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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…
Union Pacific train derails in central Idaho
A Union Pacific train derailed early Sunday morning in central Idaho.
Montana man arrested after woman fatally stabbed
A Montana man was arrested on suspicion of deliberate homicide in connection to the weekend stabbing death of a 67-year-old female relative, police said.
Helium prospecting picking up in north-central Montana
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Helium prospecting is picking up in north-central Montana with Canadian companies expanding south after years of development in Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Think snow: Ski areas prep for opening day
It has felt like spring lately, but the 2021-2022 ski season is almost here. Whitefish Mountain Resort is scheduled to start spinning its lifts on Tuesday, Dec…
‘The Bag Lady’ helps keep homeless warm
Barbara St. John has been distributing specially made coats that double as sleeping bags to homeless individuals in the Kalispell area.
Model railroad group shares passion for hobby
For more than two years, the Flathead HO RR Module Group has been sharing its love of model trains around Kalispell.
Recent study aims to estimate lynx population in Glacier Park
For the first time ever, scientists may finally be able to determine the population of lynx inside Glacier National Park.
Christmas Stroll returns to Whitefish Dec. 10
Downtown Whitefish will be in full holiday regalia for the annual Whitefish Christmas Stroll this Friday, Dec. 10, from 5:30 to 9 p.m., with the lighting of the Depot Park Christmas trees, the arrival of Santa Clau…
Town hall meeting to address homelessness, poverty
Collaborative Housing Solutions of Northwest Montana will host a Homeless Town Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, at the Gateway Community Center in Kalispell.
Law roundup: Man compelled to count cigarettes in store
The Kalispell Police Department responded to a report of a man who kept going inside a location to harass other customers and count cigarettes on a counter.
Glacier Park to keep ticketed entry for 2022 season
Glacier National Park will require tickets to enter the Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor in the 2022 summer season, park spokeswoman Gina Kerzman confirmed Frida…
West Valley students gain insight with play tweaked for modern audience
Deception, love, honor, friendship, marriage and social media.
Convicted killer accused of parole violation
An Evergreen man convicted of strangling his neighbor to death during a fight 13 years ago is facing a possible return to state prison after he allegedly got i…
Law roundup: Woman declines to answer ‘personal question’
A truck driver asked a woman to go outside with him so he could “ask her a personal question.”
Mural on Kalispell trail vandalized with hate messages
A mural in the pedestrian tunnel behind the MyPlace hotel in Kalispell was recently vandalized, according to Kip Smith with Rails-to-Trails of Northwest Montana.