they refused to treat a Covid-19 patient with ivermectin, a drug to treat parasites that i…
Glacier High announces National Honor Society inductees
Fifty-nine students were inducted into the Glacier High School chapter of the National Honor Society on Oct. 4.