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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Hungry Horse clinic joins UM Resident Physician Program
A University of Montana-based program has expanded its residency physician medical services to include Greater Valley Health Center’s location in Hungry Horse.
Prescribed burn planned Monday on Big Mountain
Smoke from a prescribed fire on Big Mountain will be highly visible from across the valley on Monday, Flathead Forest officials said.
Feds arrest alleged drug dealer in Kalispell, seize thousands of fentanyl pills
Federal prosecutors say authorities seized about 12,000 fentanyl pills during the arrest this week of a Mexican national in Kalispell wanted for allegedly traf…
Whitefish Schools hold meeting regarding expansion needs
The district in the fall of 2021 adopted a long range facility plan.
KPS students outperformed the state in yearly standardized tests
Kalispell Public Schools third- through eighth-graders surpassed the state as a whole in the percentage of students proficient in English language arts and math for the 2021-22 school year, according to Smarter Bal…
More than 100 cats removed from Whitefish property
In early September, authorities and a handful of volunteers collected a large number of malnourished and neglected cats that were suffering with flea infestati…
Campaign to assist Gateway Center makes push toward finish
In 2020, the United Way began its Gateway 2 Miracles Campaign aiming to raise $4.2 million for a reserve fund, to pay off the mortgage and enhance the interior…
Law Roundup: It’s raining gourds in Columbia Falls
A woman called the Columbia Falls Police Department after a man she had a history with showed up at her home and began throwing pumpkins from the porch.
Biden pardons thousands for 'simple possession' of marijuana
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of "simple possession" of marijuana under federal law, as his administratio…
Motorist on probation allegedly led troopers on chase
Alexander Jesus Vasquez, 46, remains in the county jail with bail set at $30,455 following his Oct. 1 arrest.
One charged with aggravated assault following weekend fight
Ronald Eugene Donais was brought up on a single count of aggravated assault following the alleged Oct. 2 attack.
Kalispell postpones expanding TIF funding use for workforce housing
City Council on Monday voted to indefinitely postpone a pair of ordinances that would have further enabled the use of tax increment finance (TIF) funds for suc…
Precaution urged following bird flu resurgence
While bird flu cases in wild birds did appear to decline over the summer, there are detections of new cases in parts of the U.S., including Montana this fall.
Two F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets set to soar over Bigfork's Homecoming celebrations
Bigfork High School will receive a rare honor as students there celebrate Homecoming on Friday with a flyover by two F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets courtesy o…
Housing task force details regulatory reforms, other proposals aimed at affordability crunch
A draft report released Monday night by Gov. Greg Gianforte’s housing task force details a slew of ideas to boost housing supply in an effort to tackle Montana’s affordability crunch, previewing legislation that co…