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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
Officials ID Kalispell man who died in rollover
Officials have released the name of an 18-year-old Kalispell man who died in a one-vehicle traffic accident late Tuesday night near Kalispell.
Collins family finalizes large easement on Whitefish Lake
Whitefish family finalizes large conservation easement on north end of Whitefish Lake.
Ten Commandments vandal sentenced; monument replaced
A man convicted of vandalizing a Ten Commandments monument at the Flathead County Courthouse in Kalispell last summer was recently sentenced in Flathead County…
Arctic blast headed toward Montana
The mild winter we’ve had so far will come to a screeching halt this weekend, as a series of arctic blasts are expected to usher in cold air and snow starting …
Judge orders US officials to weigh coal mine's climate costs
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A judge says U.S officials downplayed climate change impacts and other environmental costs from the expansion of a massive coal mine nea…
Creston Auction canceled for a second year
The 2021 Creston Auction will not be held again this year, the Creston Fire Fighters Association announced Thursday.
Montana lawmaker seeks requiring parental consent for sex ed
HELENA (AP) — A Montana Senate committee considered Wednesday a bill that would require parental consent for sexual education and ban abortion providers from o…
Pandemic reshaped state's economy, but more change anticipated
During the University of Montana’s first online Economic Outlook Seminar, change was present in every conversation and in the very format of the meeting itself.
Woman fears release of man who allegedly killed father
Monica Lee Williams is afraid a Kalispell man accused of killing his father is going to walk free.
Reward increased for info related to dead bears found near Bigfork
Monetary reward increased for information related to dead bears found near Bigfork
Law roundup: Something is stinking up guy's furnace
Someone called the Kalispell Police Department to report his belief that a man poured urine into his furnace exhaust. A health department employee told the man to call the police. When an officer tried to make cont…
Kalispell man to appear on 'Jeopardy' Thursday
Kalispell's Stuart Crane to match wits on popular quiz show
Teen dies in fatal rollover crash
An 18-year-old man died in a one-vehicle traffic accident late Tuesday night near Kalispell.
Health department overwhelmed with vaccine requests
Flathead City-County Health Department officials say those looking to be vaccinated may wait weeks for call back.
Bill would make curbside alcohol pick-up permanent
If you like picking up beer or cocktails “to go” during the pandemic, you’ll be able to keep doing so if House Bill 226 passes.