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Flathead Valley cities feel financial strain of land use law
Representatives from each of the 10 cities required to comply with the law expressed support for its long-term goa…
Maverick Bench selected Freedom Bank's March Hometown Hero
The Kila boy whose battle against aplastic anemia had rallied tens of thousands to his cause last year was honored in Columbia Falls Wednesday as the March rec…
Virtual meeting planned on Batavia project
The Montana Department of Transportation will host a virtual public information session from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 28.
Meetings planned for U.S. 2 project
The Flathead Valley will again be a hub of roadwork this spring.
School board elections: Whitefish
Five candidates are running for the Whitefish School Board.
Forest considers numerous recreation, guiding permits
The Flathead National Forest is accepting public comment on 19 different recreation events and temporary outfitting and guiding activities that are expected to take place on public lands this year.
Law roundup: Man hoofs it after stealing stuffed animal
Kalispell Police Department responded to a report that a transient purportedly stole a stuffed mountain goat from a gift shop.
Montana marijuana legalization bill passes in Senate
HELENA (AP) — The Montana Senate on Friday passed a bill to implement a recreational marijuana program in the state, which would reserve tax revenue from sales…
Whitefish man pleads guilty in Idaho shooting
COEUR d’ALENE — The Whitefish man accused of firing into a crowd outside a downtown Coeur d'Alene, Idaho bar last summer has pleaded guilty to multiple felony …
Police shoot, kill suspect after standoff at Billings home
BILLINGS (AP) — Police in Billings shot and killed a man during a standoff at a home late Friday night.
Duane Hagadone, founder of Hagadone Corp., dies at 88
One of the pillars of Coeur d'Alene passed away Saturday afternoon.
Police shoot, kill suspect after standoff at Billings home
BILLINGS (AP) — Police in Billings shot and killed a man during a standoff at a home late Friday night.
Glacier Park plow crews at Grouse Point
Glacier National Park plow crews are about 4 miles from Logan Pass on Going-to-the-Sun Road, having pioneered to Grouse Point on the west side of the divide th…
Man jailed after firing rifle during domestic incident
A Flathead Valley man is behind bars after a recent domestic incident in which he fired a rifle during an argument.
Law roundup: Cleaners get more than they bargained for
A cleaning crew told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office they found a box of explosives while cleaning a utility van in Kalispell. The box was collected by law enforcement.
Kalispell lawmaker promotes false vaccine conspiracy theory
A longtime state lawmaker from Kalispell promoted a false conspiracy theory about COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday during a public debate in the Montana Senate.