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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Organic enterprise thrives in Mission Valley
Fresh, locally grown food has long been popular throughout Mission Valley. Farmers markets flourish all summer with vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, baked g…
Group home for girls proposed on Eighth Ave. E.
A proposed youth group home planned on Eighth Avenue East in Kalispell will be considered Tuesday by the Kalispell Planning Board.
Long-term care residents, staff the focus of testing efforts
Since Montana’s novel coronavirus outbreak first surfaced in March, many local and state leaders have pondered how they can safeguard older adults and the resi…
Glacier reopens to visitors Monday morning
Glacier National Park is lending more details into Monday’s reopening. The gates at the west entrance will open at, or possibly before, 8 a.m. The park has been closed since late March due to the coronavirus crisis.
Incumbents ousted in primaries amid competing GOP factions
Montana's Republican infighting has led to incumbents being ousted and experienced lawmakers being defeated in the fight for control of the GOP's legislative a…
Court documents detail drive-by shooting
A love triangle appears to have been a major factor in a Memorial Day weekend drive-by shooting in Kalispell.
Rural fire board willing to negotiate with Whitefish
The Whitefish Fire Service Area board appears to be willing to sit down at the negotiation table with the city of Whitefish regarding the contract under which …
Fees increase for national forest camping
The cost to rent a cabin or campground at some sites in the Flathead National Forest has increased.
Whitefish hires new finance director
Ben Dahlman recalls a picture of himself as a young child lining up his toy cars by size.
Permit required for free firewood gathering
National forests and grasslands throughout the Northern Region, including Flathead National Forest, will continue to offer free firewood and other forest product gathering for personal use for the remainder of 2020…
Balloon blowers just biding time
A mother called the Kalispell Police Department when she saw some teenagers blowing up balloons and “huffing the helium.” Officers didn’t pursue the issue further after the balloon-blowers said they were just waiti…
Weekend weather: Dangerous thunderstorms, then snow
The Flathead and Mission valleys are expected to see thunderstorms Saturday that could produce golf-ball sized hail, heavy rain and damaging wind gusts.
Big Horn County man dies of COVID-19, 53 Montana infections
Officials in southeastern Montana say a Big Horn County man in his 60s has died from COVID-19
Trump says he'll campaign in Montana for Sen. Steve Daines
President Donald Trump says he plans to campaign in Montana in support of Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines' reelection bid
Bigfork student creates new patrol car design
With the help of Bigfork High School senior Hattie Emslie, the Flathead County Sheriff’s Department is unveiling a new look for its patrol vehicles.