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Judge denies Floyd's motion for acquittal or new trial
A Flathead County District Court judge denied a motion from Kenneth James Floyd’s attorney seeking his acquittal o…
Conservation easement protects wildlife habitat near Glacier National Park
When Connie Lane took her first trip up Going-to-the-Sun Road in 1996, she experienced a moment of transcendence.
Kalispell tourism saw decline in international travel in 2025
International visitor spending in Kalispell declined significantly in 2025, reflecting a sharp drop across the country in overseas inbound travel, according to…
Pairing social workers with police during encampment clearings would pose challenges, Kalispell officials say
Kalispell Mayor Ryan Hunter has proposed having social workers join law enforcement during homeless encampment clearings, though public safety officials cautio…
Project to rebuild Farm to Market Bridge in Lincoln County is open for public comment
The Montana Department of Transportation is taking public comment on a proposal to replace the Farm to Market Bridge in Lincoln County that washed out during D…
Zinke calls Trump’s focus on Greenland ‘distracting’
As President Donald Trump was in Davos, Switzerland, last week attempting to bluster Europe into conceding the annexation of Greenland to the United States, Mo…
Love for historic schoolhouse shines through in state review for National Register
The Montana State Historic Preservation Review Board approved the schoolhouse’s nomination at its Jan. 23 meeting.
Kalispell City Council weighs zoning reforms, wildlife protections in new land use plan
Kalispell City Council on Monday night took its first look at a new land use plan aimed at steering development over the next 20 years in one of Montana’s fast…
$10M in funding for Noxon Bridge heads to Senate for final vote
A federal funding bill that includes $10 million to replace the failing Noxon Bridge has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and is headed to the Senate f…
Montanans protest ICE, Trump’s immigration policies
BOZEMAN — Thousands of Montanans around the state held protests Sunday and Monday in the wake of Alex Pretti’s killing by federal immigration officers in Minne…
Aquatic invasive species continue to pop up across Montana
Aquatic invasive species continued to spread in 2025 despite the best efforts of state wildlife officials.
Flathead County commissioners urged to cut ties with federal immigration authorities
Advocates urged Flathead County commissioners on Monday to break ties with immigration enforcement agencies after federal agents shot dead a second Minneapolis…
Flathead County Sheriff’s Office providing security at Glacier Park International Airport
Months in the making, the agreement was spurred by discussions between airport officials and the Sheriff’s Office over airport security concerns.
Rare bird sighting a feather in the cap for Libby couple
One hundred years after Libby first began participating, the 2025 rendition of the Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count became notable for more than just an annivers…
Kalispell Council begins review of new land use plan that will guide growth for next 20 years
Kalispell City Council on Monday will review its new land use plan, a document that will guide the city's growth for the next 20 years.
Statewide sampling shows chronic wasting disease detections up from previous years
The 100% fatal neurological disorder affects ungulates, including mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk and moose, and spreads through both direct and indirect con…