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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…
Commissioners reappoint 2 Health Board members
The Flathead County commissioners on Thursday decided to retain incumbent Board of Health members Dr. J. Peter Heyboer II and Ronalee Skees, reappointing them …
AR-15 shooter accused of parole violation
A Flathead Valley man convicted of firing a gun during an incident at a state fishing access site last year is behind bars after several alleged probation viol…
Cleanup plans considered for Libby vermiculite mine site
Officials overseeing the Libby Asbestos Superfund Site are a step closer to selecting a cleanup solution for contaminated property in and around the former vermiculite mine.
Law roundup: Man mistakenly reports elderly neighbor
After a robbery, neighbors were advised to call law enforcement if they saw any vehicles coming down a dead-end road.
Favorable conditions surprise skiers on opening day
Skiers and boarders waited a little longer this year to hit the slopes at Whitefish Mountain Resort, but four Columbia Falls High School students didn’t waste …
3 men face arson charges after fires burned 13 homes
Three men, one of whom told investigators that they were driving around "smoking marijuana and shooting fireworks at each other inside the vehicle" last week, …
Montana senators vote to block vaccine rule for private businesses
Montana U.S. Sen. Jon Tester crossed party lines Wednesday to support a resolution that blocks a federal rule requiring vaccines or weekly testing for workers …
County extends health officer contract, OKs pay raise
The Flathead County commissioners have extended the contract for Public Health Officer Joe Russell to June 30, 2022, and gave him a raise as the county continu…
State seeks to increase archery range at Lone Pine State Park
The Lone Pine State Park archery range is the only developed, outdoor public archery range in the Flathead Valley.
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.