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Sharp cold front to drop snow on Glacier Park
A winter weather advisory was issued for Glacier National Park beginning Wednesday night as a potent front out of …
Man accused of assaulting baby
Northwest Montana authorities recently got a helping hand with putting an accused child abuser behind bars.
Law roundup: Robed woman winds up in hot tub
A school bus driver on Prairie View Road was suspicious of a man who reportedly pulled up behind her in a pickup and asked if she had seen a woman wearing a robe in the area. She told Flathead County Sheriff’s Offi…
Kalispell council OKs offers for Old School Station lots
City approves two offers for Old School Station
Cheyenne police: Cause of toddler death still uncertain
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — What killed a 2-year-old boy found dead in a dumpster at a Cheyenne apartment complex remains uncertain despite an autopsy, police said. The body of Athian Rivera was found a few hours after …
Montanans 60 and older to get vaccines starting Monday
Maj. Gen. Matthew Quinn, who leads Montana's COVID-19 task force, said the new Phase 1B+ is expected to cover between 100,000 and 140,000 Montanans who aren't …
Spring burning season underway
Spring burn season starts this week in Flathead County.
County parks and rec director stepping down
Jed Fisher's last day on the job will be March 31.
Oregon tech company relocating to Kalispell
Tech company plans to hire 40 new positions in Kalispell
Colorado hunter banned from 48 states after poaching spree
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A hunter from Colorado Springs has been permanently banned from hunting in 48 states, including Colorado, after he pleaded guilty to several poaching charges across the state.
Police: 13 killed when big rig hits SUV carrying 25 people
HOLTVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Thirteen people were killed Tuesday when an SUV carrying 25 people and a semitruck collided on a Southern California highway near the …
Biden: U.S. will be able to vaccinate all adults by end of May
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccines for all adult Americans by the end of …
Convicted murderer Wood gets 100 years with no parole
Even at the end, convicted murderer Danielle Wood proclaimed her innocence.
EPA approves new selenium standards for Lake Koocanusa
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given its stamp of approval to new selenium standards for Lake Koocanusa and the Kootenai River.
Bills to curb wolf numbers advance in Montana Legislature
HELENA (AP) — Hunters and trappers who kill wolves in Montana could be reimbursed for their expenses by private groups under a proposal advanced by state lawma…
Housing projects surge in Kalispell
Hundreds of residential units planned city-wide