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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Law roundup: Badger’s beady stare seen among trash
A man called the Kalispell Police Department from outside a grocery store claiming a badger was staring at him from between trashcans.
Biden promises more strikes on Afghanistan extremist group
President Joe Biden vowed Saturday to keep up airstrikes against the Islamic extremist group whose suicide bombing at the Kabul airport killed scores of Afghan…
Hurricane Ida strengthens, Louisiana braces for severe blow
Forecasters warned residents along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast to rush preparations Saturday ahead of an intensifying Hurricane Ida, which is expected to…
Taliban largely seal off Kabul airport as airlift winds down
American forces working under heightened security and the threat of another terror attack pressed ahead with the evacuation from Kabul's airport Friday, the da…
Montana Medicaid recipients oppose plan to end continuous coverage
Some Montana Medicaid recipients are pushing back against plans to end 12-month continuous coverage for certain people enrolled in public health insurance prog…
Law Roundup: Fridge transaction gets the deep freeze
Two people apparently sent money via an app to buy a refrigerator that was being sold online. Then the seller deleted every trace of the transactions, and one of the buyers wanted their money back.
Starbucks coming to Columbia Falls lodge
A new Starbucks coffee shop is opening at the Glacier Basecamp Lodge in Columbia Falls.
Coal company seeks to weaken Montana water quality standard
Canada's largest coal company is challenging a new Montana water quality standard that aims to limit concentrations of toxic runoff from the company's mines in…
Judge offers reduced fines in exchange for COVID-19 vaccines
A judge in Wyoming is offering defendants a break in their court fines if they agree to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the Casper Star-Tribune reports.
Northwest Montana Fair saw near-record attendance
A little rain and an ongoing pandemic didn't stop the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo from reaching a near-record level of attendance last week.
Covid forces Idaho hospitals past capacity, toward crisis
Hospital facilities and public health agencies are scrambling to add capacity as the number of coronavirus cases continue to rise statewide. But many Idaho res…
New school year resumes as close to normal as possible
Schools are starting the 2021-20 school year at a time when Covid-19 cases are on the rise in Flathead County and the nation grapples with the highly contagiou…
Sheriff's Posse gets big donation of radio equipment
Law enforcement officers carry a variety of equipment with them when they go to work, including firearms. But ask any of them what they consider their most imp…
Kalispell schools OK early-release Wednesdays
Students in Kalispell Public Schools will be dismissed two hours early on Wednesdays during the 2021-22 school year in preparation for a potential increase in …
Law Roundup: Scantily clad gentleman out for a walk
A man in his underwear was spotted walking on Fourth Avenue West in Columbia Falls. According to a passerby, the scantily clad gentleman was carrying a paper and looking “really confused.” However, the Columbia Fal…