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Flathead County says it gets to appoint Planning Board members in lawsuit response
The conservation district filed a lawsuit against county commissioners and the Planning and Zoning Department afte…
Former lawmakers sue over Supreme Court election changes
HELENA (AP) — A lawsuit has been filed to challenge a legislative proposal to change the way Supreme Court justices would be elected in Montana.
Man dies when train hits pickup truck in Big Horn County
BILLINGS (AP) — A 70-year-old man died when his pickup truck was struck by an eastbound freight train in Big Horn County, the Montana Highway Patrol said.
Montana nonprofit to build slaughterhouse for food bank beef
BILLINGS (AP) — A nonprofit in Montana plans to open a slaughterhouse that will kill and process cattle donated for food banks.
Department of Revenue preps for recreational pot program
While the bill that establishes the framework of recreational cannabis in Montana is still waiting for Gov. Greg Gianforte’s signature, the department that wil…
After pipeline cyberextortion attempt, gasoline ticks higher
NEW YORK (AP) — A cyberattack on a major U.S. pipeline that led to a partial shutdown is raising concerns that supplies of gasoline, jet fuel and diesel could …
Bigger workforce driving Kalispell's proposed $104M budget
The Kalispell City Council will get its first look this week at a preliminary budget of $103.96 million for the fiscal year that starts July 1.
Law roundup: Father upset by transient thrown to ground
A concerned father told Kalispell Police Department he was upset that a motel employee allegedly threw a transient to the ground and told him to “get out of here” in front of his 5-year-old child.
Experts argue tribes should have jurisdiction over murders
Missing and murdered indigenous people
Sunshine Factory to offer respite for families using Montana Children’s
One woman’s dream to ‘turn crappy into happy’ involves a 4,300 square foot respite home near children's hospital in Kalispell.
Whitefish mulls mandatory curbside recycling
The city of Whitefish plans to get community input as it looks to determine whether it should create a mandatory curbside recycling program, and thus likely do…
Finding the way to fun: Lone Pine hosts first orienteering event
Nearly 40 made their way to the park for the event Sunday.
5 Things to Know About Health Care Changes in Montana
The COVID-19 pandemic drove major changes to Montana health policies, including the permanent expansion of telehealth regulations, a pullback on local public health officials’ authority and the easing of vaccinatio…
Law roundup: Stink raised about skunk’s daytime stroll
A suspicious skunk was ambling around the yard of an abandoned house. The person wanted Kalispell Police Department aware of it because they purportedly thought it was weird that a skunk was out during daylight hou…
Law roundup: Woman worried about friend's monkey business
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Kalispell school district seeks to dismiss suit filed by former teacher
A former Kalispell Public Schools teacher has sued his former employer for defamation, negligence, infliction of emotional distress and the negligent hiring, training, retention and supervision of an unfit employee…