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Retiring Sister Judy Lund recognized with Spirit of Montana award for 'lifetime of service'

Students and teachers at St. Matthew’s Catholic School rose for a standing ovation as Gov. Greg Gianforte bestowed…

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Kaleb Fleck pleads guilty to killing homeless man in Kalispell

A Flathead Valley man charged in the murder of a homeless man in the parking lot of a Kalispell gas station in 2023 has pleaded guilty to deliberate homicide i…

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Plan to manage Flathead River recreation garners mixed reactions

A proposed set of rules aimed at regulating recreation on the Flathead River is generating more questions than answers for many residents.

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Mitchell, Sprunger see bills pass out of the House

Flathead Valley legislators on Monday shepherded a clutch of bills through the Montana House of Representatives, including legislation related to work status v…

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Kalispell officials blast Legislature for potentially sunsetting mill levies

Kalispell officials bashed the state Legislature Monday night for proposing two bills that would sunset all voter-approved mill levies.

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Flathead High School speech and debate finishes second at state, edged out of title by one point

Class AA speech and debate state runner-up, Flathead High School, was edged out of winning the championship title by one point, a bittersweet moment for head c…

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Kalispell moving forward with well replacement despite funding uncertainty

Kalispell officials say they are still uncertain whether the city will receive federal dollars to replace two wells contaminated by forever chemicals but are f…

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Whitefish High School speech and debate captures state title

Whitefish High School had the last word this season, bringing home that state title by defeating the defending state champion, Columbia Falls High School.

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Travel will be treacherous Tuesday as whiteout conditions hit the Flathead Valley

Heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions will target Northwest Montana on Tuesday as frigid air clashes with a plume of Pacific moisture.

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Mental health center CEO aims to expand services

A fourth-generation Montanan, Bob Lopp was born and raised in Kalispell. Growing up, his parents were always involved in the community, a concept he brought in…

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Whitefish votes on adding parkland along river

Whitefish City Council on Monday is set to consider accepting an additional chunk of parkland next to the Roundhouse Landing Park along the Whitefish River.

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Kalispell City Council to vote on skybridge amendment

Kalispell may see more skybridges go up in the coming future.

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Measuring Risk: Learning how to explore the backcountry with the Patrol Fund

Towering snow-laden trees engulf me after hopping off the Flower Point chairlift and into out-of-bounds terrain.

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Government shakeup hits National Park Service

As part of the Trump administration's government hiring freeze, hundreds of workers expecting to fill seasonal roles at the National Park Service saw their job…

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Kalispell Public Schools calls for high school levy election, trustee elections

On Tuesday, the Kalispell Public Schools Board of Trustees formally voted to run a high school district general fund levy election and trustee elections May 6.

Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
New bill promises harsher fines for boaters ignoring efforts to halt spread of invasive species in Montana

State wildlife officials examine over 100,000 boats annually at roadside inspection stations, searching for signs of hitchhiking critters that could harm local…