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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…
Skiers rejoice, Turner Mountain opens Saturday
The first chair lift is at 9:30 a.m. and the last chair is at 3:30 p.m.
December's deluges fill Flathead Lake
Anyone who has ventured to the shore of Flathead Lake recently may have noticed that its level resembles that of midsummer. That’s an anomaly, says Brian Lipsc…
Flathead County flu cases spike around holidays
Influenza season is underway in Northwest Montana, with one flu-related death reported and a spike in hospitalizations compared to this time last year.
Ryan Busse joins race to challenge Zinke for House seat
Another Democratic hopeful, Kalispell-based former firearms executive Ryan Busse, has joined the primary race for the chance to unseat incumbent U.S. Rep. Ryan…
Minneapolis protesters vent their outrage after an ICE officer kills a woman
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis was on edge Thursday following the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal officer taking part in the Trump administration's late…
Man charged with felony for allegedly threatening gas station employee with knife
A Kalispell man is facing an assault with a weapon charge in Flathead County District Court for allegedly pulling a knife on a gas station employee in Evergree…
Law roundup: Man wants to know if he’s in the wrong
The Whitefish Police Department received a query from a man wanting to know if he was in the wrong for reportedly blocking an alley for about 15 minutes after a neighbor started yelling at him about it.
School enrollment falls for third year in a row in Flathead County
Enrollment in Flathead County public, private and home schools declined for the third consecutive year while still reflecting growth over the decade.
Montana Supreme Court upholds AG finding that ballot issue is legally insufficient
The Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with Attorney General Austin Knudsen’s previous finding that a proposed ballot initiative aiming to end corporate spending in political campaigns is unconstitutional.
Two-thirds of Montana’s private land is in the hands of a few thousand owners
A select number of landowners control a growing percentage of Montana’s private land, according to a study recently published by the journal Environmental Management.
U.S. citizen gets probation for trying to smuggle British husband across the border
A United States citizen who aided her husband in trying to cross into the U.S. illegally near Eureka last year was sentenced to six months of probation on Wedn…
Sandpoint man arrested on murder charges
A Sandpoint man is being named in the death of his grandfather after court documents suggest the man confessed to the crime shortly after it occurred.
ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis driver on Wednesday during the Trump administration's latest immigration crackdown…
Holiday crowds set new skier visit mark at Whitefish Mountain Resort
A cold front delivered just in time for the holiday week rush at Whitefish Mountain Resort, laying down enough powder to notch an all-time single-day visitor r…
Montana Supreme Court upholds AG finding that ballot issue is legally insufficient
The Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with Attorney General Austin Knudsen’s previous finding that a proposed ballot initiative aiming to end corporate sp…