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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…
City sells Old School Station lot 9
Old School Station remains one of the most desired properties in Kalispell after yet another lot there was sold during the Kalispell City Council meeting Monday.
Grizzly victim knew risks of living with bears, friends say
BILLINGS (AP) — Grizzly bears are part of life in the gateway communities around Yellowstone National Park
Man credits A.L.E.R.T. helicopter, Bigfork Fire Department with saving his life
Man credits A.L.E.R.T. helicopter service and the Bigfork Fire Department with saving his life last March.
Chipotle submits plans for possible Kalispell location
Chipotle Mexican Grill could be on its way to Kalispell.
Man charged after crashing into Kalispell house
A Kalispell woman narrowly avoided being injured after a pickup truck struck her home a few feet from her bed early Tuesday morning.
Law roundup: Neighbor knows what dog’s been doing since last summer
A dog on Haywire Gulch might want to be considered for the longest bark on record when someone claimed it had been barking “since the beginning of last summer,” specifically most days from midnight to 6 a.m.
Flathead High student-athlete honored for many achievements
Achievement and leadership go hand-in-hand for Flathead High School student athlete Alyssa Cadwalader.
Sex offender pleads guilty to attack on Lakeside woman
The trial of a man with a history of sexual offenses ended abruptly Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to attempted rape and aggravated assault.
Massive fire destroys shop, heavy equipment
A structure fire destroyed a large shop and several large pieces of heavy equipment Monday night south of Olney.
Montana blocks bill to ban gender affirming surgery in youth
HELENA (AP) — The Montana Senate voted Tuesday to indefinitely postpone a bill that would have banned gender affirming surgery for transgender minors, effectiv…
Governor drops bison plan, says he's protecting ranchers
BILLINGS (AP) — Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte said Tuesday he is ending a bison management plan that would have allowed the wide-ranging animals to be restored i…
Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd's death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The jury reached a verdict Tuesday at the murder trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, the Black man who was p…
Montana Democratic Party challenges changes to voter ID laws
HELENA (AP) — The Montana Democratic Party has asked a judge to overturn a law that ends Election Day voter registration and another that requires college stud…
Montana transgender athletes bill amended amid funding worry
HELENA (AP) — Montana lawmakers amended Tuesday a bill that would ban transgender athletes from competing in school and college sports according to the gender …
Montana Supreme Court justices appear before lawmakers
HELENA — All seven Montana Supreme Court justices made virtual appearances Monday before a joint legislative committee investigating alleged bias in the judici…