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Flathead County says it gets to appoint Planning Board members in lawsuit response
The conservation district filed a lawsuit against county commissioners and the Planning and Zoning Department afte…
Woman accused of threatening to shoot Kalispell social workers
A Kalispell woman accused of threatening to kill Child and Family Services employees was taken into custody last week.
Three Chiefs Culture Center welcomes back restored paintings
After nine months of painstaking, detailed repairs, several paintings that were damaged in the devastating People’s Center fire of September 2020 have returned.
Glacier speech and debate coaches up for ‘coach of the year’
Three Glacier High School assistant coaches are finalists for Class AA “coach of the year” accolades for speech and debate.
Great Falls woman admits distributing drugs leading to death
A Great Falls woman has pleaded guilty to a federal charge saying she distributed methamphetamine and fentanyl resulting in a man's death, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said Tuesday.
County OKs contract to plan for septic facility
The Flathead County Commission on Tuesday approved the contract that begins the planning phase for a regional septic waste plant and biosolids composting facil…
Montana marijuana sales total $22.6M in January
Montana marijuana businesses sold $22.5 million in cannabis products in January, the first month recreational marijuana sales were legal in the state, the Depa…
Republicans drawing more money in Montana U.S. House campaigns
Republicans Ryan Zinke and Matt Rosendale have raised more than $1 million each in their campaigns for Montana's two U.S. House seats as the primary election s…
UM brings mental health support to rural Montana students
For rural Montana school kids, getting access to mental health care often involves long – and in winter months, harrowing – car rides to distant towns.
Law roundup: Couch potato calls deputies to get her juice
A Kalispell woman allegedly called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to complain about being on the couch and her juice was in the kitchen. Dispatchers told her that while that was unfortunate it was not a law e…
Winter Carnival comes to Whitefish library
Winter Carnival takes center stage at Whitefish Library’s StoryCircle on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 10:30 a.m.
Boy dies in apparent drowning at Montana hot springs resort
Authorities in Montana say they are investigating the apparent drowning of a 14-year—old boy at a hot springs resort pool. Butte Silver-Bow Sheriff Ed Lester says the incident happened Friday at Fairmont Hot Sprin…
Montana man sentenced to state hospital for mother's murder
A Montana judge sentenced a Billings man to 75 years custody of the state health department for the murder of his mother and other crimes.
Montana highway patrol settles with Wyoming man over crash
The state of Montana has reached a $270,000 settlement with a Wyoming man who was forced into a ditch to avoid colliding with a state trooper who made an illegal U-turn.
Whitefish Interim Police Chief cleared of misconduct
State officials have cleared Whitefish Interim Police Chief Bridger Kelch regarding allegations of misconduct.
Idaho National Guard to aid COVID-hit prisons, clinics
The Idaho National Guard is being deployed to help doctors' offices and the state prison system amid overwhelming staffing shortages caused by coronavirus.