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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Parents sue Missoula school district over mask requirement
Several parents are suing Missoula public schools over a mask requirement as the school year in Montana is set to begin amid a new wave of Covid-19 cases.
Forest Service assessing new Big Mountain chairlift
Flathead National Forest officials are seeking public input on Whitefish Mountain Resort's plan to install a new six-person chairlift from the Base Lodge area …
Woman banned from Yellowstone after walking on thermal areas
A Connecticut woman has been sentenced to seven days in jail, must pay more than $2,000 in fines and fees and is banned from Yellowstone National Park for two …
Gaps in wildfire smoke warning network leave many exposed
Huge gaps between air quality sensors in the western U.S. have created blind spots in the warning system for wildfire smoke plumes sweeping North America this …
Kabul airport attack kills 60 Afghans, 13 US troops
Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul's airport Thursday, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the w…
Whitefish man spreads word of Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Whitefish's Dave Meehan has a job that many people tell him they'd like to have. Meehan drives a truck and trailer for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation's Grea…
Law roundup: Woman steals a morning moment for wine time
A woman with a shaved head stepped out in black slippers and into a store Tuesday morning where she reportedly stole a salad, wine and an extra-large soda, sat down at a table and proceeded to eat.
Local hunter education courses open to registration
Registration is open for hunter education courses in Kalispell, Eureka and Bigfork.
Browning man admits to child sex crimes
A Browning man accused of sexually abusing two children on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation admitted to the offenses Tuesday.
FVCC performance hall on track for 2022 opening
A $26 million multipurpose building under construction at Flathead Valley Community College is on track for a soft opening in spring 2022, President Jane Karas…
Whitefish schools' mask policy triggers protests
Parents, students and others have gathered in downtown Whitefish on several recent occasions to protest the Whitefish School Board's decision to require younge…
Massage parlor owner pleads guilty to enticing prostitution
A woman who owned and operated massage parlors in Montana, and has previous convictions related to prostitution, has pleaded guilty to charges alleging she enticed women to provide prostitution services to customer…
Latest Flathead Covid surge strains hospital, health department
Flathead County continues to see an uptick in Covid-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths. The county had 690 active cases on Wednesday — the highest numb…
Wolves in Idaho, Montana could get federal oversight
Two conservation groups asked the Biden administration to reinstate a federal monitoring program to oversee the management of gray wolves in Idaho and Montana …
Lolo National Forest lifting fire restrictions on Thursday
Lolo National Forest officials are lifting some fire restrictions Thursday after drastic improvements in weather conditions across western Montana.