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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Libby man lying in highway killed by vehicle
A 34-year-old Libby man died after being run over by a vehicle on U.S. 2 early Thursday morning in Lincoln County.
1 killed in Hungry Horse structure fire
A woman died in a fire at a Hungry Horse residence Wednesday night.
Funding restored, but providers say damage has been done
The latest twists in public funding for mental health care in Montana have left providers in the Flathead and across the state cautiously optimistic, yet adamant that more must be done to repair community health so…
Bigfork man found guilty of running Ponzi scheme
A Bigfork man with a lengthy criminal record for felony theft and fraud was recently found guilty in U.S. District Court in Billings of 21 counts for running a…
Hot Springs fire triples in size overnight
The Garden Creek Fire burning on tribal land near Hot Springs took a drastic turn Tuesday night, growing from 500 acres to nearly 1,800 acres, making it the la…
Young crew tackles county's trash problem
A crew of teenagers whose summer job is picking up roadside trash along U.S. 93 say they’ve been surprised by the amount of litter that accumulates daily along…
$15K grant goes to FVCC's Running Start program
Students taking part in Flathead Valley Community College’s Running Start program this year will get an extra boost thanks to a $15,350 donation from AT&T Aspire. The funding will go toward student scholarships.
Kalispell to proceed on RV park proposal
Kalispell City Council on Monday voted to hold a public hearing to discuss proposed changes to the city’s growth policy that would allow a new 330-space recreational vehicle park on the south end of town.
Police: Domestic dispute led to fatal stabbing
An apparent domestic dispute between two Kalispell men who were in a relationship led to one allegedly stabbing the other to death early Sunday morning at a we…
Horse team rescues injured hiker
A search team on horseback rescued a missing California man Tuesday who had broken his leg while hiking alone along a cliff in the Bob Marshall Wilderness.
Heat wave bumps fire danger to 'extreme'
Officials upgraded the Flathead Valley’s fire danger to extreme, the highest danger level, on Tuesday with a severe heat wave anticipated toward the end of the…
Team learns how to investigate wildlife attacks
When a wild animal attacks a person, it’s big news, but few know what goes on behind the scenes when wildlife professionals respond.
Flathead Lakers honor work of UM's Bio Station
The Flathead Lakers chose to honor the University of Montana Flathead Lake Biological Station with its 2018 Stewardship Award, presented at the Lakers’ annual meeting celebrating the organization’s 60th anniversary.
Man charged in stabbing death
Kalispell Police have arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with a stabbing death in west Kalispell on Sunday morning.
Caribou Fire timber salvage OK'd
Another timber salvage project has been approved on the Kootenai National Forest.