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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 …
West Valley School eyes future expansion
West Valley School District has started the facility planning process as it experiences continued enrollment growth.
Kalispell council at odds over social media policies
Although the Kalispell City Council makes no formal decisions during work sessions, that didn’t stop a spirited debate about communication policies on Monday.
Law roundup: Knife-wielding woman asked to go home
A woman at a Mexican restaurant apparently got “out of control” and employees at the business wanted her to leave the premises. She eventually left, but not before pulling a knife on someone at the restaurant. She …
Kalispell lawmaker seeks to defund public radio
Republican state Rep. Derek Skees argued there is "no compelling reason" for the state to subsidize any radio station, regardless of the content or viewpoints …
Flathead on par with other large counties for Tier 1B vaccinations
Flathead on par with other large counties for Tier 1B vaccinations
Man accused of assaulting, injuring local jail guards
Four Flathead County Detention Center officers were taken to area hospitals after an alleged fight with a man who was jailed Thursday morning.
Former school employee accused of rape
A former school employee and Flathead Valley first responder has been charged with rape.
Kalispell schools to keep mask mandate
The Kalispell Public Schools Board of Trustees on Wednesday unanimously approved the district’s recommendation to continue requiring masks be worn in schools.
Kalispell Chamber pulls plug on parade sponsorship
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rain on Kalispell’s parade.
Well-known CSKT wildlife official Courville dies
Tribal and other wildlife officials in Northwest Montana are mourning the recent death of a veteran wildlife biologist and colleague.
Tester bill aims to restore daily Amtrak service
A massive drop in ridership due to the COVID-19 pandemic prompted Amtrak to cut service on most of its long-distance routes to just three days a week in Octobe…
Law roundup: Man weirded out by ‘weird’ woman
A man called Kalispell Police Department alleging a “weird woman,” who looked like a prostitute, was looking in a house and car windows.
Daines faces backlash for opposing Interior nominee
Facing a wave of criticism from conservation groups and Native American leaders, Montana Sen. Steve Daines has doubled down on his opposition to Deb Haaland, t…
Montana House OKs bill limiting gender surgery for youth
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana House on Wednesday endorsed a bill that would limit gender affirming health care for transgender youth, a limit that doctors say already exists in best practices.
Man pleads guilty to driving through grocery store
A Columbia Falls man accused of driving through a grocery store and running naked in an assisted-living home last month pleaded guilty Wednesday in Flathead Co…