General News
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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 $…
Silo development gets green light from Kalispell Planning Board
A plan to transform defunct grain silos in downtown Kalispell into a mixed-use development featuring apartments, commercial space and a top-story restaurant re…
Highway reopens to residents near Boulder Fire
A stretch of Montana 35 east of Polson was reopened Wednesday to residents previously displaced by the Boulder 2700 Fire.
Major wildfires threatening towns in Montana, California
Wildfires in Montana threatened rural towns and ranchland, and victims of a California blaze returned to their incinerated town even as the region faced anothe…
Two hikers sustain minor injuries in grizzly encounter
A grizzly bear injured two people in an encounter southeast of Ennis, the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks reported Wednesday.
Fires charring US West range set up ranchers for hardship
Wildfires tearing through eastern Montana and elsewhere in the U.S. West are devouring vast areas of rangeland that cattle ranchers depend upon, setting the st…
Masks will be optional at Kalispell Public Schools
Wearing masks will be optional — but strongly encouraged — at Kalispell Public Schools following a unanimous decision by the school board on Tuesday.
Democrats oppose changes to Medicaid expansion eligibility
Democratic lawmakers in Montana said they are opposed to a plan to end 12-month continuous eligibility for people who qualify for Medicaid expansion or another…
Man jailed after police chase, standoff near Columbia Falls
A wanted man is in custody after a police chase and standoff Wednesday morning on Montana 206 near Columbia Falls.
More Flathead residents seek COVID tests amid surge in cases
Flathead County COVID-19 testing sites have seen an uptick in activity in recent weeks as the number of active cases in the area continues to surge.
Mine waste processor reaches plea agreement in arsenic case
U.S. Minerals, which operated a plant to turn mining waste into roofing materials in Anaconda, has reached a plea agreement in a federal case charging the company with exposing its employees to unsafe levels of ars…
Montana health department reorganizes top staff
Montana's largest state agency, which is responsible for foster care and Child Protective Services, Medicaid and other social welfare programs, is undergoing a…
State seeking input on Bad Rock Canyon purchase
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment on whether it should purchase 772 acres of forest and wetland at the mouth of Bad Rock Canyon for a …
Missoula schools to require face coverings for first 6 weeks
With the new school year approaching, districts are setting mask policies to reduce the spread of the coronavirus as cases surge in Montana.
Thorne Creek Fire officer lost home in Colorado blaze
When she isn't working as the public information officer for the Thorne Creek Fire near Thompson Falls, Schelly Olson works as a firefighter in her home state …
Man must remain on probation for 2008 strangling in Evergreen
An Evergreen man convicted of strangling his neighbor to death during a fight over damage to a fence 13 years ago was back in Flathead County District Court on…