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Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day, judge rules
A Montana judge has blocked the state from limiting voter registration on Election Day, concluding the move would …
Great American road trip alive and well in Glacier
The great American road trip is alive and well in Glacier National Park this summer. Many travelers are turning to converted camper vans.
Kalispell water usage at record level
The city of Kalispell is breaking records for water usage as the Flathead Valley endures persistent heat and drought.
Law roundup: Fraud accusation actually fake
A woman told the Kalispell Police Department she withdrew $9,000 from her bank account when she received a “scam call from Texas.”
Northwest Montana man pleads guilty to burglary, bail-jumping
A Northwest Montana man facing charges in four counties is headed to prison after he admitted to two crimes Thursday in Flathead County District Court. Mitche…
Law roundup: Broken board a cause for tears
A woman was crying on a 911 call because her neighbor pushed over a piece of lumber that was leaning on their mutual fence and the wood broke.
Logan Health internship honors beloved neurosurgeon
Five years after his death, Dr. Peter Sorini continues to touch the lives of promising medical students.
Lawsuit against University of Montana alleges sex bias
Details emerged Friday in a lawsuit filed by three former administrators and one current faculty member accusing the University of Montana of sex-based discrim…
Mountain snow possible this weekend
Summer snow is a possibility for the higher elevations of Northwest Montana as a dramatic shift in weather is expected this weekend.
Federal judge halts timber sale over outdated steelhead data
A large timber sale in north-central Idaho has been put on hold because a federal judge says the agencies that approved the deal failed to consider the latest information on steelhead numbers.
Dial retires after 20 years as Whitefish police chief
Whitefish police Chief Bill Dial abruptly retired from the police department on Wednesday.
Midyear report shows boom in state park visitors
Fire and smoke are choking out some Montana communities, but midyear visitation numbers show tourism is thriving, with a record number of visitors flocking to …
Law roundup: Remorseful thief returns man's bicycle
A regretful thief stole a man’s bicycle in Whitefish before returning it a few days later. The reformed person placed the bike in its original upright position with a note which said “I’m sorry.”
In Montana, unvaccinated patients make up 90% of hospitalizations
Nearly 90% of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Montana over the past eight weeks have been unvaccinated, state officials said in a report released Thursday…
Boulder Fire claims 8 homes near Flathead Lake
The Boulder 2700 Fire on the east shore of Flathead Lake has grown to more than 1,800 acres and burned more than two dozen structures, including eight homes, o…
Tree harvesting project near Swan Lake aims to curb disease, insects
Flathead National Forest officials are seeking public input on a plan to harvest trees near Swan Lake that are infected with harmful diseases and insects.