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Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day, judge rules
A Montana judge has blocked the state from limiting voter registration on Election Day, concluding the move would …
Mother of hit-and-run victim calls for tougher DUI penalties
The mother of the victim of an April 25 hit-and-run says her daughter will make a full recovery, but faces a year of rehabilitation and a potential mountain of…
Private island on Flathead Lake listed for $72 million
The property is the largest private island with a single owner west of the Mississippi River, according to the property listing with Hall and Hall Partners.
Timber harvest proposed along South Fork of Flathead
A 3,776-acre forest project beyond the far reaches of the Hungry Horse Reservoir is out for a second round of public comment.
Road work resumes near Glacier Park
Motorists headed to Glacier National Park should expect minor delays as work along U.S. 2 east of Columbia Falls is set to resume next week.
Man accused of hitting pedestrian while driving under the influence
A 21-year-old accused of striking a pedestrian while driving drunk near Somers on April 25 — leaving her in intensive care — now faces felony negligent vehicul…
Pillans pleads not guilty to rape, sexual assault
William James Pillans, 25, who remains in the county jail on a $200,000 bond, briefly appeared before Judge Amy Eddy in Flathead County District Court on Thurs…
Law Roundup: Call me maybe, or maybe not
A caller took a rude tone with dispatchers with the Kalispell Police Department while haranguing them about an apparently ongoing civil case. She called them white trash, which dispatchers took offense at and asked…
Lakeside missionary group coordinating relief efforts in Ukraine
YWAM's LaDawn Dyck can't wait to get back to Ukraine to help her friends there, but for now she will do what she can from Montana.
Bigfork Water and Sewer candidate has history of long legal battle with district
A candidate for the Bigfork Water and Sewer District Board has waged a lengthy legal battle with the utility, but says the dispute spurred him to campaign for a seat on the panel.
Website doesn't reflect court ruling on voter registration
Montana's Secretary of State's office has yet to update its website to reflect the reinstatement of Election Day voter registration, more than three weeks afte…
Signature gathering can continue on property tax initiative
A state judge has ruled a new law that requires Montana's attorney general to warn voters if a proposed ballot initiative would hurt businesses does not apply to ballot measures that would amend the state constitut…
U.S. economy shrinks, threats loom, but growth likely to last
The U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of the year, and faces threats from high inflation and rising interest rates, yet economists foresee a return…
Whitefish man arrested following police chase, standoff
Authorities report that a Whitefish man is behind bars following a police chase and armed standoff Wednesday evening in the Halfmoon area near Columbia Falls.
Whitefish school board candidate defends threatening email
A Whitefish School Board trustee candidate is standing behind a profanity-laced email she sent to the school board last year in which she says the board is ful…
Caretaker arrested after allegedly planning to steal from dementia patient
A Columbia Falls caretaker who planned to steal from his elderly dementia patient was foiled by a surveillance camera, prosecutors say.