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US home sales flat in April as lackluster spring homebuying season lurches forward
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes were essentially flat in April, another lackluster showing for the housing…
Whitefish's Jersey Boys Pizzeria serving pies in new location
A downtown fixture has shut its doors at the corner of East First Street and Spokane Avenue in Whitefish, but its delicious food and warm atmosphere are availa…
Stock market today: Wall Street rises following last week's slide
U.S. stocks are ticking higher as Wall Street recovers some of last week's sharp slide. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% in midday trading Monday.
Alaska political leaders hope to see Trump undo restrictions on oil drilling
Political leaders in Alaska have welcomed President-elect Donald Trump's pledges to expand oil production. They hope he will undo restrictions imposed by the B…
Negotiators are urged to get down to business as climate talks in Baku enter second week
United Nations climate talks resumed Monday with negotiators urged to make progress on a deal that could see developing countries get more money to spend on cl…
Forget downtown or the 'burbs. The far-flung exurbs are where people are moving
Not long ago, Polk County's biggest draw was citrus. The Florida county produces more boxes of citrus than any other in the state. But last year more people mo…
Grocery chains vie for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands
With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, food retailers are trying to tempt Americans who haven't recovered from recent price inflation. Walmart, Target, Al…
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Bluebird Health expands to include imaging services
The low cost and easy access service at 104 Westview Park Place in Kalispell has already proven to be lifesaving for at least one patient.
Flurry of contract deals come as railroads, unions see Trump's election looming over talks
The flurry of contract agreements announced early this fall — including two more Wednesday — offer evidence that major railroads and their unions are working t…
Big Mountain Farm Stand brings European flair to St. Regis
Early in the morning as you pull up to Big Mountain Farm Stand along Highway 135 in St. Regis, there is almost an alpenglow of warmth beckoning you into the Eu…
Flathead Valley farmer sows powerhouse honeyberries
When David Dunn bought his property on Farm to Market Road in 2012, with his dog, Shayla, the land was raw and was hosting his neighbor’s cows.
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Community nurse receives Kalispell chamber’s highest honor
Several community members and businesses were honored during the evening.
Montana State scientists study how wild oats become resistant to herbicides
With new funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, scientists in Montana State University’s Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology will seek t…