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Kalispell Middle School teacher wins History Teacher of the Year Award
All the work tanning hides, building log cabins, panning for gold and garnets, grinding wheat and churning butter,…
Montana law school administrators step down after walkout
The University of Montana law school dean and associate dean will step down following allegations that they failed to take seriously reports of sexual harassme…
Kalispell's 'Shoedog' collects sneakers for those in need
Kalispell’s Ron Mallery is using his love of shoes to help those in need.
Law roundup: Stalking leaves couple feeling uncomfortable
A man wearing a black cap, blue shorts and gray hoodie was seen staggering around for about an hour before he found a picnic table to rest on.
Lawsuit: Columbia Falls subdivision threatens to pollute river
Several groups are suing to stop a large subdivision from being developed just outside Columbia Falls, alleging the state Department of Environmental Quality d…
Ski resort CEO Dan Graves to retire at end of season
Whitefish Mountain Resort CEO Dan Graves plans to retire at the end of the 2021-22 ski season, the resort announced Wednesday.
Montana man committed over allegations of child molestation
A resident of the Crow Indian Reservation, who was born with cognitive impairments, has been found to be a sexually dangerous person and was indefinitely committed to a federal prison in North Carolina after being …
Legal firm sues Montana over law banning vaccine mandates
A Montana law firm is suing the state over a rule that bans businesses from requiring Covid-19 vaccinations for their employees.
North Dakota trooper cleared in fatal interstate shooting
A North Dakota state trooper who fatally shot a Montana man along an interstate last month has been cleared of any wrongdoing.
Staff scientists: Health department used 'misleading and false' claims to justify school mask order
In an internal letter delivered last month, scientific staff at the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services criticized the evidence used by heal…
UM researchers investigate human impact on backcountry lakes
After another summer of record-breaking tourism, it remains clear that Montana’s natural environment and breathtaking backcountry continue to draw numerous vis…
Kalispell City Council candidate Rod Kuntz
Kalispell City Council candidate Rod Kuntz
Kalispell City Council candidate Jessica Dahlman
Kalispell City Council candidate Jessica Dahlman
Prescribed burns planned on Lolo National Forest
Frequent, low-intensity fire is essential for improving habitat conditions for wildlife by regenerating fire-adapted vegetation and encouraging the growth of n…
Kalispell restricts marijuana sales to industrial areas
The Kalispell City Council has opted for a more restrictive approach to recreational marijuana sales in the city.
Bigfork man sentenced for sexual assault
John Paul Wehrman, 66, received a 20-year sentence to the Montana State Prison on Thursday, Sept. 20 in Flathead District Court by Judge Amy Eddy.