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Flathead Valley cities feel financial strain of land use law
Representatives from each of the 10 cities required to comply with the law expressed support for its long-term goa…
Glacier Park seeking public comment on trout preservation project in Gunsight Lake
Glacier National Park officials are seeking public comment for a westslope cutthroat and bull trout preservation project at Gunsight Lake.
Suspected fentanyl dealer pleads not guilty
Jessica Elaine Boyd-Criado, 27, appeared in Flathead County District Court before Judge Dan Wilson on May 11 for her arraignment on the felony charge.
Library now offers board games, puzzles for checkout
This new collection includes modern board, card, and puzzle games that focus on strategy, skills, and role-playing.
Co-op's Roundup for Safety program supports avalanche safety messaging
Among the funds given out, the board awarded $7,500 toward the Friends of the Flathead Avalanche Center’s efforts to improve the safety messaging functionaliti…
Somers man sentenced for negligent vehicular assault, theft
Benjamin Edward Brant, 44, earned a 10-year sentence with the state Department of Corrections with five years suspended for felony negligent vehicular assault …
Kalispell man arrested for flashing gun receives suspended sentence
Judge Dan Wilson handed down the suspended five-year sentence with the state Department of Corrections to 32-year-old Romano Corbitt on March 30.
Cases of chickenpox on the rise among school-aged children
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services officials are seeing an increase in the number of cases of chickenpox reported in school-aged children across the state.
County on deck to explore library relocation to Gateway Center
Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday authorized a letter of intent that allows the county to explore the purchase of a portion of the Gateway Community Cen…
Kalispell City Council reviews fire and police budgets
The city’s proposed $15.5 million operating budget, up from $14.1 million last year, largely goes toward public safety and emergency services.
Law roundup: When the rooster crows
Someone allegedly heard a rooster crowing in the area of Meadow Lark Lane and voiced concerns to the Whitefish Police Department because they weren’t allowed in the city limits.
Montana abortion clinics ask judge to block law that bans second-trimester abortion method
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Planned Parenthood of Montana on Tuesday asked a state judge to temporarily block a law that bans the abortion method most commonly used after 15 weeks of gestation, arguing it is unconstitutio…
Man wielding a knife draws large police presence to Flathead courthouse
A man who brought a knife into the Flathead County Justice Center in Kalispell on Tuesday and held it to his throat is undergoing medical and mental health eva…
Idaho Army special forces veteran believed killed in Ukraine blast in war with Russia
A retired U.S. military veteran from Idaho helping Ukraine combat Russia's invasion is believed to have been killed on the front lines in eastern Ukraine.
ChatGPT chief says artificial intelligence should be regulated by a US or global agency
The head of the artificial intelligence company that makes ChatGPT told Congress on Tuesday that government intervention "will be critical to mitigate the risk…
Ceiling collapse at Kalispell Walgreens trapped two employees, officials say
Two employees of the Kalispell Walgreens were trapped after the ceiling caved in above their breakroom Sunday.