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PHOTOS: Flathead, Glacier class of 2026 graduation ceremonies
Photos from Flathead and Glacier high schools' graduation ceremonies held Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6.
Law roundup: Strange sheet going on at woman’s house
Strange things were happening at a woman’s house that she couldn’t explain and wanted to speak to a Kalispell Police Department officer. She reportedly put sheets in the washing machine, but when she went to take t…
State commission considers changes to bull elk permits
The most controversial proposal is one that would change the number of limited-entry bull elk permits in some hunter districts where elk numbers exceed the sta…
Officers investigate body found in burned camper
After the fire was extinguished, crews found a body inside the trailer, which was destroyed in the blaze.
Glacier National Park names interim superintendent
Kate Hammond will take over the reigns of Glacier National Park as a temporary detail in early January.
Timber harvest planned near Star Meadows; new ski trails proposed
The Flathead Forest is taking public comment on a substantial forest project planned for the Star Meadows area west of Whitefish.
Freight train hits car, kills 2 people in northeast Montana
A Valley County couple died when the car they were in was struck by a freight train at an unmarked crossing in northeastern Montana, the Montana Highway Patrol said.
Ex-Montana police chief pleads guilty to child porn charge
A former Montana police chief pleaded guilty Tuesday to distributing child pornography via social media, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Montana said.
Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron
Pfizer said Wednesday that a booster of its COVID-19 vaccine may offer important protection against the new omicron variant even though the initial two doses a…
$500K bond set for man charged in mother's stabbing death
Bond was set at $500,000 for a Billings man who was charged with stabbing his mother to death over the weekend and wanted to know why he couldn't plead guilty at his initial court appearance Tuesday.
Creston subdivision proposals top Planning Board agenda
Two proposed subdivisions in the Creston area top the Flathead County Planning Board agenda for Wednesday’s meeting.
Whitefish downtown parking permits on sale
Permits are on sale now for Whitefish’s downtown parking permit pilot program.
Former Kalispell councilman Rod Kuntz appointed to Health Board
Kalispell Mayor Mark Johnson selected former Kalispell City Council member Rod Kuntz as the city’s representative for the Flathead City-County Health Board at …
Students plan an escape fundraiser for suicide awareness
Who can escape to save Christmas in Whoville?
District superintendents critical of Arntzen's performance
Asserting that Superintendent Elsie Arntzen’s leadership is “creating serious deficiencies” and undermining public education as a central tenet of democracy — …
Newspaper group: Regulators wrongly charging for public info
The Montana Public Service Commission is requiring hefty payments for legal reviews before releasing information that should be public record, a newspaper group alleges in a court petition against the agency.