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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.
2 Americans dead, 2 rescued after violent Mexico kidnapping
CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — A road trip to Mexico for cosmetic surgery ended with two Americans dead — and two others found alive in a rural area near the G…
Rosendale condemns hate groups after taking fire for posing in photo with white nationalists
Congressman Matt Rosendale, a Republican who represents a wide swath of Montana, is coming under fire for posing for a photo with a group of white nationalists, who claim they met with him recently while visiting t…
County board looks at request for family cemetery
The property is just over 20 acres in size and contains a single-family dwelling, a guest cabin, a horse barn and an equipment barn.
Alleged meth, fentanyl dealer lands in federal court
Justin Jose Romo pleaded not guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, prohibited person in possession of a firearm and ammunition,…
Montana Senate passes public record request bill
Most state agencies presented with public records requests will have clear deadlines for compliance if Senate Bill 232 clears the Legislature and the governor’s desk.
Suspect in assault cases pleads guilty after federal grand jury indictment
Jose Angel Estrello, 40, pleaded guilty by way of an Alford plea Feb. 24 in one of two separate assault with a weapon cases brought against him over the summer.
Law roundup: Woman not a happy camper with alleged break-in
The Columbia Falls Police Department followed up with a woman who claimed someone got inside her camper, hid under her bed and “maced her” although she did not see anyone nearby.
Dozens face domestic terrorism charges in Georgia incident
ATLANTA (AP) — More than 20 people from around the country faced domestic terrorism charges Monday after dozens of young men in black masks attacked the site o…
Columbia Falls High School boosts police presence after threatening email received
The Columbia Falls High School saw an increased law enforcement presence Monday morning after the school received a threatening email late Sunday night.
Longtime Montana political reporter Chuck Johnson dies
Charles S. “Chuck” Johnson, one of the state’s longest-serving statehouse journalists and widely known as the “dean of Montana political reporters,” died unexp…
Kalispell city council to weigh housing developments, labor agreements
The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at City Hall, 201 First Ave. E. Residents can also attend via Zoom.
Whitefish looks at next step for river path connection
City plans have long called for constructing an extension of the trail between Kay Beller Park north toward a section of the trail that runs between the river …
Kehoe's Agate Shop owner talks gems, jewels and family history
Jack and Louise Kehoe opened the store in 1932.
Law roundup: Coworker whacks man with a chair
Kalispell Police Department received a report that a man’s intoxicated coworker reportedly grabbed a chair during an argument and hit him with it, hurting their wrist.
New forest technology offers alternative to burning slash piles
Forest management activities are a major part of life in Northwest Montana; they create valuable products like lumber and employ many across the region.