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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…
Half Moon Fire subject of May 15 talk
The 1929 Half Moon Fire threatened Columbia Falls, and then raced into Glacier National Park, eventually scorching over 162 square miles.
Judge sentences Whitefish man accused of shooting at kayakers
Judge Amy Eddy handed the sentences down to 49-year-old Jeffrey Allen Smith in Flathead County District Court on April 27.
Music School receives major donation for capital campaign
The music school is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching Montana communities through music education, appreciation, and performance by offering musical opportunities for all ages.
Kalispell City Council takes first look at preliminary budget
Kalispell City Council discussed the municipality’s preliminary budget for fiscal year 2024 on Monday in the first of a series of work sessions on the proposed…
Gianforte again pushes for aggressive approach to wildfires at fire briefing
Gov. Greg Gianforte asked state agencies Tuesday to prioritize forest management and aggressively attacking all wildfires while emphasizing firefighter safety …
Former Frenchtown School District administrator selected as KPS interim superintendent
Randy Cline, a retired superintendent of Frenchtown School District, will serve in Kalispell Public Schools’ top position for the 2023-24 school year.
Law roundup: Neighbor gets front-row seat to man vs. landlord
Someone called the Kalispell Police Department to report their neighbor who was allegedly throwing stuff in the road when the landlord pulled up in a white van to intervene and the two got into a tussle.
Transgender youth sue over Montana gender-affirming care ban
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Two transgender children, their parents and two health care providers filed a lawsuit Tuesday arguing that a Montana law that would ban ge…
Missing hiker rescued in Glacier National Park
Rescue crews located 19-year-old Matthew Read late last night after he spent multiple days missing in Glacier National Park.
Texas shooter's 'RWDS' patch linked to far-right extremists
The shooter who killed eight people at a Dallas-area mall was wearing a patch that read "RWDS" — short for "Right Wing Death Squad" — a phrase that has been em…
Updated: Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse, awards accuser $5M
NEW YORK (AP) — A jury in New York City began deliberating Tuesday in the lawsuit brought by columnist E. Jean Carroll, who alleges that Donald Trump raped her…
Abortion clinics in 3 states sue to protect pill access
Abortion providers in three states filed a lawsuit Monday aimed at preserving access to the abortion pill mifepristone, even as the drug is threatened by a sep…
Logging project paused because of grizzly bear concerns
Last week, U.S. District Court judge Dana Christensen halted a logging project in the Kootenai National Forest because of its potential to harm an already imperiled population of grizzly bears.
Zooey Zephyr criticizes GOP governance at Flathead Dems spring banquet
Rep. Zooey Zephyr, whose removal from the statehouse in April brought national attention to Montana, accused state Republicans of adopting an ends justify the …
Man accused of exposing himself at youth athletic complex held on parole violation
Officials with the Kalispell Police Department announced the arrest of David Scott Whitford, 26, of Kalispell on May 4.