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PHOTOS: Flathead, Glacier class of 2026 graduation ceremonies
Photos from Flathead and Glacier high schools' graduation ceremonies held Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6.
Law roundup: Porta potty is not man’s house
Kalispell Police Department received a report from a man who allegedly had an employee call about a transient man trying to live in a porta-potty.
Montana House rejects bill calling media 'slander machines'
HELENA (AP) — The Montana House narrowly rejected Wednesday a measure that sought to prevent media outlets from reporting on news that lawmakers deem defamatory.
6 justices to hear judicial nomination commission case
HELENA (AP) — Six members of the Montana Supreme Court will consider a legal challenge to a new Montana law that would eliminate the state's judicial nomination commission and allow the governor to appoint judges t…
Health officer hoping for 40% vaccine rate in Flathead County
Flathead City-County Health Officer reports to Kalispell City Council on pandemic
Californian pleads guilty to killing Whitefish man
A California man accused in the beating death of a Whitefish man last summer has struck a deal to plead guilty to the offense.
Celebrity zookeeper Jack Hanna diagnosed with dementia
Celebrity zookeeper Jack Hanna has been diagnosed with dementia
Flathead's mountain snowpack lags behind average
A warm and dry end to winter has taken a toll on Western Montana’s mountain snowpack heading into spring runoff.
Montana House advances competing bills on pot regulations
HELENA (AP) — The Montana House on Tuesday advanced three competing Republican plans for regulating recreational marijuana sales after voters overwhelmingly ap…
Avalanche dog successfully finishes cancer treatment
Avalanche dog finishes cancer treatment
Whitefish interviews finalists for Muldown principal job
A new Muldown Elementary principal is anticipated to be announced in the coming week, according to an email sent to families from Whitefish School District Sup…
Businesses' reactions to Glacier ticketed entry is mixed bag
A week ago, Glacier National Park officials announced plans to require ticketed reservations to enter the park through the West entrance this summer. Some busi…
Law roundup: Residents jumpy about kids' trampoline antics
Kalispell Police Department responded to a report of kids jumping off the roof onto a trampoline in the area of Darlington Drive.
Whitefish woman accused of threatening boyfriend with knife
A woman who allegedly threatened her boyfriend with a steak knife during a domestic dispute earlier this year was returned to jail after another reported incid…
Under The Big Sky Festival returns to Whitefish in July
After an incredibly successful inaugural festival in 2019, the Under The Big Sky Festival is moving forward with concert dates planned for July 17 and 18 at Bi…
Trego man accused in shooting death of son
A Trego man faces a deliberate homicide charge after allegedly killing his son in the early morning hours of April 5.