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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…
Local man admits to raping underage girl about a decade ago
Jon Allen Wilson, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual intercourse without consent before Judge Danni Coffman at a May 15 change of plea hearing.
Man arrested after allegedly making school shooting threat pleads not guilty
Appearing before Judge Danni Coffman, Robert Arnold Brown entered not guilty pleas to felony intimidation and misdemeanor assault with bodily fluid on May 15.
Law roundup: Woman deems neighbor’s dumping ‘inhuman’
A Kalispell woman complained to Flathead County Sherriff’s Office about her neighbor egregiously dumping five boxes filled with lawn trimmings, leaves and other debris onto her yard going as far as to say, “It’s in…
Prosecutor ends probe of FBI's Trump-Russia investigation with harsh criticism, but no new charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — A special prosecutor has ended his four-year investigation into possible FBI misconduct in its probe of ties between Russia and Donald Trump'…
Man with baseball bat attacks Virginia congressman's staffers; suspect in custody
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly says a man with a baseball bat walked into his office in Fairfax, Virginia, asked for him — and then assaulted two members of his staff. It was the latest attack amid a …
State lawmakers focused on election processes during 2023 legislative session
Two years ago, Montana’s debate over election policy was already making a hard pivot from the legislative arena into the courts. Lawmakers had passed a string of bills directly impacting the voter experience, inclu…
Biden proposal would let conservationists lease public land much as drillers and ranchers do
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration wants to put conserving vast government-owned lands on equal footing with oil drilling, livestock grazing and o…
Land stewardship focus of new Bob Marshall foundation director
Now, entering a new position as the executive director of the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation, Clifford Kipp reflects on a nearly 25-year-long career doing …
Kalispell City Council to review public safety spending at Monday meeting
Kalispell City Council on Monday will vote on the final plat approval for a single-family housing development on the municipality’s north end and continue with…
Whitefish City Council looks at revamp of landscape standards
City Council meets at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall, 418 E Second St.
Law roundup: Transient settles in for the night in gaga pit
A transient and their animals reportedly used a school’s gaga ball pit, an enclosed wooden structure, for their sleeping accommodations and someone requested extra patrol from Kalispell Police Department after find…
Glacier National Park volunteer bike patrol keeps cyclists safe
The bike patrollers are tasked with doling out park information, offering light mechanical and medical assistance, and reporting serious incidents to the park’…
Art helps stroke survivors in healing process
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 600,000 people on average in the United States have a stroke for the first time every ye…
State biologists concerned about future of bull trout in Montana
According to a Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks study, trends show redd declines in around 50% of observed streams and tributaries. While the amount of redds i…
Former Casey's to house new restaurant in downtown Whitefish
This summer, the building, now called 101 Central, is set to have a new restaurant called Herb and Omni. In addition, there will be entertainment upstairs at t…