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Tribal groups join lawsuit seeking restoration of $127 million in canceled farm grants
In March, the USDA canceled 49 of 50 Increasing Land, Capital and Market Access Program grants designed to support…
LAW ROUNDUP: Parking issue prompts alley spat
Kalispell Police Department received a parking complaint from a woman who allegedly approached an obnoxious young man after he pulled his truck into an alley.
Montana Senate race centers on health care, Supreme Court
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock tried to keep the focus on the pandemic and health care in the race for a Montana U.S. Senate seat, while …
COVID testing forces Bigfork fifth-graders to go remote
Bigfork fifth-graders will transition to remote learning Tuesday through Thursday as a number of students and staff are being tested for COVID-19.
Montana Secretary of State appealing later ballot deadline
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's secretary of state has filed notice that he plans to appeal a court ruling that extended the deadline for county elections offices to accept 2020 general election ballots returned by …
Montana private prison reports COVID outbreak, 29 cases
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Just over two dozen inmates and detainees at a private prison in north-central Montana have tested positive for COVID-19, prison operator CoreCivic said Monday.
Pedestrian hit and killed in Hungry Horse
A pedestrian died after being hit by a tow truck at 8:30 p.m. Saturday in Hungry Horse.
Eagle Transit curtails service due to COVID-19
Area commuters will be forced to use Eagle Transit’s “on demand” service to get around for at least the next few weeks as the Flathead County public transit pr…
Wildfires in southern Idaho affect hunting opportunities
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Wildlife officials in Idaho have closed some forest areas statewide, affecting hunters and other recreationists during record-breaking fires across the West.
Glacier’s August visitation was robust
While visitation to Glacier National Park is down overall, the number of visitors to the Park’s west entrances — the only ones that are open — is either nearly the same as last August, or way up.
Barista brews cups of kindness, poured with laughter
For 12 years, Jo Mama’s Coffee owner and operator Leigh Thorson has gotten to know her regular customers quite well.
Kalispell council looks at accessory dwelling regs
The Kalispell City Council will take a look at the city’s policies for accessory dwelling units during a work session via Zoom videoconference tonight at 7 p.m.
Man ticked when called out for littering
A woman reportedly told the <strong>Kalispell Police Department</strong> a vehicle pulled up behind her, then a man got out and approached her in a “threatening manner” after she confronted him about throwing garba…
Flathead County Commission: Supporting small business, environment important to Larson
As a small business owner, Flathead County Commission candidate Kristen Larson understands the difficulties facing her business and other businesses in the Fla…
Flathead County Commission: Abell wants county to grow responsibly, protect resources
Brad Abell wants to help protect Flathead Valley for future generations.
Dino diggers: Local fossil hunters showcase new discoveries
Montana’s mountains and hillsides hold secrets.