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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 $…
Health officials issue toxic algae advisory for Hebgen Lake
Health officials have issued a safety advisory for a lake just outside Yellowstone National Park after harmful algal blooms toxic to humans and animals were de…
Sheriff: Boy says he killed father; body found in Wyoming
Investigators found a man dead in Wyoming after a boy allegedly told authorities in Montana he killed his father.
Child sex offender back in jail for alleged parole violation
A man convicted of seeking sex with a 12-year-old girl is locked up in the Flathead County Detention Center after authorities say he violated his probation by …
Free air filters available to those with health conditions
Low-income Flathead Valley residents at risk of serious health problems from wildfire smoke may be eligible to receive portable HEPA air cleaners at no cost.
Restoration aims to preserve legacy of Werner Peak Lookout
Fire lookouts have a story shaped by the memories of people and events of the past. The Werner Peak Lookout is among the fire lookouts in Northwest Montana sti…
North Valley Food Bank gets $25,000 grant for expansion project
A $25,000 grant from the Whitefish Community Foundation will help the North Valley Food Bank expand its facility amid skyrocketing demand for nutrition assista…
Law roundup: Man in boxer shorts poses a threat
A man decided to keep his family inside their residence with the doors locked and called Kalispell Police Department reportedly because a man, who could usually be seen “working on wood,” was standing outside in hi…
Hotel project mulled at Kalispell council session
A proposed hotel in downtown Kalispell got its first round of public perusal during a Kalispell City Council work session Monday night, with proponents and opp…
Montana hemp growers awarded $65 million for 'deceptive' deal
Hemp, a crop that largely flew under the radar in Montana when it was planted under a pilot program three years ago, is now central to one of the largest civil…
Montana Water Court makes first-of-its-kind decision on tribal water rights
More than 800 water rights claimed by members of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians have been pulled out of legal limbo following the Montana Water C…
1 of 5 hurt firefighters still hospitalized in smoky Montana
Four injured firefighters were released from the hospital and a fifth was being treated Monday at a burn center after a Montana wildfire overran them last week…
New mobile app to help drug addiction recovery in Montana
A mobile application will be used to help treat addiction in Montana under a new partnership between an addiction treatment provider in Billings and a private company, state officials announced Tuesday.
Gianforte won't endorse masks despite COVID-19 case rise
Montana health officials reported on Tuesday more than 250 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in a single day for the first time in over five months.
Lawmakers push for drought assistance for Montana ag producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday added Flathead, Lake, Glacier and Pondera counties to the list of Montana counties eligible for federal drought re…
Warming rivers in US West killing fish, imperiling industry
Baby salmon are dying by the thousands in one California river, and an entire run of endangered salmon could be wiped out in another. Fishermen who make their …