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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.
Idaho gets OK to license farmers to grow, transport hemp
U.S. officials have approved Idaho's plan for growing and transporting hemp with up to 0.3% THC, the cannabis compound that gives marijuana its high.
Woman faces deliberate homicide charge in pedestrian death
A western Montana woman has been charged with deliberate homicide after Lake County officials said it appeared she intentionally struck a woman with her car, killing her.
US says oil, gas sales damage climate -- but won't stop them
The Biden administration is planning to sell oil and gas leases on huge tracts of public land in the U.S. West, despite the Interior Department's conclusion th…
Municipal elections underway today
It’s municipal election day in Flathead County.
Proposed housing project includes burger, lube businesses
A multi-faceted development proposal up for the Kalispell Planning Board’s consideration would incorporate the existing Mudman Burgers restaurant and a new Jiffy Lube business on U.S. 2 into a new residential devel…
Law roundup: Where the rubber meets the road
A man was spotted stealing a neighbor’s tires by someone who yelled at him. He reportedly dropped the tires and put the white sneakers and blue windbreaker he was wearing to good use and took off running.
Lincoln County Sheriff's deputy recovering from Covid
After nearly losing his life to Covid-19, Ben Fisher has changed his mind about getting vaccinated against the virus.
State wraps up Kalispell ADA sidewalk projects
All of the major Kalispell American Disabilities Act construction projects have been completed, and traffic lanes are now open in all three zones, the Montana Department of Transportation said.
Flathead High Honor Society inductees announced
Forty-nine students were inducted into the Flathead High School National Honor Society chapter Oct. 27.
Glacier and Flathead kick off speech season in 1st, 2nd
Glacier and Flathead high schools are off to a running start, securing first and second place at the Kalispell Kickoff speech and debate tournament.
‘Let’s glow’ — Run raises money, awareness for suicide prevention
Runners and walkers lit up Saturday night at a Glow Run to benefit the Nate Chute Foundation for suicide prevention.
Canada lynx to keep species protections under legal deal
U.S. wildlife officials have agreed to keep federal protections in place for the snow-loving Canada lynx, under a court settlement approved Monday by a judge i…
Car crashes into Midway Mini Mart; no one injured
No one was injured when a vehicle going at a high rate of speed plowed into the Midway Mini Mart along U.S. 93 in Happy Valley Saturday evening.
Canadian snowbirds gear up for reopening of US land borders
Canadians Ian and Heather Stewart are savoring the idea of leaving behind this winter's subzero temperatures when the U.S. reopens its borders to nonessential …
3 killed in crash with semi, SUV made U-turn on interstate
Three men were killed Monday after the sport utility vehicle they were in made a U-turn on Interstate 90 in Billings and pulled into the path of a semitractor-trailer, the Montana Highway Patrol said.