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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 $…
Flathead man charged with sexually assaulting girls
Robert "Billy" McGuffie, 72, faces four felony charges, including two counts of sexual assault and two counts of sexual intercourse without consent.
Officials name C-Falls teen killed by suspected drunk driver
A Columbia Falls girl who was struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver last Thursday night has been identified as 15-year-old Brooke Hanson.
Shelter urges: 'Don't kit-nap kittens'
Spring is the time of year when cats give birth to new litters, and many of them end up at the Flathead County Animal Shelter. But bringing kittens to the shel…
Realtors' charity donates $10,000 to Youth Dynamics
The Northwest Montana Association of Realtors Charitable Foundation recently presented a $10,000 check to Youth Dynamics, a company providing behavioral health services for children and teens across the state.
Alpine Theatre Project to host gala, wine auction in Whitefish
Tuesday marks National Wine Day in the United States. While California still leads the nation in wine production, there are at least three wineries in every state. Montana claims eight wineries and 24 vineyards, ne…
Law roundup: Barefoot man makes rounds on bathroom floors around town
A barefoot man was found lying on the floor of a woman’s restroom and someone wanted officers to check on him, thinking he might be intoxicated.
Elected officials in Montana to see salary increase in July
Most of the statewide elected officials in Montana are expecting a salary increase soon under a state law that requires comparative pay raises every other year.
Daily service returns on Empire Builder
Amtrak resumed daily service on its long-distance passenger routes Monday, including the Empire Builder that connects Montana's Hi-Line communities and brings …
Glacier Park plows reach Logan Pass
Despite a stormy week in the high country, Glacier National Park plow crews pioneered to Logan Pass and the Big Drift last week.
Groundbreaking held for affordable apartments in Missoula
The city of Missoula will have 200 new affordable apartment units in about two years, the Missoula Housing Authority said.
Rainy day helps ease parched spring
Sunday’s soggy weather in the Flathead Valley couldn’t have come at a more opportune time for a region facing dismally dry conditions for much of the spring.
Police investigating death of Kalispell man
Police are investigating the death of a 58-year-old man that occurred Sunday at an apartment complex in Kalispell.
Grim western fire season starts much drier than record 2020
As bad as last year's record-shattering fire season was, the western U.S. starts this year's in even worse shape.
Arson fire destroys gun, sporting goods store in Roundup
An arson fire badly damaged a gun and sporting goods store in Roundup last week and a suspect is in custody, Roundup Volunteer Fire Chief Keith Salthe said Monday.
Montana inspectors find invasive mussels on 21 boats
Watercraft inspectors in Montana have found aquatic mussels on 21 boats so far this year and officials said they expect a busy season trying to prevent the inv…