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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…
Man arrested in Kalispell standoff earns three-year sentence
Jason Lewis Junkin pleaded guilty to a single count of felony criminal endangerment in Flathead County District Court in January after striking a deal with pro…
Attorney General suggests Planned Parenthood of Montana abets human trafficking
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has accused one of the state’s most prominent abortion providers of falsifying records and “flagrantly” violating state law by withholding required reports about sexual assau…
Law roundup: People camping in vehicles allowed on empty lot
Someone complained about a parked van that hadn’t moved from its location in an empty lot since the end of May and thought someone was living in it when they saw a cooler and cooking station set up next to it. The …
Fiya Grill wins first place in Best Food at the fair
For the second year in a row, Fiya Grill has won first place in the Best Food at the Fair competition at the Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo.
Flathead County Planning Board tables decision on proposed Bigfork development
Three hours of public comment, discussion and debate were not enough for the Flathead County Planning Board to reach a decision on whether or not to recommend the approval of the planned North Shore Woods housing d…
Suspect in deadly Parkline Trail fight released from jail
The man arrested following an alleged fight in Kalispell over the weekend that left another person dead was freed from the Flathead County Detention Center on …
Doris Point Fire expands to 763 acres
Air quality in the Flathead Valley deteriorated Wednesday as area wildfires kicked up new smoke plumes amid a record-setting heat wave.
Whitefish kicks off growth policy update process
The city of Whitefish will be holding a public meeting to kick off its new Vision Whitefish 2045 Growth Policy update on Thursday, Aug. 24.
Heat wave stirs up Doris Point Fire
A wildfire burning on the Swan Range blew up Tuesday afternoon, sending off a massive plume of smoke that was visible across the Flathead Valley.
Forgotten artist and explorer brought to life in historic presentation
Fort Benton author Ken Robison, who specializes in neglected Montana history, is making the presentation.
Olney-Bissell School kicks off school year
The K-8 school is projected to start the 2023-24 school year with 110 students.
National Senior Citizen Day event planned for Aug. 21
My Glacier Village will celebrate National Senior Citizen Day on Monday, Aug. 21.
Man accused of aiming gun at motorists sees case dismissed
Prosecutors charged Herbert Hale Brown, 64, with two counts of felony assault with a weapon following the Nov. 25 incident.
Woman charged with assault after attack in Woodland Park
Jennifer Michelle Pervais, 35, faces a single count of assault with a weapon in Flathead County District Court following her Aug. 13 arrest.
Man charged with robbery following fight at gas station
Mark Sheldon Allen is being held in the county jail with bail set at $50,000 following his arrest.