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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…
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.
Former school employee, first responder sentenced for rape
A former private school employee and Flathead Valley first responder charged with rape has been sentenced to state prison.
Montana election critics push for special legislative committee
Two Republican state lawmakers spoke to Montana’s Legislative Council Monday to reiterate an appeal made earlier this fall for the formation of a special legis…
Whitefish veteran’s sacrifice memorialized in film
The story of Whitefish veteran Norbert Herriges, who died in 1944 when he was shot down by a German fighter pilot during World War II, is the focus of a French…
Salish Plant Society aims to help native people learn about traditional food sources
The Salish Plant Society aims to help native people learn about traditional food sources.
Glacier High continues speech season undefeated
Glacier High School speech and debate team bested the competition in Bozeman this weekend, continuing an undefeated season.
Kalispell mural targeted by vandals, again
A mural inside a pedestrian tunnel by the MyPlace hotel in North Kalispell was hit with a second wave of vandalism days after offensive graffiti was discovered…