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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
State to unveil plans for south end of Kalispell bypass
The Montana Department of Transportation and KLJ Engineering will present initial design concepts regarding the U.S. 93 and Basecamp Drive intersections with the southern end of the Kalispell Bypass at two open hou…
Daines, Tester support ‘good samaritan’ mine cleanups
With names like “One Dead Digger, “Hog Heaven” and “Blue Moon Pit,” at least 600 abandoned or inactive mine sites pepper Flathead, Lake, Sanders and Lincoln co…
New visitor center open at Waterton Lakes National Park
Visitors to Waterton Lakes National Park will be greeted by the park’s new visitor center, which officially opened to the public Wednesday.
Study: Wolves change behavior with bears about
If you are a wolf living in Yellowstone National Park, bears mess with you. They show up uninvited and steal kills from your pack. And when scavenging bears dr…
Judge: Coal mine permit didn't analyze environmental harm
A federal agency failed to adequately analyze the environmental harm that could be caused by increasing the size of a southeastern Montana coal mine that feeds a nearby power plant before approving an expansion per…
Trego man sentenced in son’s death
A Trego man accused of killing his adult son following years of abuse at his hands earned a partially suspended 30-year sentence in Lincoln County District Cou…
'Freedom Convoy' occupation on Montana-Alberta border ends
The off-and-on blockade of the U.S.-Canada border north of Shelby appears to have ended 18 days after truckers protesting vaccine mandates blocked the highway …
Kalispell shooting suspect charged
A Kalispell man has been arrested in connection with a Valentine’s Day shooting that injured another man.
Investigation: Zinke misused position as Interior secretary
Former U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke misused his position to advance a development project in his Montana hometown and lied to an agency ethics official a…
Area robotics teams advance to state
Area robotics teams are headed to the Montana FIRST Lego League Challenge and FIRST Tech Challenge state championships in Belgrade and Bozeman.
Local hospitals recognized for rural health
Logan Health has been recognized as one of the top health care systems in the U.S. focusing on rural health.
Harvard professor to discuss free market in UM President’s Lecture
Harvard professor Naomi Oreskes will challenge the notion that “the free market is efficient but government is not” during the next installment of the President’s Lecture Series at the University of Montana.
Man arrested following 106 mph pursuit through Canyon
A wanted Flathead Valley man accused of felony drug charges is behind bars again after he allegedly led law enforcement on a 50-mile high-speed chase last week.
Montana research indicates the ‘Moscow Mule’ may be a health hazard
The popular cocktail known as the “Moscow mule” supposedly gets some of its flavor from the frosty copper mug it’s served in — the shiny metal oxidizes slightly and enhances the drink’s aroma and effervescence.
Chamber plan addresses child care challenges
The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is hopeful a new initiative will take care of one of the community’s biggest challenges.