General News
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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Threatened whitebark pines planted on Big Mountain
Tiny whitebark pine trees just a few inches tall peaked out from behind old stumps and logs along a mountainside just outside of Whitefish Mountain Resort's bo…
Law roundup: Officers decline offer of money for treats
Someone went to the Columbia Falls Police Department to “offer the officers money for ice cream because it is just so hot out.”
Flathead National Forest tightens food storage rules
Officials announced Monday they have tightened food storage restrictions in all parts of the Flathead National Forest, except the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex, to reduce the risk of attracting bears.
Motorcyclist killed in Evergreen crash is ID'd
Authorities have identified a motorcyclist who died Friday after a car clipped the front of his bike in Evergreen.
$29 million in COVID funds disbursed to Montana schools
On Friday, the Montana Office of Public Instruction delivered an update to the state Board of Public Education about the status of federal COVID-19 relief fund…
Organizations challenge state over water pollution permit
Environmental groups are challenging the Montana Department of Environmental Quality for permitting wastewater disposal into groundwater for a new development …
Mine opponents press Montana judge to order new review
Environmental groups pressed a state judge to order a new review of a Montana copper mine over worries that mining waste will pollute a river that's popular among boaters.
Authorities ID woman who died in Evergreen traffic crash
Authorities have released the name of a Kalispell woman who died last Friday in a traffic accident in Evergreen.
Monsoonal surge raises fire danger in western Montana
Gusty and erratic winds combined with the potential for frequent lightning created dangerous fire conditions Monday across much of western Montana, where numer…
Whitefish to name day after Olympic rugby player
Whitefish's mayor is poised to declare Friday, July 23, 2021, "Nicole Heavirland Day" in honor of the local woman gearing up to play rugby in the Tokyo Olympic…
Kalispell again considers expanded use of accessory dwellings
A lengthy saga revolving around accessory dwelling units in Kalispell could reach a conclusion during the Kalispell City Council's meeting Monday evening.
Longtime Whitefish Lake conservationist passes baton
The "Flathead Watershed Sourcebook: A Guide to an Extraordinary Place" is about 250 pages of photos, graphics and essays from dozens of contributors exploring …
Law roundup: Man’s proportions change while shopping
A “heavy-built man,” who wore a shirt with the sleeves cut off, was looking unnaturally proportioned when store security reportedly saw items stuffed down his pants.
Pediatric gaming specialist helps kids cope at children's hospital
When Tristan Cline saw an online help-wanted advertisement looking to fill the position of pediatric game technology specialist at Logan Health Children’s in K…
Students grow crops, raise livestock at working farm
There’s always work to be done on a farm and that holds true for H.E. Robinson Agricultural Education Center in Kalispell, even when school is out for summer a…