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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
State alleges woman stole thousands of dollars from nursing home-bound parents
She was supposed to make sure they were cared for, but state investigators allege all Kathy Ann Lewis did was take advantage of the situation.
Anti-abortion bills abound; their fate in court is unknown
At an intense pace, lawmakers in Republican-governed states are considering an array of tough anti-abortion restrictions they hope might reach the Supreme Court
Groups to fund new bison quarantine facility in Yellowstone
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Two conservation groups are working to raise $500,000 to fund modification and construction of quarantine pens near Yellowstone National…
Proposed bill aims to assuage some of the pain of bagging animal with CWD
Dallas Carr had one thought running through his mind when he put his crosshairs on the bull moose.
Law roundup: No illumination in Marion light incident
0313 law roundup
One more Flathead COVID death reported
Health officials announce additional virus-related death in Flathead County
Maintenance projects planned on Flathead, Kootenai forests
The Forest Service plans dozens of maintenance projects in Montana
Hangar fire extinguished at airport
Glacier Park International Airport fire crews responded Friday morning to reports of smoke coming from an airport hangar at approximately 9 a.m.
Gianforte administration signals support for religious expression bill
HELENA — The administration of Gov. Greg Gianforte has publicly endorsed a bill in the Montana Legislature that is receiving intense debate among proponents of religious expression and advocates for LGBTQ civil rig…
Local students win top awards at regional science fair
Students from Deer Park School, Flathead High School, Hedges Elementary and Trinity Lutheran School won top awards at the annual Montana Tech Regional Science & Engineering Fair.
Law roundup: Resident reports homeless migration
Someone calling from Somerset Drive in Kalispell reportedly told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office there seemed to be “an infiltration of homeless people walking the tracks” behind their residence.
Bigfork man accused of sexually assaulting two girls
A Bigfork man has been accused of sexually assaulting two young girls.
Local speech and debate students added to national team
Six local speech and debate students were added to the Western Montana National Speech and Debate team in World Schools Debate.
Planning Board supports changes to lakeshore regs
A lawsuit over a controversial cabin development in West Glacier has prompted the Flathead County Planning Board to recommend tightening the county's lakeshore…
Bigfork School Board extends mask mandate until April 9
The Bigfork School Board on Wednesday voted to extend the campus-wide mask mandate until Friday, April 9, to give teachers and staff an opportunity to get vacc…