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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…
Plains man gets federal prison time for making child porn
A Plains man who admitted creating and transporting child pornography videos was sentenced Thursday to 12 years in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release.
Commission OKs purchase of Lost Trail easement
Terry Zink of Marion is a lifelong bowhunter and houndsman and his comment about the Lost Trail Conservation easement was brief, but meaningful.
Flathead man with long criminal record gets prison time
The man recently received an eight-year term to the Montana Department of Corrections after pleading guilty in October to several felony charges.
Whitefish council closes ‘loophole’ for affordable housing
The Whitefish City Council voted unanimously Monday to close a "loophole" in the city's Legacy Homes program that has allowed developers to build up to seven units in multifamily housing projects without triggering…
Kalispell council broadens manager's authority to use AG
The Kalispell City Council on Monday unanimously passed a resolution giving the city manager the direct authority to reach out to the state attorney general for assistance with issues related to criminal prosecutio…
County formalizes taxing district for 911 center
The Flathead County commissioners passed a resolution Monday establishing a special taxing district for the Flathead Emergency Communications Center, meeting t…
Headwaters Montana to fold after 13 years of conservation work
After 13 years of advocating for wildlife and wilderness in land management decisions for the Flathead and Kootenai regions, Headwaters Montana will officially…
Die-hards hit the slopes as season opens
At 9:30 a.m. Thursday, the sun slid out from behind a cloud and a cheer went up from the crowd of skiers and snowboarders gathered by the base of Chair 1 at Wh…
Anti-masker makes a scene at local business
Flathead County Sheriff’s deputies were on the way after an area business called when a man became irate over having to wear a mask.
CSKT leaders say 'Big Sky' producers exploiting tribes
PABLO — Leaders of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are calling out ABC Studios for actions they deem exploitative regarding the production of the n…
Surgeon General commends Montana for reducing virus spread
HELENA (AP) — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock was joined by U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams Thursday as they commended residents for reducing the spread of COVID-19 in the state even as the number of cases in other pa…
Northern lights a 'big miss,' space forecaster says
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An initially promising U.S. forecast for the northern lights has gone bust.
Suspect in Missoula shooting death arrested; bail set at $1M
MISSOULA (AP) — The suspect in a Missoula shooting death has been arrested, police said. Christopher Lance Newrider, 33, was arrested at about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the apartment complex where the shooting happen…
Judge demands speedy demolition of Flathead Lake's 'bridge to nowhere'
A court-appointed engineer will oversee the demolition of a private "bridge to nowhere" that connects Dockstader Island to the north shore of Flathead Lake.
Man charged with felony child endangerment
A Kalispell man was arrested after authorities said he drove drunk during an alleged hit-and-run while a child was in the vehicle.