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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…
Kalispell moves forward on parking garage and multi-family housing project
Kalispell City Council on Monday authorized allowing city staff to negotiate a developer’s agreement and lease agreement with the Montana Hotel Dev Partners ba…
Family intervention ends in arrest, felony charges
Donald Douglas Houtonen, 35, faces felony charges of driving under the influence, fourth or subsequent offense, and strangulation of a partner or family member following his July 29 arrest.
Series of fires extinguished in the Bigfork area under investigation
Authorities are investigating a series of fires started in the south valley and Bigfork areas in recent days and calling on the public for help.
Authorities ID woman killed after fall through skylight
Officials have identified Erika Brisendine as the 20-year-old woman who fell through a skylight at the gymnasium of the Columbia Falls High School on July 31.
Elmo Fire threatening 50 structures
More evacuation orders were issued overnight Monday and Tuesday as winds pushed the Elmo 2 Fire precariously close to U.S. 93 near Chief Cliff, prompting a tem…
Montana Democratic platform reaffirms support for abortion access, state Constitution and public lands
Montana Democrats met in their historical stronghold of Butte this weekend for the party’s 2022 platform convention, reaffirming support for positions core to the party’s identity following a year of Republican con…
Kalispell man dies in ATV crash on Whitefish Stage
Alcohol and speed are suspected factors in a crash that killed a Kalispell man over the weekend when the ATV he was driving collided with a pickup.
Evergreen administrator honored for work in special education
Evergreen School District Director of Special Services Mary Meehan has been named the 2022 Outstanding Administrator of Special Education by the Montana Counci…
Engellant takes over as Evergreen Chamber president
Daren Engellant is the president of the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce.
Cases continued for pair accused of C-Falls attack
Buffie Nadine Daniels and Egan Kodama, appearing separately on assault with a weapon charges, both sought continuances from Judge Dan Wilson at their July 27 pretrial conferences.
New Montana study highlights first-hand experiences with mental health and addiction services
The peer-reviewed study is notable for its qualitative, first-person approach, a rare strategy in Montana’s behavioral health research landscape that the authors said “greatly expands our existing understanding” ab…
Discounted carnival tickets for fair available
Purchased in advance, the tickets cost $25 each and can be exchanged at carnival ticket booths for a wristband that allows one person unlimited rides on most attractions for one day.
Law roundup: Man goes ape in Kalispell
Things got a little bananas when a man in grungy clothes was reportedly acting like a gorilla — waving a stick at cars, climbing a wall, hopping back over to the road and jumping around. Kalispell Police Department…
300 firefighters join attack on Elmo Fire
Nearly 300 firefighters have converged on the Flathead Reservation to battle the unconfined Elmo 2 Fire that has charred nearly 13,000 acres in three days west…
Biden: Killing of al-Qaida leader is long-sought 'justice'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday confirmed that a U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan this weekend killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri, declari…