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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 $…
Montana man charged with killing man trying to prevent DUI
A Montana man is charged with killing another man who tried to prevent him from driving while intoxicated after a party at the victim's house near Fairfield, Teton County officials said.
County allows outdoor park zoning process to proceed
The Lake County Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday afternoon to allow planning for a proposed outdoor recreation park near Rollins to advance, against th…
Local man dies in UTV crash in North Fork
A Flathead Valley man died in a utility terrain vehicle accident last Thursday in the North Fork.
Growth Summit tackles tough issues of housing, workforce
Growth Summit covers complex web of local development
Montana man gets 100 years in prison for killing girlfriend
A southwestern Montana man who pleaded guilty to killing his girlfriend and burying her body near the Madison County ranch where he worked has been sentenced to 100 years in prison without the possibility of parole…
Regents to vote on whether to challenge new campus carry law
Montana's Board of Regents will meet Wednesday to decide whether to challenge the constitutionality of a new state law that would allow people to carry and sto…
Kalispell to host transportation plan open-house sessions
City hosts Transportation Plan Open House
New group looks to help rivers, improve relations
A group of locals with a stake in the future of the three forks of the Flathead River system have formed a new nonprofit called the Flathead River Alliance.
Law roundup: ‘Hangry’ woman punches drive-thru window
An upset woman at a drive-thru window was reportedly caught on surveillance footage yelling at employees and punching the window, according to someone who called the Kalispell Police Department.
State releases assessment for new Whitefish gas station
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has released a draft environmental assessment for the installation of six underground fuel-storage tanks at a T…
County seeks grant for road project between West Glacier, Coram
The Flathead County commissioners have approved a last-minute application for a federal grant that would enable the county to pave and improve backcountry road…
New Montana state record walleye caught in Holter Lake
Trevor Johnson of Helena reeled in a nearly 3-foot-long walleye from Holter Lake near Helena on May 10.
Lincoln County commissioner resigns to take new post
Lincoln County Commissioner Mark Peck is stepping down effective June 4 to take a new role with the Lincoln County Port Authority.
Suit targets laws that opponents say hurt Native Americans
A lawsuit was filed Monday on behalf of Native American voting rights organizations and four tribes challenging new laws they say are part of a broader scheme …
New Montana laws change response to grizzly bear management
Gov. Greg Gianforte signed two bills changing the way Montana responds to how grizzly bears are managed, saying the animal should lose federal Endangered Speci…