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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: Large clowder takes hold of area
A man voiced his concern about the “excessive amount” of stray cats in the area to the Kalispell Police Department and wanted to talk with animal control about it.
Whitefish hotel projects get favorable nod from Planning Board
The Whitefish Planning Board last week gave positive recommendations to two separate hotel proposals.
Olney man jailed after alleged incident at hospital
A fracas at a local hospital recently landed an Olney man in jail.
Unions sue over law ending same-day voter registration
A coalition including worker unions and a disability rights group filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen over a law pass…
Montana Covid hospitalizations near 400, more Guard deployed
Gov. Greg Gianforte said Wednesday he will deploy National Guard soldiers to help overburdened hospital staff in Great Falls, as Montana's rising Covid-19 hosp…
California man convicted for role in Montana deputy's death
A California man who, along with his son, went on a "suicide mission" involving law enforcement officers, has been convicted for his role in the death of a Mon…
Kalispell man faces rape charge in Idaho
A Kalispell man accused of rape in Idaho is also facing federal charges for his alleged involvement in car theft and gun running conspiracies across the northw…
Scammers pose as Flathead Electric employees
Flathead Electric Cooperative is advising the public that some co-op members have received fraudulent phone calls and text messages threatening to cut their power off.
Fairgrounds manager to retire in November
Flathead County Fairgrounds Manager Mark Campbell will retire in November after 11 years on the job and close to four decades in fairgrounds management.
Columbia Falls transportation plan ready for public perusal
A draft transportation plan that prioritizes millions of dollars’ worth of potential road improvements in Columbia Falls over the next two decades will be unve…
Whitefish firm starts Parkinson's education group
The nonprofit Parkinson Voice Project has named Whitefish Therapy & Sport Center as a recipient of its 2021 Speak Out! & Loud Crowd grant program.
Whitefish admits overcharging water fees, rejects other allegations
Whitefish's city manager and City Council members have responded to allegations that the city has "systematically overcharged" developers and homeowners on wat…
Gianforte sends National Guard to aid in virus response
National Guard soldiers will assist Montana hospitals with their Covid-19 response as the state struggles with a surge in infections, Gov. Greg Gianforte annou…
Great Falls man convicted of using hatchet to kill man
A Great Falls man was convicted Tuesday of using a hatchet to kill another man during a street fight more than three years ago.
Body recovered, half-brother sought around Yellowstone lake
Rescue crews in Yellowstone National Park recovered the body of a 67-year-old Washington state man and searched around a lake Tuesday for his half-brother after the pair failed to return from a backcountry canoe tr…