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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…
Crews continue to build lines around River Road East Fire
Officials said that firefighters took advantage of subdued fire activity Tuesday to work on direct control lines along the fire’s north side, in the Henry Creek area.
A Pilgrim’s Journey: Community says goodbye to beloved Polson pastor John Payne
A chorus of well-wishers gathered in a grassy courtyard at St. Joseph Medical Center recently to say so-long to hospital chaplain and local pastor John Payne, …
Attorney for Lewis and Clark County dismisses charges for arrested Montana Capitol protesters
The Lewis and Clark County Attorney’s Office dismissed cases against all seven of the protesters who were arrested at the Montana State Capitol in April.
Kalispell Fire Department ready to deploy new drone
Kalispell firefighters are excited by the potential of their newest emergency response tool, a sophisticated drone that they say will keep first responders saf…
Law roundup: Strangers puts syringes in dogs’ mouths
A strange woman in a black truck reportedly put a syringe filled with a liquid that looked like blood in the mouths of at least two dogs, telling bystanders it was “iron and enzymes.”
Kalispell City Council finalizes $141M budget
Kalispell City Council approved the municipality’s $141 million budget and mill levy for fiscal year 2024 on Monday.
Crews welcome rain as they battle fires across the region
Monday’s wet, cool weather allowed crews to close in on the wildfire, which is burning in heavy timber and difficult terrain on the Flathead and Kootenai natio…
Game animal numbers a concern for Northwest Montana hunters, survey shows
Hunters in Northwest Montana, while mainly satisfied with harvest opportunities for deer and elk, are concerned about game animal populations, according to a s…
C-Falls motorist given 10 years in state prison with five suspended
Judge Dan Wilson sentenced Kenneth Malcolm Stevenson, 35, to 10 years in Montana State Prison with five years suspended in Flathead County District Court on Au…
Kalispell man accused of shooting teen pleads not guilty
Ross Barker, 70, faces a single count of assault with a weapon following the alleged July 28 shooting at Moose Crossing in Marion.
Law roundup: Carny allegedly threatens to stab youth’s hand
A youth reportedly trying to buy fair tickets, went to pass the money under the booth window to a carny with missing front teeth, when the man, who was talking to other people, said he would stab his hand and shoot…
Montana asks judge to allow TikTok ban to take effect while legal challenge moves through courts
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana is asking a federal judge to allow its law banning new downloads of the video-sharing app TikTok to take effect in January while a…
Biden arrives in Maui to comfort wildfire survivors and emergency workers
KAHULUI, Hawaii, (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrived in Maui on Monday to comfort survivors of the devastating wildfires that ripped t…
Crews battle wildfires as rainy weather descends on region
With the River Road East Fire outside of Paradise growing to more than 16,000 acres over the weekend, officials implemented a temporary flight restriction in t…
Kalispell attorney Garry Seaman pleads guilty to two counts of deliberate homicide
A Kalispell attorney pleaded guilty Monday to two felony charges of deliberate homicide and attempted homicide in relation to the shotgun shootings of two peop…