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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Pay raises for many federal firefighters to begin next week
After years of demanding better pay, many federal firefighters will receive modest raises next week as the Biden administration makes good on a pledge to ensur…
Montana investigation: Death in police shooting was suicide
The man who died in an officer-involved shooting last week in Missoula died by suicide after a police chase, the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation rep…
Flathead Land Trust cancels fundraiser
Executive Director Paul Travis said the group decided to cancel The Land Affair due to the risks of holding an in-person event now because of increasing COVID-19 cases.
Attorney general blocks prosecution in concealed carry case
The office of Attorney General Austin Knudsen asked a county attorney to dismiss two concealed-carry charges filed against a Helena man accused of assaulting e…
Have vaccines, will travel: On the road with a COVID entrepreneur
While many businesses in this southwestern Montana "ghost town" reel in tourists with its mining and Wild West vigilante past, one businessman arrived offering…
Small Animal Barn aflutter with fair activities
Don't be fooled by their small size. With rabbits, guinea pigs and poultry, there's a lot more than meets the eye.
Decision on wolf trapping regs expected Friday
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission on Friday is expected to decide on a number of proposals of interest to hunters and trappers in Northwest Montana, inc…
Law roundup: Buyer and seller agree to shed dispute during move
A dispute over the sale of a shed, which reportedly landed the seller and buyer in court, resulted in continued drama when the seller called the Kalispell Police Department and requested a civil standby when she sa…
Kids, animals heal together at camp in Arlee
The nascent nonprofit Arlee Rehabilitation Center recently brought kids and critters together for five days of restorative learning.
Permit approved for Columbia Falls apartment complex
The Columbia Falls City Council has approved a zone change and conditional-use permit that will allow for a 36-unit apartment complex off Meadow Lake Boulevard.
Whitefish considers job focused on climate change, sustainability
Amid extreme heat, widespread drought, destructive wildfires and smoky skies, the Whitefish City Council recently was asked to consider creating a staff positi…
Fueled by winds, largest wildfire moves near California city
Firefighters faced dangerously windy weather Tuesday as they struggled to keep the nation's largest wildfire from moving toward a Northern California city and …
Blackfeet Tribe issues mask rule as virus spreads in Montana
The Blackfeet Reservation east of Glacier National Park reinstated a mask mandate on Monday after 18 cases of COVID-19 were identified in recent days.
Authorities search for missing Flathead Valley teen
Authorities are searching for a Flathead Valley teenager who went missing early Monday. They no longer believe the teen's mother was involved in her disappeara…
7 reported dead amid chaos at Kabul airport as desperate Afghans try to flee
Wrenching scenes unfolded Monday at Kabul's airport as thousands of Afghans tried to flee the Taliban takeover of the country, clambering over barriers, throng…