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Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day, judge rules
A Montana judge has blocked the state from limiting voter registration on Election Day, concluding the move would …
Driver who hit pedestrians failed breath test, police say
The Whitefish man accused of striking two pedestrians with his car in downtown Whitefish on Saturday was legally drunk according to a breath test taken by poli…
2 fighting wildfire taken to hospital
Two firefighters assigned to the lightning-caused Zulu Fire in the Yaak were injured Tuesday evening — one suffering from heat exhaustion, the other from a “pr…
Grizzly euthanized after fall on Going-to-the-Sun Road
Glacier National Park rangers euthanized a grizzly bear July 15 that fell off a cliff above Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Flathead growers expect plump cherry crop
With the apex of cherry season just weeks away, cherry growers along Flathead Lake are taking stock of the fruit on their trees and picking the varieties that …
Hospital gets $100M financing deal
Kalispell Regional Medical Center is on track to receive up to $100 million in tax-exempt revenue-bond financing to refinance the hospital’s existing debt and …
Commercial subdivision OK'd at Silverbrook
Kalispell City Council on Monday gave final approval to a two-lot commercial subdivision at the north end of the city where Silverbrook meets Church Drive.
No serious injuries in 3-vehicle wreck on Highway 206
There were no serious injuries in a three-vehicle wreck on Highway 206 late Sunday morning, according to Montana Highway Patrol.
Wildfire sparked by mid-June lightning storm
A small lightning-caused wildfire in the Kootenai National Forest doubled in size Tuesday.
Anonymous $2.5M gift to FVCC honors McClaren
Flathead Valley Community College is $2.5 million closer to fully funding its new College Center on campus, thanks to an anonymous gift made to the college in …
New advocacy group to grade efforts on aquatic invaders
A new player has emerged in the fight for the protection of the region’s waters, and next month the Watershed Protection Advocates of Northwest Montana will be…
Montana Senate candidate withdraws
The Democratic candidate campaigning for Montana’s Senate District 5 seat withdrew from the race June 29.
Camping restrictions lifted in Many Glacier
Glacier National Park on Monday lifted restrictions on tent camping in the Many Glacier Campground.
Alleged drunk driver hits 2 pedestrians in downtown Whitefish
A couple from Marietta, Georgia was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries Saturday evening after an allegedly drunk driver lost control of his vehicle a…
Called to teach
At her West Valley home on July 9, Janelle Ruby traced her finger along the raised dots of braille cells.
Follow the City of Kalispell
The City of Kalispell has joined the photo-focused social network Instagram, adding to the ways city officials can reach out to constituents to let them know a…