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Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
Law roundup: Driver doesn’t find funny faces amusing
A white Chevy Silverado pickup allegedly pulled up next to another vehicle, and the driver started making “weird faces” and taking photos of the other driver, who, in turn, called the Kalispell Police Department to…
Statewide sampling shows chronic wasting disease detections up from previous years
The 100% fatal neurological disorder affects ungulates, including mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk and moose, and spreads through both direct and indirect con…
Secluded saga: Memoir tells story of couple who homesteaded in the North Fork
The last thing Zach Block expected to find when he slid the pages from their covering was a historical artifact of sorts.
Mineral County search and rescue team marks one year
Mineral County has observed firsthand in recent years that there is a significant need for search and rescue, as these teams save lives by finding people durin…
Polson man arrested after standoff involving SWAT takes plea deal
A Polson man who barricaded himself inside his home and fired shots at law enforcement officers in 2024 entered into a plea agreement in District Court in Pols…
Mission town councilor's criticism of fire chief sparks heated debate
Voters returned former mayor and councilman Steve McCollum to the St. Ignatius Town Council, and during his first meeting back, his questions sparked some heat…
Man charged in 2024 dispute over camper receives suspended jail sentences
A man accused of injuring another person with a piece of wood during a dispute in Hungry Horse over a camper in 2024 later received a pair of suspended sentences.
Suspected auto thief pleads not guilty
Cody William Heffner, described as a transient in court documents, appeared before Judge Danni Coffman in Flathead County District Court on Jan. 8 for his arraignment.
Volunteer library in Lakeside opens new chapter with 30th anniversary
The Westshore Community Library in Lakeside is a success story for the women who founded it three decades ago.
Law roundup: Identity thief makes card payments on time
A diligent identity thief fraudulently opened a credit card under a woman’s name and was reportedly making payments on time. The woman told the Kalispell Police Department she saw the credit card on her credit repo…
Law roundup: Neighbor’s need to dump trashy behavior
A man with a holstered gun reportedly threatened a neighbor taking out the trash in an alley, making comments about shooting him. Racial slurs were also reportedly yelled during the argument and the man punched a t…
Headlines: Alleged slingshot attack, 100-year landmark lost, kratom regulation and search for poachers
Felony charge earned in alleged slingshot attack, family mourns loss of Cattle Baron Supper Club, reward offered for info in illegal grizzly killing and lawmak…
Kalispell to reapply for federal grant to complete south end of U.S. 93 Bypass
Kalispell is looking to reapply for a federal grant program to fund the completion of the south half of the U.S. 93 Bypass.
Former state Senate president Ellsworth pleads not guilty, claims legislative immunity
Former Republican state Senate president Jason Ellsworth pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor official misconduct charge Thursday in Lewis and Clark County Dist…
Logan Health president Kevin Abel stepping down March 1
Logan Health President Kevin Abel is stepping down from his position, effective March 1, according to the health care organization.