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Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
FVCC students achieve 100% pass rate on national exam
A cohort of nine individuals who studied to become physical therapist assistants at Flathead Valley Community College achieved a 100% pass rate on their national licensing exams.
Law roundup: Goose on the loose threatens traffic
A Canada goose was spotted flying above traffic, and someone below the goose was worried it would cause an accident, they told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office.
State to address erosion at Somers beach
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is looking to curb erosion on the north shore of Flathead Lake at a new public park in Somers.
Subdivision approved near Grouse Mountain park
A 56-unit residential subdivision planned off Fairway Drive near the Grouse Mountain soccer fields was recently approved by Whitefish City Council.
Flathead leads state in new business starts
Flathead County led the state in the number of new businesses registered in the state in 2021.
Omicron wave threatens Montana hospital capacity
A coalition of Montana medical groups warned on Tuesday that hospitals are once again at risk of being extended beyond their caregiving capacity as the more transmissible omicron variant starts to spread across the…
Polson man charged after truck crashes into Idaho home
A Montana man has been charged with felony driving under the influence after prosecutors say he crashed into an eastern Idaho home, injuring a woman who was inside.
Black ice, crashes block eastbound Interstate 90 in Montana
Freezing rain caused treacherous driving conditions in western Montana on Wednesday morning, causing crashes that blocked lanes on Interstate 90 both east and west of Missoula and leading Missoula Public Schools to…
Montana psych hospital failed to properly investigate death
Employees at Montana's state psychiatric hospital failed to properly investigate the death of a patient who was reportedly told to go back to her room "and stop being dramatic," after she told staff she was having …
New record set for births at Whitefish hospital
A new record for the number of babies delivered at Logan Health Whitefish was set in 2021.
Glacier speech and debate wins Yeti Invitational
The Glacier High School Speech and Debate team won first-place at The Yeti tournament, which it also hosted, this weekend.
Seats up for election on FEC board
Three seats on Flathead Electric Co-op’s Board of Trustees are up for election this year.
Montana sports bettors wagered $46M in 2021
After a tumultuous start due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the emergent Montana sports betting market picked up in 2021, with Montana bettors wagering $46 million through Dec. 27.
Law roundup: These boots were made for walkin’ to jail
A business allegedly let a woman use the bathroom and she took that as her cue to put on a show in the parking lot where the woman, who was clad in a black and white puffy jacket, black leggings and boots, allegedl…
City looks to do away with residency requirements for first responders
City looks to do away with residency requirements for first responders