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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Law roundup: Man goes on road rage rampage
A man reportedly pulled out of a business on U.S. 93 S. and didn’t think he cut anyone off, but told the Kalispell Police Department he had a hard time getting traction then a man with road rage followed him in a s…
Disgraced ex-Montana police chief cleared of sex assault
A former Montana police chief who pled guilty to a federal child pornography charge this week has now been cleared of separate sexual assault allegations investigated by the state.
Town hall addresses causes, solutions for homelessness
There was a connecting theme at a town hall meeting Wednesday in Kalispell to address homelessness in the Flathead Valley: prevent it before more community mem…
River Roadhouse repurposed from vintage gas station
After being empty and idle for nearly nine years, a classic 1970s gas station west of Thompson Falls has been transformed into the River Roadhouse, and is now …
Bigfork student promotes idea of family at school
Bigfork High School student body president Nya Schara leads with compassion, kindness for her fellow classmates.
Flathead muzzleloading group more than a flash in the pan
For nearly 40 years, the members of the Flathead Muzzleloader Association have been spending the second Saturday of each month stepping back in time to the day…
County OKs tiny home project; neighbors object
A plan to build nine residential tiny homes on 4.18 acres at 125 Wiley Dike Road in the Lower Valley near Somers won approval from the Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday.
Law roundup: Dog in its element chasing squirrels
A spotted white and brown dog was in its element to a property owner’s dismay, when it reportedly spent 25 minutes barking at squirrels up a tree in their yard.
Kentucky governor: Storms may have killed at least 70 people
Kentucky's governor said a monstrous tornado may have killed at least 70 people in the state and the toll was climbing after severe weather ripped through at l…
Man sentenced for assaulting county jail guards
A Kalispell man who violently assaulted three jail guards earlier this year was sentenced Thursday in Flathead County District Court to serve time in the Monta…
Law roundup: Woman takes long bathroom break
A woman locked herself in a bathroom and refused to come out for several hours, according to a call to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office.
Fine levied in fight over mask after Knudsen intervened
A Montana man accused of threatening a restaurant manager with a handgun when he was asked to wear a face covering during the height of the pandemic was fined $100 on a misdemeanor charge, after state Attorney Gene…
Testing underway on new elections management system
Testing is underway on a new elections management system for Montana that county elections leaders warned last month was still full of bugs and didn’t appear r…
Conservation group sues Army Corps over Columbia pollution
A conservation group is suing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, saying the agency is polluting the Columbia River with hot water, oil and toxic chemicals that …
Company fined after exposing Montana workers to arsenic
A company that operated a Montana plant to to turn mining waste into roofing materials was fined and ordered to conduct medical monitoring of workers on Friday, after pleading guilty to a criminal charge that it ex…