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Girl in intensive care after Middle Fork rafting accident
A girl from Columbus, Ohio nearly drowned in a rafting accident on the Middle Fork last week. A GoFundMe campaign …
UM President Seth Bodnar to run for Senate as independent
University of Montana President Seth Bodnar is expected to run for U.S. Senate as an independent, part of an elaborate plan apparently backed by former U.S. Se…
Zoning amendment near Whitefish fails to get support of Flathead County Planning Board
The city of Whitefish has requested denial of the application, stating it violated the adopted 2007 Whitefish Growth Policy’s suburban land use designation.
Kalispell man arrested after allegedly beating grandmother with her cane
Joseph Patrick Ford, 46, faces a felony charge of assault with a weapon and a misdemeanor count of partner or family member assault, first offense, in Flathead…
Suspect in felony assault case picks up drug possession charge
Steven Lee Myers, 34, was originally facing a felony count of aggravated assault for the alleged Fourth of July ramming in the parking lot of a gas station and fast food restaurant along U.S. 2 in Evergreen.
Law roundup: Homeowner unamused by unexpected kitty cam
A homeowner phoned the Kalispell Police Department in the hopes of getting questions answered by animal control officers. He told dispatchers his queries had to do with the neighbor's cats. The felines kept getting…
Habitat for Humanity pitches plan to build townhomes in Whitefish
The Whitefish City Council meeting last week began with the swearing in of reelected Councilors Ben Davis, Giuseppe Caltabiano and Andy Feury, and was followed…
For Foster, it’s been a rewarding career at Glacier National Park
The complete remodeling of the Many Glacier Hotel. The rebuilding of the Going-to-the-Sun Road; numerous water and infrastructure projects and two notable toil…
Girl in hospital after driver of alleged stolen vehicle collides with her car in Columbia Heights
There was a serious accident in Columbia Heights Friday night after the driver of an alleged stolen vehicle collided with another vehicle at the intersection o…
Mountain Brook School under consideration for National Register of Historic Places
The Mountain Brook School, located on Foothill Road east of Creston, was constructed in 1922.
Logan Health primary care providers approve unionization
A solid majority of Logan Health primary care providers voted Thursday to unionize.
Fog grounds flights at Glacier Park International Airport
Aircraft were unable to land at Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell on Wednesday because of thick fog.
Wings supports family during son’s battle with liver cancer
During a visit to the Cary’s home in Dayton, 3-year-old Bennett abruptly stops his playtime to make some proper introductions.
Struggle over shotgun on Mountain Meadow Road ends with a felony charge
A Kalispell man is facing a felony charge after a Dec. 25 argument with a neighbor allegedly ended in a struggle over a shotgun.
Kalispell woman accused of pulling down pants in front of children
A 46-year-old woman is facing multiple charges in Flathead County District Court after allegedly pulling her pants down in front of children in December.
Kalispell builders back new land use plan
A handful of local builders on Tuesday night backed Kalispell’s new land use plan and urged the Kalispell Planning Commission to implement predictable building…