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Flathead High School student competes in national Trig-Star competition
Representing Montana, Flathead High School junior Jacob Braach awaits the results of the national Trig-Star math c…
Town Pump will replace trees cut down in Whitefish
Town Pump says it will plant new trees at the site of a new gas station under construction at the intersection of U.S. 93 and Montana 40 after several mature t…
Kalispell church features live Nativity scene
A live Nativity scene will be in front of Family Life Christian Church in Kalispell from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 18 and 19.
Montana lawmakers reject mask mandate ahead of session
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Republican state lawmakers in Montana rejected proposals Wednesday by Democrats to require masks at next month's legislative session or me…
Montana prison reports 6th virus death, another has 65 cases
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Montana State Prison reported its sixth death from a coronavirus outbreak Wednesday, while a prison in Dawson County reported the same day an outbreak of at least 65 people.
Brendan House reports no active COVID cases; reopens to admissions
More than a month after COVID-19 cases began emerging at Brendan House in Kalispell, the long-term care facility is now reporting zero active cases among its r…
Flathead County reports seven more COVID deaths
The Flathead City-County Health Department on Wednesday announced seven more Flathead County residents died from COVID-19-related issues, bringing the county’s total fatalities to 51.
Montana high court appoints new redistricting chairperson
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Montana Supreme Court unanimously appointed on Wednesday tribal attorney Maylinn Smith as the chair of the state's political Districting and Apportionment Committee. The appointment was …
Judge tells Montana bar to follow health directives on virus
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — A Montana judge on Wednesday ordered a Bozeman bar to comply with health directives — including a 10 p.m. closing time — meant to limit the spread of the coronavirus in another case of busines…
$2K reward offered in Wyoming grizzly bear killing case
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wildlife managers in Wyoming are offering an up to $2,000 reward for information about the illegal killing of a grizzly bear.
Troy officials asked to support new selenium standards
In hopes of protecting the water quality and aquatic life of Lake Koocanusa and the Kootenai River, state environmental regulators have approved new standards for levels of a heavy metal that has leached into the b…
Kalispell man named chief of Highway Patrol
Attorney General-Elect Austin Knudsen on Wednesday named Kalispell resident Major Steve Lavin as the next colonel of the Montana Highway Patrol.
Climate-change report details potential health impacts in Montana
A group of scientists and physicians this week released a report detailing how heat, wildfires, drought, floods and other events related to climate change have impacted the physical and mental health of Montanans, …
Philanthropist helps Warming Center reach campaign goal
After just three months, the Flathead Warming Center has hit its capital campaign goal of $750,000, which will go toward erecting the low barrier shelter’s new, permanent location in Kalispell.
Timber project alters public access near Hungry Horse Reservoir
Recreational access near the Hungry Horse Reservoir will change for the time-being as the Flathead National Forest conducts work on the area’s Royal Tiger timber sale.
Alleged drug deal reported in parking lot
Someone called the Kalispell Police Department and reported an alleged drug deal in the back parking lot.