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Protesters call for tougher laws at arraignment for man accused of fatal DUI
Protesters gathered Thursday outside Flathead County Justice Center before an arraignment hearing for a Corvallis …
Noller Automotive Supercenter parks in South Kalispell
While the large facility located off Basecamp Drive in South Kalispell can be daunting on approach, upon heading through the glass doors the brightly lit open-…
Possible forest work slated for Lone Pine State Park
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is considering a forest thinning and tree planting project at Lone Pine State Park aimed at improving forest health and stand …
Dirt Rich: Local compost facility collects nearly 1 million pounds of food waste
Do you have broccoli that’s been in the fridge too long? Have your bananas turned black? Couldn’t finish that beef burrito?
Watchdog challenges pro-Tester committee’s financial reporting
In the second half of 2023, a secretive political action committee began running television ads against Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy. There were…
Big Sky Now: Who's ready for a major upset?
John, Fritz and Mark join Josh Amick as they break down the upcoming Big Sky Conference matchups. Idaho State takes on North Dakota in a challenging face-off, …
Lincoln County relies on federal funds, big cuts to balance budget
Lincoln County commissioners last week passed a $14.9 million budget for fiscal year 2025 with property taxes increasing.
Auditors say Office of Public Instruction may have misspent $67M of federal funding
State auditors told Montana lawmakers that they’ve uncovered more than $67 million in questionable spending of federal pass-through money in the state’s educat…
Gianforte honors veterans, remembers 9/11 in Kalispell
Gov. Greg Gianforte honored three local veterans for their service at a Patriot Day ceremony Wednesday in downtown Kalispell that marked the 23rd anniversary o…
Remembering 9/11, foundation hosts 10th Patriot Day ceremony in Bigfork
Today, on Sept. 11 at 5 p.m. in Bigfork, Thomas’ 9-11 Honor and Serve Foundation hosts its 10th Patriot Day Ceremony, marking a decade since dedicating its nat…
Two Bear Air pilot recounts ordeal in sky above standoff
The pilot of the Two Bear Air helicopter involved in last week's armed standoff said that while the aircraft and its crew survived unscathed, they were repeate…
Family of minor allegedly sickened by E. coli outbreak sues in federal court
A lawsuit has been filed in federal court on behalf of a minor allegedly sickened after eating Wagyu beef from Hops Downtown Grill in July, the latest connecte…
Kalispell City Council revisits using tax dollars for workforce housing
Kalispell City Council debated Monday whether to make workforce housing developments eligible for public funding through tax increment financing.
Lawmakers considering short-term help for Montana school districts
MISSOULA — The financial challenges facing Montana’s 397 school districts — including how the state determines funding for each — are numerous and often comple…
Kalispell Planning Commission to revisit residential developments on Tronstad Road
The Kalispell Planning Commission on Tuesday is expected to revisit twin residential developments on open land north of the city proposed by two former lawmake…
Checkmates — Kalispell youths take on national chess competition
Three state chess champions hailing from Kalispell represented Montana at the national level competing in U.S. Chess Federation-sponsored tournaments in Norfol…