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Flathead County says it gets to appoint Planning Board members in lawsuit response
The conservation district filed a lawsuit against county commissioners and the Planning and Zoning Department afte…
Bullock directive mandates face coverings
Face coverings will be required in certain indoor spaces and for certain organized outdoor activities in Montana following a directive issued Wednesday by Mont…
Montana reports record 145 new virus cases, 37 hospitalized
Montana reported a record 145 additional coronavirus cases on Wednesday, including 72 in Gallatin County
SmartLam debuts new facility at former Plum Creek site
Cross-laminated timber manufacturer SmartLam is bringing production back to the Columbia Falls facility where Plum Creek Timber Co. and later Weyerhaeuser oper…
Man heads into the woods to test Molotov cocktail
Someone claiming to work for the Montana Department of Justice was out shooting in the area of Tally Lake and Mountain Meadow roads in Whitefish when a man allegedly pulled up in a vehicle and displayed a bottle fu…
Libby man accused of shooting horse faces federal gun charges
A man accused of animal cruelty in Lincoln County is now facing federal gun charges after authorities allegedly discovered machine guns and silencers inside hi…
Gianforte unveils economic plan at Kalispell campaign stop
Congressman Greg Gianforte was on the campaign trail Tuesday touting his economic plan for the state during a number of small events across Western Montana.
Benefit cruise to raise bus safety awareness
Kruise Kalispell Facebook group is having a benefit cruise Friday evening in Kalispell to raise funds for Jordana Hubble and JABS (Jordana’s Alliance for Bus S…
Authorities identify man who drowned in Middle Fork
A 40-year-old man from Missouri perished in the Middle Fork Flathead River Sunday night near Essex.
Canada, US and Mexico poised to extend border restrictions
The U.S., Canada and Mexico are poised to extend their agreements to keep their shared borders closed to non-essential travel to Aug. 21, officials said
Care home refused free tests. Now, nearly everyone has virus
A Montana memory care facility that didn't carry out free coronavirus testing on its residents is reeling from an outbreak that has infected nearly everyone wh…
Whitefish requires masks for inside businesses, gatherings
Whitefish City Council Tuesday afternoon unanimously passed an emergency resolution that requires the use of masks in public spaces when social distancing is not feasible to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Jesus statue at Whitefish Mountain Resort vandalized
The Jesus statue that sits atop Chair 2 at Whitefish Mountain Resort recently was vandalized.
COVID-19 on the rise in Northwest Montana
Montana’s COVID-19 Task Force announced more than 100 new confirmed cases on Tuesday, with nearly 40% of those being located in Lake, Flathead and Lincoln counties.
Whitefish proposes mandatory mask use
A dozen more positive cases of COVID-19 reported over the past three days in Flathead County have prompted the Whitefish City Council to schedule a special mee…
Drive-by shooting suspect arrested
A third Flathead Valley resident allegedly involved in a drive-by shooting last year is behind bars.