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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 $…
Bald eagles kill 54 sheep at farm in Idaho
A farmer in Idaho has said he lost about $7,500 in revenue from 54 lambs killed by nearby bald eagles.
Public Service Commission to hire director after violations
Montana's Public Service Commission is looking to hire an executive director after an audit found commissioners were overspending on travel and the commission needed to improve its financial reporting and its work …
Fire destroys building at Miracle of America Museum
Emergency response crews were called to a structure fire at the Miracle of America Museum just south of Polson around 9 a.m. Friday.
Biden aims to restore species protections weakened by Trump
The Biden administration said Friday it is canceling or reviewing a host of actions by the Trump administration to roll back protections for endangered or thre…
Whitefish woman accused of DUI homicide free on bail
A Whitefish woman accused of striking and killing a Columbia Falls girl while driving drunk is free on bail.
Man arrested after standoff in Whitefish near schools
A man is in custody after a brief standoff in Whitefish Friday morning.
Judge: US can't delay challenge to public land coal sales
A U.S. judge has rejected the Biden administration's attempt to delay a lawsuit from several states and environmentalists who are seeking to end lease sales fo…
Artists selected for tunnel murals in Kalispell
KALICO Art Center and Rails to Trails of Northwest Montana have announced their selection of professional artists to paint murals on the multiuse path in North…
Senior Spotlight: C-Falls senior dancing to embrace life's music
Dancer, actor, musician, singer, black belt, mathematician — many words can be used to describe Columbia Falls High School senior Jesse Rusche.
Flathead meth dealer gets lengthy sentence
A Missoula man who admitted to trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine in Flathead and Missoula counties was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years and seven months in prison.
Kila man charged with abusing special-needs child
A Flathead Valley man recently was jailed after he was accused of abusing a special-needs child with a belt.
Law roundup: Neighbors not to blame after all
A Lakeside woman called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to report her neighbors for “moving her hot tub without permission.”
Forest Service draining Lion Lake to repair aging dams
The U.S. Forest Service has begun draining Lion Lake near Hungry Horse in order to repair two dams that are more than 70 years old. Recent surveys found one of…
Rural Whitefish luxury estate listed at $55M sold to Texas investors
The Homestead, a sprawling, nearly 1,700-acre luxury property northwest of Whitefish listed for $55 million, has been sold to a group of investors from Texas.
Heatwave prods rising river levels
The heat is on in Northwest Montana and area rivers are quickly rising.