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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Law roundup: Driver’s body language confuses man
A man reportedly called the Kalispell Police Department to report a vehicle with music blaring that pulled up behind him and flashed its lights.
Bison begin migrating out of Yellowstone National Park
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Bison presence outside of Yellowstone National Park remained low during the last weeks of Montana's bison hunting season, but the herd's annual migration and hunter activity recently picked up.
About 30 vehicles involved in pileup on icy Montana bridge
BILLINGS. Mont. (AP) — Dozens of vehicles crashed into each other Saturday on an icy interstate highway bridge over the Yellowstone River outside Billings, Mon…
Man with machete arrested after police confrontation
A machete-wielding man was arrested after trying to steal a car in Depot Park on Saturday morning.
Man dead following officer-involved shooting in Kalispell
A man was shot and killed by a Kalispell Police officer Friday night following a disturbance in the area of Cemetery Road and U.S. 93 South in Kalispell.
FVCC students react to new law allowing concealed firearms on campus
Flathead Valley Community College officials aren’t weighing in yet about the state’s new law that allows students to carry concealed firearms on campus until p…
Law roundup: Bicycle man just going in circles
A man called because he saw another man riding a bicycle in circles and apparently yelling at himself.
Kalispell searching for new fire chief
The city of Kalispell is taking applications for a new fire chief after longtime Chief Dave Dedman recently announced his retirement.
Skees revives bill to eliminate Montana's political cop
Republican Rep. Derek Skees — who was named but never charged in a high-profile campaign finance case launched by the former commissioner of political practice…
Kalispell man dies in tree well accident
Whitefish Mountain Resort ski patrol assisted in the rescue of a person who was found in a tree well outside of the resort boundary on Friday.
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