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PHOTOS: Flathead, Glacier class of 2026 graduation ceremonies
Photos from Flathead and Glacier high schools' graduation ceremonies held Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6.
Opponents say Regier’s marijuana bill would kill industry, cost Montana millions
Sen. Keith Regier’s bill to repeal adult-use marijuana in Montana is an effort to undo the will of voters, would kill hundreds of small businesses and thousands of jobs, harm sick people who rely on medical marijua…
Problems with meters, software left Evergreen water customers with surprise bills
Evergreen’s water and sewer utility has issued a statement to customers after months of water meter and software failures left some finding surprising costs on their monthly bills.
Zinke questions Park Service director on Glacier's reservation system
U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke put his criticisms of Glacier National Park’s vehicle reservation system to the director of the National Park Service during budget hearin…
St. Ignatius man wages anti-compact ad campaign
For many, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes' water compact with the State of Montana and the United States is a success story both politically and pr…
Youth hockey coach pleads not guilty to Flathead County rape charges
The youth coach accused of raping multiple boys participating in his private hockey program pleaded not guilty to four counts of sexual intercourse without con…
Donald Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime
A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict Donald Trump on charges involving payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extram…
Kohl’s to open Kalispell store at end of April
The Kohl’s department store in Kalispell is set to open on Friday, April 28.
Jail inmate shot after hostage situation at Montana hospital
A northeastern Montana sheriff's deputy shot a jail inmate who had taken a hostage at the hospital in Glasgow, Valley County Sheriff Tom Boyer said.
Fiery train derailment in Minnesota prompts evacuations
A train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in Minnesota early Thursday and nearby residents were ordered to evacuate their homes, authorities said.
Bail reduced for suspect in Kalispell shooting
Accused of shooting and wounding a man in Kalispell hotel in February, Garrett Drew Murray remains behind bars despite a district court judge lessening his bai…
Man accused of threatening neighbors with machete hit with stalking charge
A Flathead Valley man is behind bars after allegedly threatening to kill his neighbors with a machete earlier this month.
Board sets deadline for decision on McDonald Creek home
The Flathead Conservation Board gave a San Diego couple until April 3 to either apply for a permit to remove a house built along the banks of McDonald Creek in…
Kalispell officials oppose bill that would shake up city government
A bill under consideration in the state Legislature that would require Kalispell to redraw the city’s wards or eliminate half of its City Council seats is prov…
Montana bill to deny care for transgender minors passes
A Montana bill to deny gender-affirming medical care to young transgender residents passed a final vote in the state Senate on Wednesday, which sends the measu…
Senate votes to repeal Iraq War approval many see as mistake
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted Wednesday to repeal the resolution that gave a green light for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, a bipartisan effort to return a ba…