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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 $…
Two big housing projects up for consideration
The need for housing has become one of the most critical challenges facing the Flathead Valley, and builders are racing to meet the demand.
Winter Carnival names Prime, Duchess
The Whitefish Winter Carnival officially got underway Saturday with the crowning of the first round of royalty, the Duchess of Lake and Prime Minister, at the …
Bigfork Nordic Center fills winter recreation need
North Shore Nordic Club President Dave Hadden said they are looking for fresh new faces to be on their board and to continue their mission of providing these r…
Former racetrack eyed for housing project
The owners of the former Raceway Park have returned with a proposal that could turn the property into housing.
Law roundup: Running man wants to take clothing off
Flathead County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a man running through a complex and taking off most of his clothes in Kalispell.
Group celebrates 40 years of outdoors empowerment, skiing
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Karla Cartwright and her son, Weston, didn't know what to expect the first time they attended Eagle Mount's Big Sky Kids Camp, designed f…
NDSU win 9th FCS title in 11 years 38-10 over Montana State
Hunter Luepke ran for three touchdowns in the first half and North Dakota State won its ninth FCS national championship in 11 seasons with a 38-10 win over Mon…
Low visibility leads to 40-car crash on Idaho highway
Idaho State Police say roughly 40 vehicles were involved in a crash on an eastern Idaho highway after severe winter weather caused whiteout conditions, but only minor injuries were reported.
Woman accused of cancer fraud scheme pleads not guilty
A Flathead Valley woman is denying charges that she stole tens of thousands of dollars from donors in an alleged cancer fraud scheme.
Law roundup: Pavilion patron asked to move along
A man was seen sleeping on the ground in a pavilion with a bottle of vodka. He was reportedly defecating in the pavilion. He was given a citation by the Kalispell Police Department and asked to move along.
Trego man pleads guilty to mitigated deliberate homicide
A Trego man accused of killing his adult son last year pleaded guilty Dec. 20 to a single count of mitigated deliberate homicide.
Merry Maker kicks off Whitefish Winter Carnival
The Whitefish Winter Carnival LXIII gets under way starting today, Jan. 8, with the festive, bawdy adults-only Merry Maker party at 6 p.m. at the Whitefish Moo…
Man sent to prison for crashing into home, killing Kalispell man
An Arizona man who was drunk when he drove into a Kalispell home and killed a man will spend time in state prison. Thomas Owen Lefevre, 20, was sentenced in F…
Avalanche blocks I-90 on Montana side of Lookout Pass
A snowslide blocked the westbound lanes of Interstate 90 near Lookout Pass in western Montana on Friday, closing the highway overnight, while avalanche warnings were in place in western Montana and for the Cooke Ci…
Judge again tosses permit for Creston water-bottling plant
A Flathead County District Court Judge has ruled that the state unlawfully granted a permit for a water-bottling plant in the Creston area.