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PHOTOS: Flathead, Glacier class of 2026 graduation ceremonies
Photos from Flathead and Glacier high schools' graduation ceremonies held Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6.
Documents detail push to manage Yellowstone bison as cattle
In May 2018, Yellowstone National Park's superintendent was ordered by then-Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke to manage the park's bison "more actively like…
Kalispell schools face critical shortage of substitutes
A critical shortage of substitutes is among the challenges facing Kalispell Public Schools this school year.
Public supports signal or roundabout at Batavia Lane
The Montana Department of Transportation and members of the public seem to agree on two potential redesign options for the intersection of Batavia Lane and U.S. 2 West near Smith Valley School.
Man can’t stay away from train tracks
An older man fell onto the railroad tracks in Kalispell and did not get up.
State: COVID contact tracing takes priority over data reports
As COVID-19 cases in Flathead County mount, creating an upswing in contact tracing and case monitoring work for health department personnel, officials with the…
Three more COVID deaths reported in Flathead County
The Flathead City-County Health Department on Friday afternoon confirmed three additional COVID-19-related deaths in Flathead County.
Montana sets COVID case record for second consecutive day
Montana health officials reported a record number of COVID-19 cases on Friday, a day after breaking a record that has stood since July. But a state health official said that cases aren't necessarily on the rise.
Study: Ending census early will cost Florida, Montana seats
Ending the 2020 census at the end of September instead of the end of October, could cost Florida and Montana congressional seats. It could also result in Texas…
Flathead Food Bank temporarily closed due to COVID-19
The Flathead Food Bank temporarily closed Monday after an office staff member tested positive for COVID-19, but is expected to reopen by Sept. 22.
Eagle Transit ready to launch ‘Mountain Climber’
Years of planning are coming to fruition for Flathead County’s public transportation system as Eagle Transit prepares to launch its new “Mountain Climber” syst…
Health department strained as COVID surges in Flathead
A surge in COVID-19 cases in Flathead County over the past week, which officials say can partially be attributed to Labor Day weekend activities, has strained the health department’s ability to relay case data to t…
COVID-19 case confirmed at Bigfork Middle School
A student at Bigfork Middle School has tested positive for the coronavirus, Superintendent Matt Jensen told parents in an email sent out Thursday afternoon.
Yellowstone has second-busiest August, tourism still down
Yellowstone National Park had its second-busiest August on record but tourism is still down substantially this year, park officials said Thursday.
LAW ROUNDUP: Don’t give a dog a bone
A man’s neighbor reportedly wouldn’t stop giving his dogs food and bones, so he called the Kalispell Police Department and said his dogs have food allergies and bones get stuck in their throats.
60 schools in Montana have seen at least one COVID-19 case
About sixty schools in Montana have seen at least one confirmed case of COVID-19 in a student or staff member since the beginning of the school year, Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock said Wednesday.