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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…
Flathead County moves to create new Elections Department
Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday made the first step in transitioning the county to an independent Elections Department by approving a new elections ad…
Conan Gray, Lainey Wilson and 'KPop Demon Hunters' at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Two things that made massive cultural splashes this year — Labubu and "KPop Demon Hunters" — will fill the sky and streets of New York when the Macy's Thanksgi…
Law roundup: They don't even work here
Two people among a gaggle of five to six teens wearing vests were allegedly trying to impersonate store employees. The business wanted them kicked off the property.
State Christmas tree harvested near Seeley Lake
Most years, the tallest Christmas tree harvested in Montana, as far as the Daily Montanan is aware, takes up residence under the Capitol rotunda in Helena for …
Keeping Score: Wolfpack takes state; players and coach react after emotional victory
The Glacier football team won the AA State Championship over Billings West in a 16-3 low scoring battle
Woman caught in home brought up on burglary charge
Carrie Joanne Anderson, 50, is expected to appear before Judge Amy Eddy on Dec. 11 for her arraignment on the felony count.
Law roundup: Man needs to dial his tone down
Dispatch received a 911 hangup. On the callback, a man answered, yelling, “Is this you?” followed by a string of expletives.
Dr. Clint Seger named Billings Clinic – Logan Health CEO
Dr. Clint Seger will become CEO of Billings Clinic – Logan Health next year, hospital officials said Monday, while Kevin Abel will return as president of Logan…
Speech and debate judges sought for regional tourney
More than 500 volunteer speech and debate judges are needed Western Regional Tournament on Dec. 5 and 6 in Kalispell.
Silviculturist plants seeds of hope for threatened species
The whitebark pine is a testament to strength.
Law roundup: Family doesn’t find zen in man’s company
A bearded man wearing shorts and a black sweater was allegedly acting strangely, according to a caller who told the Kalispell Police Department that he kept getting in and out of a white Toyota and scratching himse…
TCG Collective brings Pokemon passion to Evergreen
Nikki Blake remembers the Pikachu toy she had as a child. Day after day, she pressed Pikachu's hand to hear him say “Pika, Pika, Pika!”
Spirits, smashburgers and a vision: Distillery enters new era
Whitefish Handcrafted Spirits entered a new chapter this year, with real estate broker and new owner Justin Meccia at its helm.
Living large in small spaces, this entrepreneur tackles Flathead's housing crisis one tiny home at a time
The day Rochelle Miller lost her husband, her world felt empty.
Wyshtech Airsoft: How a childhood war game fired up an airsoft dream
A group of teenage boys darted through a field on the outskirts of Kalispell, shooting at each other with airsoft guns, when the cops showed up.