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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…
Hockaday Museum secures grant for capital project
The Hockaday Museum of Art is moving forward with renovations to aging heating and cooling systems after receiving funding through the Montana Historic Preserv…
Kalispell man earns partially suspended sentence for assaulting girlfriend
Eugene Clark, 42, at one point faced a felony count of aggravated assault in Flathead County District Court.
Alleged drunk driver involved in fatal collision with pedestrian pleads not guilty
The motorist accused of striking and killing a 21-year-old from Columbia Falls while drunk in March faces a trio of misdemeanor charges related to the fatal collision.
Maryland hospitality company buys Chico Hot Springs for $33 million
DiamondRock Hospitality Company announced Wednesday that it has purchased Chico Hot Springs Resort in the Paradise Valley for $33 million.
Law roundup: Doobie’s escape plan goes up in smoke
A dog named Doobie’s escapades went up in smoke after someone found him running the streets again and took him to the Whitefish Police Department. Officers were blunt about the nature of the repeat offense and issu…
Stoltze to close public access as fire danger rises
Columbia Falls-based F.H. Stoltze Land and Lumber Co. plans to close its land to public access on Monday, Aug. 7 due to elevated fire danger.
Flathead County moves to stage 2 fire restrictions Saturday
Flathead and Sanders counties will move to stage 2 fire restrictions beginning Saturday, Aug. 5.
Niarada Fire surges to 8,400 acres; evacuations ordered near Spotted Bear complex
Command of the Niarada Fire west of Elmo was turned over to the Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 3 on Wednesday morning.
The Pittsburgh synagogue gunman will be sentenced to death for the nation's worst antisemitic attack
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The gunman who stormed a synagogue in the heart of Pittsburgh's Jewish community and killed 11 worshippers will be sentenced to death for per…
Blackfeet tribe of Montana declares emergency over Medicaid scam that lured members to Arizona
BROWNING, Mont. (AP) — A widespread Medicaid scam that left an unknown number of Native Americans homeless in metro Phoenix is being declared a public health state of emergency by the Blackfeet Nation of Montana af…
Discounted Northwest Montana Fair carnival tickets available
A limited number of discounted tickets for the carnival at the 2023 Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo are on sale now at all Whitefish Credit Union branches, th…
PEO awards scholarship to Flathead senior
The scholarship recognizes the accomplishments of graduating high school young women planning to pursue post-secondary education based on leadership, academics…
Big Mountain Road pavement project to begin
Big Mountain Road will undergo pavement preservation work starting Aug. 7, according to the Montana Department of Transportation.
Law roundup: Woman reports fraudulent job posting
A woman allegedly realized a job listing she responded to was fraudulent and told police they company had requested money from her, which she didn’t pay, and that she then received a fraudulent check for $20,000 to…
Witness to shooting given suspended prison sentence
The man who accompanied convicted murderer Zackary Mass on the night he killed Gabriel Wagoner in a Kalispell apartment received a suspended 10-year sentence f…