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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.
Sheriff’s Office investigating homicide in Marion
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a March 28 shooting death in Marion as a homicide, officials said Wednesday.
Duo suspected of holding up motorists at gunpoint near Kila
Two men face robbery charges in Flathead County District Court after allegedly forcing a vehicle to stop on Browns Meadow Road and holding the occupants up at …
‘Compromise’ bill aims to put $100+ million more toward Montana affordable housing program
Speaker Matt Regier, R-Kalispell, introduced House Bill 927 Tuesday, which cleared the House Taxation Committee in a unanimous vote shortly after its initial hearing. The first proponent to testify for the bill was…
State announces roadwork in Marion, Whitefish
The Montana Department of Transportation, in partnership with LHC Incorporated, announced Monday upcoming roadwork projects in Marion and Whitefish.
MSU freshman from Libby selected for national trading competition team
BOZEMAN – Montana State University freshman Zane Nordwick decided halfway through last semester to change his major from physics to mathematics so he could “sk…
Pizza shop owner stretches for win at World Pizza Games
Joe Ledwidge, owner of Ranger Joe’s Pizza, has been practicing his dough stretch for what his industry calls “the Olympics of pizza.”
Law roundup: Woman tries to escape drones
Drones were allegedly following a woman sitting in a turn-off to a camping area. She told Flathead County Sherrif’s Office they had followed her before.
Clerk and recorder, election workers resign in Lincoln County
With a handful of school board elections around the corner, the Lincoln County clerk and recorder and staff of the county’s Elections Department have resigned …
State wildlife commission to consider Flathead River land exchange
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission is collecting public comment on a proposed land exchange as part of a bridge replacement project on the Flathead River.
Police: Nashville shooter bought 7 guns before school attack
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The person who killed three children and three adults at a Christian school in Nashville legally bought seven firearms in recent years …
Senate bill would ‘eliminate’ adult-use marijuana dispensaries in Montana
On Friday, Sen. Keith Regier, R-Kalispell, introduced a bill to dismantle the adult-use cannabis industry in Montana.
Fresh produce is an increasingly popular prescription for chronically ill patients
When Mackenzie Sachs, a registered dietitian on the Blackfeet Reservation, in northwestern Montana, sees a patient experiencing high blood pressure, diabetes, …
Brodehl resists requests for C-PACE district at chamber event
Flathead County Commissioner Randy Brodehl resisted calls from members of the business community for a countywide C-PACE district at a chamber of commerce event Friday.
State wildlife agency eyes overhaul of wolf regulations
Two decades after first adopting a wolf management plan, state officials are considering overhauling and updating the document.
Kalispell hiring new chief of police
Kalispell has posted a job opening for chief of police as current department head Doug Overman prepares to retire June 1 after 23 years on the force.