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Inmate accused of stabbing officer in foiled jailbreak
An inmate allegedly stabbed a Flathead County Detention Center officer with a pencil in early May, launching an il…
Ronan woman jailed for role in fiery crash
A Ronan woman accused of driving drunk in a fiery crash on U.S. 93 which nearly took the life of a man is behind bars in Lake County.
Trial begins Monday for man accused of assaulting elderly woman
A Polson man charged with severely beating and choking an elderly wheelchair-bound woman at a group home in February is set to go on trial next week.
Lawrence Park neighbors concerned about drug use among transients
When Ben Long and his neighbor saw men coming out of the wooded swampy area behind their homes near Lawrence Park last week they were not surprised.
Montana judge blocks actions by Trump's former land boss
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A month after ousting the Trump administration's public lands boss for being in the post unlawfully, a Montana judge on Friday blocked t…
Montana prison on lockdown after coronavirus outbreak
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana State Prison has locked down due to an outbreak of the coronavirus in the facility, the state Department of Corrections said.
Thieves targeting unlocked cars in C-Falls
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Bigfork meth trafficker gets 15 years in federal prison
Bigfork meth trafficker gets 15 years in federal prison
Caregiver finds niche in emergency placement foster system
Amy Ream has had it in her heart to take care of displaced children ever since she was first able to read the “Anne of Green Gables'' and “Elizabeth Gail” nove…
Health Board backs away from tighter COVID restrictions
In a split 5-3 vote Thursday, the Flathead City-County Board of Health opted to scrap plans for a Health Officer Order that would have put more restrictions on…
Gov. calls for medical workers as hospitals fill up
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock on Thursday issued an urgent call for medical workers to join the fight against COVID-19 as hospitals across the state are on the ve…
First snowfall of season on tap for Flathead Valley
Valley residents could be shoveling snow for the first time this season as a winter weather system bears down on the region this weekend.
Planning Board rejects housing project east of Kalispell
The Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday rejected an application for a controversial housing development east of Kalispell.
Ascent program eyes private donations to continue
For the past three years, the Ascent program at Glacier High School has helped students climb to adulthood, helping them build maturity along the way to gradua…
Man accused of threatening woman with knife in Woodland Park
A Flathead Valley man with a violent criminal past pleaded not guilty to assault with a weapon Tuesday morning in Flathead County District Court. Michael Anth…
Have some Halloween fun, but play it safe
Holidays happen even amid a pandemic and Halloween is no exception.