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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 $…
Murder trial will remain in Flathead County
The trial of a Kalispell man accused of murdering his wife in December 2020 will remain in Flathead County.
Bigfork bridge owner sues county for 'taking'
In the latest legal chapter of the embattled "bridge to nowhere" that connects the north shore of Flathead Lake to Dockstader Island, the property owner who bu…
Helena says Tenmile Creek more contaminated than EPA found
Water samples taken by Helena city staff in Tenmile Creek following a mine waste spill earlier this month show severely higher levels of metals and arsenic than those reported by the Environmental Protection Agency…
Logan Health reopens COVID unit amid rising cases
In preparation for what experts believe will be a large and lingering wave of COVID-19-related hospitalizations, Logan Health Medical Center in Kalispell has r…
Big music festival strained Whitefish city services
Whitefish felt the impacts of the Under the Big Sky music festival that recently drew thousands of people to the Flathead Valley.
Doctors caution against pilgrimages to radon-filled Montana mines
Twice a year, Brian Tichenor makes the 1,200-mile drive each way from his home in Kansas to a defunct uranium mine in Montana, where he takes an elevator 85 fe…
Weather aids firefighting effort in Northwest Montana
Intermittent light rain this week has helped firefighters gain ground on a few wildfires burning in Northwest Montana.
Union representing Canada border employees votes to strike
The union that represents about 9,000 Canadian Border Service Agency employees has voted in favor of striking, which could affect travel between Canada and the…
Crow Tribe sues federal officer after K-9 latches onto man
A prosecutor for the Crow Tribe accused a federal law enforcement officer of assault, criminal endangerment and negligent endangerment after the officer's police dog allegedly caused extensive injuries to a suspect…
Illinois woman faces charges in Yellowstone bear encounter
An Illinois woman faces criminal charges after she was captured on video being bluff charged by a grizzly bear while she was taking photos in Yellowstone Natio…
Motorcycle accidents prompt plea for awareness
Area motorcyclists are preaching a message of increased awareness and more attentive driving after recent fatal and serious crashes in Northwest Montana.
Law roundup: Lounging deer pulls vanishing act
A woman on Ruddy Duck Drive called the Kalispell Police Department because she reportedly thought a big buck lying in a neighbor’s yard was stuck.
Steve Stanley to replace Dave Stipe on Lake County Commission
Lake County Commissioners Bill Barron and Gale Decker on Wednesday appointed Steve Stanley of St. Ignatius to replace former Commissioner Dave Stipe, who resigned this month for health reasons.
National park overcrowding subject of Senate hearing
Lawmakers and key experts searching for ways to alleviate overcrowding at national parks suggested upgrading smartphone applications for visitors, increasing p…
Weather, lack of resources exacerbate NW Montana fires
Wildfire activity has worsened significantly in recent days across Sanders and Lincoln counties, where a lack of resources and dangerous fire weather have cont…