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…
Montana crews likely to help fight fires in other states
A historic drought in the southwestern U.S. means Montana firefighters will likely be asked to help other states handle blazes that could fill Montana's skies …
Keystone XL pipeline nixed after Biden stands firm on permit
The sponsor of the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline said Wednesday it is pulling the plug on the contentious project after Canadian officials failed to persuade …
DNA, forensic genealogy close 65-year-old double homicide
DNA evidence preserved after a 1956 double homicide and the use of forensic genealogy helped the Cascade County Sheriff's Office close the books on the 65-year…
Flathead County planning director stepping down
Flathead County Planning Director Mark Mussman is stepping down after six years on the job.
Man charged with assault with a weapon, robbery
Kalispell police officers arrested an 18-year-old man Tuesday afternoon after he allegedly pointed a gun at someone and demanded his car keys in the 200 block …
Glacier National Park opens more roads, campgrounds
More roads and campgrounds are opening in Glacier National Park while crews continue preparing for the full opening of the Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Skier recounts 20,000-foot ski day at DREAM fundraiser
With temperatures in the valley climbing to 90 degrees, the ski season already feels like a distant memory.
Lakeside marina adds long-awaited pumpout station
Bruce Young is “pumped” about the new pumpout station in place at the Flathead Harbor at Lakeside.
Law roundup: Cattle dog opts to herd officer
Restless cattle decided to make a run for it and were reportedly seen breaking out of a fence.
Montana man sentenced for falsifying voter registration
A Montana man has been given a six-month suspended jail sentence for submitting a voter registration application under the name Miguel Raton, a rough Spanish translation of Mickey Mouse.
Board mulls whether Whitefish Lake is an airport
Is Whitefish Lake an airport?
Zoning reg changes proposed for North Fork
A proposed amendment that tweaks zoning regulations in the North Fork of the Flathead River area is the focus of a public hearing tonight before the Flathead C…
Officials ID teen who died while swimming in reservoir
Lewis and Clark County officials have released the name of a 17-year-old boy who died while swimming at Canyon Ferry Reservoir east of Helena over the weekend.
Missoula police investigating fentanyl overdoses, 1 death
The Missoula Police Department and other area law enforcement agencies issued a warning Tuesday saying there are pills being sold on the street that appear similar to prescription oxycodone, but that actually conta…
Montana residents, ARCO settle longtime contamination suit
A civil lawsuit between Montana residents and an oil company that dragged on for more than a decade has ended quietly after a judge dismissed the case as a res…