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Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
Searchers recover body of kayaker in Flathead Lake
Authorities have recovered the body of a Somers man who drowned in a kayaking accident on Flathead Lake earlier this week.
New head of school named for Whitefish Christian Academy
Rachel Erickson has been named the new head of school for Whitefish Christian Academy.
Ronan woman gets back 'gift of sound' with donated hearing aids
All Cindy Lewis wanted for her 60th birthday was to be able to hear again.
Huckleberry prices a challenge for berry-dependent businesses
Veterans of the huckleberry industry are expecting a shorter-than-usual picking season due to dry, hot weather, while increased demand has pushed up prices for…
Whitefish works to address downtown trash problem
Overflowing garbage cans have been an unwanted but common sight in downtown Whitefish this summer.
Law roundup: Boyfriend busted for using dating app
A man called the <strong>Columbia Falls Police Department</strong> to ask for advice after his potentially soon-to-be-ex-girlfriend found out he was using a dating site. She allegedly left the man a note to make hi…
Man accused of posing as US marshal near Libby
A Polson man faces a felony charge after allegedly presenting himself as a U.S. marshal to two minors last weekend. A Lincoln County sheriff's deputy reported …
Law roundup: Mysterious man in gray wrestles demons
A man dressed in all gray was reportedly lying in a flower bed in front of a business.
Montana prisoner dies in excavator accident
A man incarcerated at the Montana State Prison inmate died in an accident while working at the prison ranch in Deer Lodge, the Department of Corrections confirmed Thursday.
Montana commission suggests using $15M on affordable housing
A commission tasked with making recommendations for how Montana should spend some of its federal coronavirus relief funding voted Thursday to recommend Gov. Gr…
Thorne Creek Fire prompts new evacuations in Sanders County
Residents of two small communities in Sanders County were ordered to evacuate Thursday as the Thorne Creek Fire continued to grow amid hot and gusty weather.
Census: Flathead County grew 15% over past decade
Census figures released Thursday provided a first look at how the population of Montana has changed over the past decade, and the information will be used to d…
Missoula police officer shoots, kills man who allegedly fired shot
A Missoula police officer shot and killed a 21-year-old man who fled a traffic stop, led the officer on a pursuit through the city and then fired a gun at the officer, police said Thursday.
Legislature asks state Supreme Court to reconsider subpoena decision
The Montana Legislature has contested a recent state Supreme Court decision about legislative subpoena powers, filing an 11th-hour brief Wednesday afternoon th…
Bigfork man returned to jail after domestic incident
A Bigfork man charged with assaulting a police officer last month in Whitefish was arrested again after a domestic incident at a Woods Bay residence.