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Flathead Forest updates Round Star Project following court order
Flathead National Forest released an updated assessment for the 9,500-acre Round Star Project near Whitefish, fulf…
Man found guilty of vandalizing Ten Commandments monument
A man accused of vandalizing a Ten Commandments monument at the Flathead County Courthouse in Kalispell earlier this summer was found guilty Monday in Flathead…
Lawsuit expanded against Whitefish Care and Rehab
A lawsuit that recently was brought against Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center, alleging the long-term care facility failed to protect its residents from…
Yellowstone, Grand Teton report most ever October visitors
BILLINGS (AP) — Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park reported their highest number of visitors for October.
Marion woman dies in two-vehicle crash
A 20-year-old Marion woman died Monday morning in a two-vehicle accident on Montana 82, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office said.
New judge assigned to Flathead business lawsuits
A new judge will oversee lawsuits involving the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services and five Flathead County businesses over COVID-19 masking and social-distancing requirements.
Pandemic prompts changes to holiday shopping
Black Friday probably won’t be much of a big deal this year.
Nonprofit architecture firm working on new home
It isn’t just local commercial construction that’s been thrown into a building frenzy lately.
Employees deal with assault, confrontation
law roundup
2 detained for speaking Spanish settle border patrol lawsuit
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Two women who were detained in northern Montana by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents for speaking Spanish while shopping at a conv…
Alme named new budget director with eye on identifying waste
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Gov.-elect Greg Gianforte named Kurt Alme, the outgoing U.S. Attorney for Montana, as budget director for the state's first Republican administration in 16 years.
Montana state trust land revenue down compared to last year
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Revenue produced by Montana's state trust lands decreased over the last fiscal year that ended in June because of fluctuations in commodity prices and weather, officials said.
State seeks new judge in Flathead business lawsuits
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services has requested a new judge in its lawsuits against five Flathead County businesses, which call into question the state's ability to enforce masking and soci…
Contract health workers arrive in Montana to aid virus fight
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — More than 100 contracted medical staff have arrived in Montana to assist hospitals in responding to the spike in COVID-19 cases, Gov. Steve Bullock announced Monday.
Convicted Montana pain doctor ordered to prison in March
HAMILTON, Mont. (AP) — Nearly seven years after a Montana medical clinic was raided, the physician/owner was ordered to start serving a 10-year prison sentence for overprescribing opiates.
State and local health officials urge small holiday gatherings
In agreement with Gov. Steve Bullock’s new directive implementing tighter COVID-19 restrictions, the Flathead City-County Health Department is advising against gatherings or events that include more than 25 people.