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First Interstate, Federal Home Loan Bank awards Samaritan House $8,600
Samaritan House received an $8,600 donation this month from First Interstate Bank and Federal Home Bank of Des Moi…
When mental illness leads to dropped charges, patients often go without stabilizing care
For seven years, Timothy Jay Fowler rotated between jail, forced psychiatric hospitalization, and freedom.
DEQ presses developers of an alpine coaster on possible building violations
The developers of a proposed alpine coaster just north of Lakeside are violating Montana’s Sanitation in Subdivisions Act by moving ahead with construction on …
Law roundup: Reeky woman goes to workplace for nap
A couple of times an employee allegedly arrived to work smelling of weed and methamphetamine. On this particular day, she showed up
PHOTOS: The 4-H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair
Scenes from the 4-H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13.
Pipeline break spills 45,000 gallons of diesel in Wyoming
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A diesel pipeline in Wyoming owned by a company that's being sued by federal prosecutors over previous spills in two other states cracke…
Church Slough Work Group to meet Aug. 18
A group of citizens tasked with discussing recreational boating on Church Slough south of Kalispell is scheduled to meet for the second time on Aug. 18.
FWP secures new home for orphaned grizzly cubs
A pair of local bear cubs are headed to a Pennsylvania wildlife sanctuary after officials with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks euthanized their mother following repeated attempts to break into human food sources a…
Community groups prepare for Ukrainian refugees
Through the Uniting for Ukraine Sponsor Circle program, community groups in Kalispell and Whitefish are preparing for the arrival of two Ukrainian refugee families fleeing the violence of war.
PHOTOS: The 4-H Dog Show at Northwest Montana Fair
Scenes from the 4-H Dog Show at the Northwest Montana Fair at the Flathead County Fairgrounds on Friday, Aug. 12.
Court: Proposed judicial election changes unconstitutional
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a proposal to change the way state Supreme Court justices are elected is unconstitutional and cannot appear on the November ballot.
Judge revives Obama-era ban on coal sales from federal lands
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday reinstated a moratorium on coal leasing from federal lands that was imposed under former President Barack Obam…
FBI seized 'top secret' documents from Trump home
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI recovered documents that were labeled "top secret" from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, according to co…
Kalispell Public Schools to operate on a $77.8 M budget
Kalispell Public Schools will operate on $77.8 million for the 2022-23 school year.
KPS superintendent earns raise over residents' objections
Prior to the Kalispell Public School board of trustees' approval of a $77.8 million budget for the 2022-23 school year Tuesday, members of the public objected to a recommendation to give the district’s top administ…
Project would bring back westslope cutthroat to Lincoln County lake
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public input on the removal of non-native Yellowstone cutthroat trout and re-establishing native westslope cutthroa…