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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…
Foundation offers $50,000 matching grant for Bigfork library
The Community Foundation for a Better Bigfork has offered to match up to $50,000 in donations to the campaign for a new Bigfork Library between July 1 and Sept…
Cities, counties plan infrastructure projects with federal aid
Tens of millions of dollars in federal assistance have poured into the Flathead Valley, an infusion of cash that could help local governments recover from the …
Law roundup: Man doesn’t want to play by the HOA rules
Someone calling from Vista Lane in Bigfork told Flathead County Sheriff’s Office they were with the homeowners association (HOA) and confronted a tenant about the rules of when construction can take place and he ye…
Man jailed for running on Yellowstone's Old Faithful geyser
A 37-year-old Maine man has been sentenced to 15 days in jail for running onto Yellowstone National Park's Old Faithful geyser multiple times while wearing a r…
Higher copper, molybdenum prices boost Butte metals mine
Montana Resources is midway through an epic year. Copper hit an all-time high of $4.86 per pound on May 10 and was at $4.21 Wednesday.
Eureka man dies in crash in Yaak
It was the 106th fatality on Montana roads in 2021.
Whitefish council pushes growth boundary south of Montana 40
Saying it wants greater control for future potential development, the Whitefish City Council last week approved pushing the growth boundary for the city south …
Flathead growers expect early, fruitful cherry harvest
Flathead cherry lovers could get their hands on the fruit just a little bit early this year as a warm growing season has area orchards looking to begin harvest…
Law roundup: Food truck owner shafted by partner
A food truck owner told the <strong>Columbia Falls Police Department</strong> her business partner allegedly stole $6,000 from their till and the key to the woman’s house.
State seeks to conserve 27,000 acres near Libby
Montana's Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking to purchase a conservation easement for more than 27,000 acres of forest and grassland in Lincoln C…
Fires reported following Flathead lightning storm
The dangerous heat advisory for Northwest Montana ended with bang Thursday evening as a series of potent thunderstorms rocked the valley and sparked a few smal…
Sun Road opening day vehicle count up 41% over 2019
Preliminary numbers for the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park show a 41% increase in the number of vehicles on the iconic road over opening day in…
Drunk, disorderly Yellowstone tourist gets 60 days in jail
A Yellowstone National Park tourist has been sentenced to 60 days in jail and banned from the park for five years after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct and other charges involving a disturbance that erupted w…
Canada hunts for survivors of fire that destroyed small town
Officials on Friday hunted for any missing residents of a British Columbia town destroyed by wildfire as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered federal…
Campfires banned across Kootenai Forest, Lincoln County
Stage I fire restrictions that ban campfires and smoking will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Saturday across the Kootenai National Forest, the Libby unit of the …