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Hot Springs superintendent quits without warning amid wave of turnover at school district
The month of May brought tumultuous turnover within the Hot Springs School District, including the abrupt departur…
Decision on wolf trapping regs expected Friday
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission on Friday is expected to decide on a number of proposals of interest to hunters and trappers in Northwest Montana, inc…
Law roundup: Buyer and seller agree to shed dispute during move
A dispute over the sale of a shed, which reportedly landed the seller and buyer in court, resulted in continued drama when the seller called the Kalispell Police Department and requested a civil standby when she sa…
Kids, animals heal together at camp in Arlee
The nascent nonprofit Arlee Rehabilitation Center recently brought kids and critters together for five days of restorative learning.
Permit approved for Columbia Falls apartment complex
The Columbia Falls City Council has approved a zone change and conditional-use permit that will allow for a 36-unit apartment complex off Meadow Lake Boulevard.
Whitefish considers job focused on climate change, sustainability
Amid extreme heat, widespread drought, destructive wildfires and smoky skies, the Whitefish City Council recently was asked to consider creating a staff positi…
Fueled by winds, largest wildfire moves near California city
Firefighters faced dangerously windy weather Tuesday as they struggled to keep the nation's largest wildfire from moving toward a Northern California city and …
Blackfeet Tribe issues mask rule as virus spreads in Montana
The Blackfeet Reservation east of Glacier National Park reinstated a mask mandate on Monday after 18 cases of COVID-19 were identified in recent days.
Authorities search for missing Flathead Valley teen
Authorities are searching for a Flathead Valley teenager who went missing early Monday. They no longer believe the teen's mother was involved in her disappeara…
Planned Parenthood sues Montana over new abortion laws
Planned Parenthood of Montana filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block four new laws restricting access to abortion in the state before they take effect.
Labor shortage hits Montana's home health care market
Over the past 28 years, Delphine Camarillo has assisted dozens of people in the Billings area with some of the most routine aspects of their daily lives. She's…
Longtime floriculturist finds delight in dahlias
Kalispell resident Martin Rippens says no experience is necessary to grow beautiful dahlias, but it's been a while since the octogenarian stepped into a novice…
Kalispell council on track to approve $104M budget
The Kalispell City Council is poised to approve its annual budget for fiscal year 2021-22 at Monday's meeting.
Whitefish council to vote on final budget
The Whitefish City Council is scheduled to vote Monday on the final version of its operating budget for the 2022 fiscal year, which ends next June 30.
Law roundup: Woman scrambles to report second egging
A woman dialed 911 to ask for the Kalispell Police Department’s non-emergency phone number to then call and report coming home and finding her home egged, “yet again.”
California fire threatens homes as blazes burn across West
Thousands of Northern California homes were threatened Sunday by the nation's largest wildfire and officials warned the danger of new blazes erupting across th…