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Flathead County says it gets to appoint Planning Board members in lawsuit response
The conservation district filed a lawsuit against county commissioners and the Planning and Zoning Department afte…
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — The founder of the Oath Keepers extremist group was sentenced Thursday to 18 years in prison for orchestrating a weekslong plot that culminat…
Law roundup: Woman thinks somebody’s watching her
A woman had a gut feeling that her car was being tracked and reportedly suspected her “control freak” daughter-in-law who had previously installed apps on her phone.
Daines bill targets drag performances on military bases
A drag queen story hour and drag show on Malmstrom Air Force base nearly two years ago has prompted U.S. Sen. Steve Daines to push for a ban on what he describ…
County employees to get pay increase
Most Flathead County employees will get a 4% raise while deputy county attorneys will see a total increase of 9% after county commissioners voted Tuesday to ap…
Man accused of exposing himself to young girls in Kalispell
John Thomas Cohenour faces a single felony count of indecent exposure in Flathead County District Court following his May 23 arrest.
Fifth Avenue West in Kalispell to close for paving project
A portion of Fifth Avenue West will again close to traffic this week as the Kalispell Street Department paves the busy stretch of roadway as part of a sewer and water main relocation project.
Hiring of Flathead hoops coach tabled by board
In another left turn in Flathead High School’s search for its next boys basketball coach, the hiring of Dan Trageser has been tabled by the Kalispell School Bo…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches 2024 GOP presidential campaign to challenge Trump
MIAMI (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test both …
Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar whose hits included 'What's Love Got to Do With It,' dead at 83
NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in t…
Officers describe chaos, fear on Jan. 6 as judge weighs prison time for Oath Keepers' Rhodes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and public servants who fled the mob's attack told a judge on Wednesday that t…
Yellowstone baby bison put to death after visitor picks it up, leading herd to reject it
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park officials killed a newborn bison because its herd wouldn't take the animal back after a man pi…
Hearing date set for Glacier National Park inholder case
The Flathead Conservation District Board on Monday set Aug. 25 as the hearing date for a home that it believes was illegally built on the shores of McDonald Cr…
Lake County poised to withdraw from PL 280 after governor's veto
Gov. Greg Gianforte last week vetoed House Bill 479 – the only bill regarding Public Law 280 to make it through the 2023 Legislature. And this Thursday, the Lake County commissioners will vote on whether to withdra…
Abortion providers, state attorneys spar over new restrictions
A Helena district court judge on Tuesday barred the state from enforcing five new abortion restrictions while litigation over their constitutionality continues.
Glacier National Park, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks begin grizzly monitoring
Glacier National Park is participating in an effort led by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to monitor the grizzly bear population in the Northern Continental …