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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…
Senate confirms Doug Burgum as Interior secretary
The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as Interior secretary late Thursday after President Donald Trump tapped the North Dakota billionaire to spearhead the Republic…
Flathead Valley teams dive into robotics challenge qualifying for state competition
Three West Valley teams and one Smith Valley team will test their robotics skills at the FIRST Lego League State Championship at Montana State University Feb.8.
Two Republican Medicaid expansion bills advance in the Montana Legislature
Medicaid expansion saves lives and saves money, proponents said — an estimated $27 million the last biennium, according to Rep. Ed Buttrey, sponsoring one bill…
Tribes, wildlife officials oppose proposed hunting bill for Flathead Indian Reservation
Tribal advocates argued during a Tuesday evening hearing in Helena that a proposed hunting bill could jeopardize tribal-state relations and result in years of …
Crystal clear ice awes skaters at Whitefish Lake
Hundreds of people flocked to City Beach over the weekend to enjoy the rare phenomenon of glassy ice-skating conditions on Whitefish Lake.
Montana organizations, social services reeling with uncertainty after federal funding freeze
It started with a memo from the White House’s Office of Management and Budget on Monday night, and by noon on Tuesday, many nonprofit agencies throughout the c…
Trump-appointed group to look at shifting disaster response to states
WASHINGTON — Governors and state legislatures may have to bolster their natural disaster response and recovery efforts in the coming years as President Donald …
Kalispell officials concerned Trump's spending freeze could throw a wrench in plans to replace contaminated wells
President Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze left Kalispell officials uncertain whether the city will receive needed money to rid forever chemicals from its…
Flathead Valley residents advocate for stricter drunk driving penalties
Flathead County residents recall the death of Robert "Bobby" Dewbre as they testify in favor of legislation that would provide stricter penalties for drunk dri…
Columbia Falls speech and debate team earn divisional title after nail-biter
The Class A Western Divisional speech and debate tournament in Polson was another tight race to the finish between Columbia Falls and Whitefish.
Kelly Rae’s gas station damaged in fire
A Sunday evening fire left the storefront of Kelly Rae’s gas station, a neighborhood staple west of Kalispell, damaged.
Keeping Score: Thrilling Crosstown matchups, record-breaking streaks, and swim dominance
From Glacier’s nail-biting boys’ basketball win over Flathead in a crosstown thriller to the Wolfpack girls’ dominant swimming performance, it’s a week packed …
Audit says Ellsworth’s actions ‘constitute an abuse of his government position’
A former Montana Senate leader’s $170,100 government contract with a business acquaintance was a wasteful and abusive use of state funds, the Legislative Audit…
Montana’s David Sturzen beats the Strongest Man on Earth in steinholding competition
As he peered over his shoulder, the Whitefish-born national steinholding champion saw Mitchell Hooper’s outstretched arm begin to falter. Sturzen knew that onc…
Kalispell City Council to look at replacing wells contaminated with PFAS
Kalispell City Council on Monday will consider proposals to replace two municipal wells in an attempt to rid the public water supply of forever chemicals.