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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 $…
Rescued swan dies of lead poisoning
Last week, an adult trumpeter swan was found lethargic on the ice of Somers Bay of Flathead Lake, something was obviously wrong with the majestic bird.
Glacier's telecommunications plan approved
The National Park Service on Wednesday approved Glacier National Park’s telecommunications plan to address cellular and internet coverage in certain areas of t…
Medical marijuana users brace for shortages
More than a year after voters approved legalizing marijuana for recreational use in Montana, anyone older than 21 can now enter a dispensary and buy cannabis. …
Study: Climate change, invasive species drive native trout declines
In a new study published in Science Advances, University of Montana researchers found that climate change drives native trout declines by reducing stream habit…
Inter Lake announces newsroom changes
The Daily Inter Lake newsroom enters the new year with some changes in leadership.
Law roundup: Want a side of sandwich with that shot?
Store employees believed a bearded man wearing camo pants was drinking shots of alcohol in the deli area and allegedly was acting belligerently and yelling at staff. An employee told the Kalispell Police Department…
Cold weather stifled holiday visitation
Cold weather stifled holiday visitation
Gianforte won't use emergency powers to combat omicron
Gov. Greg Gianforte acknowledged the high degree of transmissibility of the omicron COVID-19 variant but maintained at a press conference Tuesday at the Capito…
Montana Supreme Court reverses attempted homicide conviction
The Montana Supreme Court has reversed a Miles City man's conviction for attempted deliberate homicide for threatening to stab a bar owner in the heart while the defendant sat handcuffed in the back of a law enforc…
Heavy snow to hit Northwest Montana valleys
Widespread snowfall is expected to impact Northwest Montana beginning Thursday through Friday.
Whitefish woman pleads guilty to DUI homicide
A Whitefish woman pleaded guilty Monday in Flathead County District Court to felony vehicular homicide while under the influence after she struck and killed a …
Trial begins for Kalispell man accused of killing wife
A jury trial for a Kalispell man accused of brutally killing his wife in 2020 got underway this week at Flathead County District Court.
Oil, gas leasing on federal land to resume in first quarter
Oil and gas leasing on federal land is expected to resume early this year in North Dakota and Montana after the Biden administration halted the process nationwide last year.
‘We will rise’ — Linderman student’s drawing chosen as mascot design
Kenzye Fishel’s drawing of a phoenix in flight against a backdrop of flames was chosen to be the design for Linderman Education Center’s new mascot.
Organizers gather ideas to boost Troy's outdoor activities
Organizers with an outdoor access program are compiling public feedback on a plan intended to guide the management of recreational opportunities in the Troy ar…