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Sharp cold front to drop snow on Glacier Park
A winter weather advisory was issued for Glacier National Park beginning Wednesday night as a potent front out of …
On burned land, Montana couple gets help to build Earthship
Bill and Ruth Craven's longtime dream to build and live in an Earthship was nearly snuffed out in mid-June.
Polson man dies in Saturday morning traffic crash
A Polson man died in a traffic crash on Interstate 90 early Saturday morning.
Surviving 9/11 was 'just the first piece of the journey'
Trapped deep in the wreckage of the World Trade Center, Will Jimeno lived through the unthinkable. Twenty years later, he's still living with it.
Mother allegedly drove high with baby in vehicle
A Whitefish woman who allegedly drove while under the influence of drugs with her infant child in the vehicle has been jailed.
Crews to resume US 93 work near Lakeside
The Montana Department of Transportation plans to resume work Tuesday on the U.S. 93 Lakeside North and South Project.
Law roundup: Man calls police about vehicle squabble
A man called the <strong>Kalispell Police Department</strong> on his way to the Flathead County Department of Motor Vehicles.
Vaccine mandate could impact staffing at Flathead nursing homes
Montana's long-term care facilities could face staffing challenges and financial uncertainty if the Biden administration moves forward with a plan to require C…
Somers-Lakeside schools reverse course, make masks optional
The Somers-Lakeside School Board on Thursday voted to make face coverings optional for students this school year, reversing a previous decision that made masks…
Missoula man killed by Montana deputies is identified
Authorities on Friday identified a 31-year-old man who was killed by Missoula County sheriff's deputies responding to reports the man was swinging a machete and making lethal threats.
Applied Materials plans to buy Shopko building in Evergreen
Tech manufacturer Applied Materials is looking to expand its Flathead Valley operations with plans to purchase the empty Shopko department store building near …
Law roundup: Man gets tongue lashing for rooster complaint
A woman complained to the Columbia Falls Police Department that her husband was “verbally assaulted” by a neighbor he confronted about keeping a rooster on their property.
Creston mechanic's showpieces to be displayed at Rumble in the Bay
Steve Melkioty's passion for cars began as a star-struck kid when he saw a hot rod racing down the street.
Man allegedly shoots girlfriend during dispute
A Kalispell man involved in a standoff with police following a domestic assault in 2020 is back in jail after he allegedly shot his girlfriend.
Search expands for hiker missing in Glacier National Park
Officials continued searching Friday for a 34-year-old Virginia woman reported missing in Glacier National Park.
Park officials kill black bear that threatened Glacier campers
Glacier National Park staff on Thursday euthanized a black bear that had repeatedly wandered through the Many Glacier Campground, showing no fear of people, ap…