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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
It's time to be 'bear aware'
Remove or secure food attractants at residences
Law roundup: Bovine escapees taken back to the farm
Flathead County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of “juvenile escapees” of the bovine kind spotted in the middle of Holt Stage in Kalispell that were reportedly almost hit by a passing car. The cows were safe…
Lawmakers weigh Constitution instruction, Pledge requirement
HELENA — What began as a legislative discussion on educating Montana students about the U.S. Constitution and Pledge of Allegiance pivoted Monday afternoon int…
Discover Kalispell concerned about bed tax proposals
The Kalispell Convention and Visitors Bureau is raising concerns about two pieces of legislation that would change how Montana distributes revenue from its lod…
IRS will delay tax filing due date until May 17
Americans will be getting extra time to prepare their taxes. The Internal Revenue Service says it's delaying the traditional tax filing deadline from April 15 until May 17.
Montana sues Biden in bid to revive Keystone XL
BILLINGS (AP) — Attorneys general from 21 states on Wednesday sued to to overturn President Joe Biden's cancellation of the contentious Keystone XL oil pipelin…
Montana has 19 confirmed cases of COVID-19 variants
HELENA (AP) — Montana has a total of 19 confirmed cases of COVID-19 variants in 11 counties, the state health department said Wednesday.
Belgrade man arrested in US Capitol breach
BOZEMAN (AP) — A southwestern Montana businessman has been arrested in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach that happened while Congress was certifying the Electoral College vote.
Sun Road plan proposes solutions for park congestion
Glacier National Park officials finalize Going-to-the-Sun Road management plan for addressing congestion
Man allegedly chokes wife in drunken fight
A woman’s efforts to keep her husband from driving drunk was met with an alleged act of violence.
Complaint challenges law allowing governor to appoint judges
HELENA (AP) — Montana's governor has signed a bill to eliminate the Judicial Nomination Commission and allow the governor to directly fill between-election vacancies in state District Courts and the Montana Supreme…
Treasury: $242 billion in new relief payments already sent
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department says it has sent out 90 million economic impact payments totaling $242 billion since President Joe Biden signed a $1.…
Yellowstone reports first grizzly bear sighting of 2021
BOZEMAN (AP) — Federal officials have announced the first grizzly bear sighting in Yellowstone National Park this year after a pilot spotted the bear from the …
Canada lags in vaccinations but expects to catch up quickly
TORONTO (AP) — Canada once was hailed as a success story in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, faring much better than the United States in deaths and infe…
Kila man accused of shooting at neighbor's home
A Kila man was arrested after his neighbor claimed he repeatedly fired a high-powered rifle toward the neighbor's home.