General News
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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…
Col. Falls embarks on 20-year traffic plan
What are the most traveled streets in Columbia Falls? How can the city improve transportation? Where should the next bike path go? Those and many other questions will get answered in the coming months as the city o…
Missoula man dies in Lake County crash
A 47-year-old Missoula man is dead after crashing the pickup truck he was driving early Friday near Pablo.
Columbia Falls teen sentenced for armed robbery
A Columbia Falls teenager with a criminal history recently was sentenced to serve time in a Montana Department of Corrections facility for an armed robbery he …
Retail stores strive to enforce safety measures
Signs about social distancing have recently become as ubiquitous as bottles of hand sanitizer and tape markings throughout retail stores. But some in the commu…
Cinemark movie theater plans midsummer reopening
While Montana’s movie theaters got the go-ahead to start reopening Friday, Flathead Valley residents will have to wait a while longer to get their big-screen f…
Local businesses push for Glacier Park reopening
Nearly 50 businesses and individuals in the Flathead Valley that rely heavily on Glacier National Park visitation have signed a letter asking the governor and …
Tired woman reports Taser threats
A woman was apparently threatened with a Taser twice the night before she contacted the Kalispell Police Department. She explained she didn’t respond to the stun-gun threats “because she was tired.”
Summer and fall registration open at FVCC
Registration is now open for in-person and online summer and fall courses at Flathead Valley Community College. To protect the health and well-being of students and staff, FVCC is following stringent social distanc…
Whitefish reopens sports courts, City Beach boat launch
Whitefish has reopened its tennis courts at Riverside Park and Grouse Mountain Park, as well as the pickleball courts at Memorial Park.
Area high schools plan outdoor graduation ceremonies
Columbia Falls and Whitefish high schools, along with Stillwater Christian School, are moving ahead with plans for outdoor commencement ceremonies that adhere …
University of Montana posts spring graduates
The University of Montana has 1,863 students who are degree candidates for spring semester 2020.
Unemployment claims fall again as Montana ends more closures
New unemployment claim numbers in Montana dropped again last week after more coronavirus restrictions were eased and many restaurants, bars and other establishments re-opened
Crow Tribe extends stay-at-home order, receives relief aid
The Crow Indian Reservation in southeastern Montana has extended its stay-at-home order to curtail the spread of COVID-19 and has received more than $25 million in coronavirus relief aid
Candidates discuss affordable housing, new jail in virtual forum
Three of the four candidates for Flathead County commissioner made their case in a Wednesday morning virtual forum hosted by Flathead Area Young Professionals.
Most local gyms opt to reopen Friday
Gyms and fitness centers have the option of reopening Friday, but as a public space with a lot of shared surfaces and potential for transmission of COVID-19, e…