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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…
Intense wind knocks out power to thousands of homes
Damaging winds blasted Northwest Montana early Wednesday morning, cutting power to thousands of homes from Libby to the Flathead Valley.
Prosecutors hit suspect in police chase with multiple felony charges
The Kalispell man who crashed in Whitefish earlier this month while allegedly trying to outrun the authorities now faces a slew of felony charges in Flathead C…
Coalition pushes for revitalization of Kalispell’s downtown
Six organizations joined forces this year in the hopes of transforming downtown Kalispell into a walkable, vibrant community hub.
Glacier High speech and debate team secures second in Bozeman
The Glacier High School speech and debate team secured second place, and Flathead High School, third in Bozeman.
Law roundup: Police help man see the writing on the wall
A man’s email to a woman stating that he needed to know why they could not be together was the last straw and she called the Kalispell Police Department from a store.
More than 1,300 wreaths laid on veterans' headstones in weekend effort
The Flathead Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol hosted its annual Wreaths Across America event this last Saturday, laying over 1,300 wreaths on the gra…
Two Flathead Valley Community College students earn statewide and national recognition
Two Flathead Valley Community College students have earned statewide and national recognition this year for their outstanding achievements in creative work and community service.
State purchases 53,000-acre conservation easement in Northwest Montana
Officials finalized the sale of a 53,000-acre conservation easement in Northwest Montana on Monday.
Kalispell City Council appoints Jarod Nygren to city manager
Kalispell City Council on Monday night appointed Jarod Nygren as city manager.
Governor requests federal aid to help repair Libby’s water system
Gov. Greg Gianforte on Tuesday urged the Trump administration to issue a major disaster declaration for Northwest Montana due to flooding that has affected the…
Strong wind knocks out power in Flathead County; more damaging wind Tuesday night
High winds Monday night knocked out power to thousands of homes across parts of Flathead and Lincoln counties.
Suspected auto thief tells cops he got into pickup to warm up
A Kalispell man, allegedly caught drunkenly driving a stolen truck late last month, told officers he had climbed into the vehicle in the hopes of warming up.
Burgum assumes control over American Prairie grazing cases
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum has “assumed jurisdiction” of three American Prairie grazing rights cases, according to a memo obtained by the Western Ag…
Whitefish High School wins East Helena speech and debate tournament
Scoring 225 points, the Whitefish High School speech and debate team took first place at a weekend tournament.
Law roundup: Man blows a gasket over dinged car
A man called the Kalispell Police Department, sobbing about his BMW allegedly being vandalized.