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Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
Couple loses everything in truck fire
A young couple, their 10-month-old daughter and two dogs were embarking on a new adventure, moving to Bigfork from Philadelphia, Mississippi, when things took …
New development illuminates Kalispell's lighting ordinance
Development in North Kalispell has brought with it a familiar conflict — complaints about light pollution, the brightening of the night sky caused by the illum…
Snowstorm damages wall at Polson elementary school
Officials with Polson School District started the New Year with a surprise when they learned one of their buildings is in need of repair following the recent winter storm.
County plows clear downtown Bigfork
Snow that accumulated over the last two weeks is on its way out of downtown Bigfork as businesses and drivers alike breathe a sigh of relief.
Montana finishes year with least traffic deaths since 1989
MISSOULA (AP) — Montana finished the year with 186 traffic fatalities, the state’s lowest count since 1989.
Marion man sentenced for road rage assault
A 19-year-old Marion man has been sentenced for a road rage incident in which he threatened another man with a shotgun at a Kalispell park.
County commissioners reorganize for 2018
Flathead County Commissioner Pam Holmquist will lead the commission as chairwoman during 2018, the commissioners decided Tuesday. Commissioner Phil Mitchell will serve as vice chairman.
Bigfork man sentenced for sexual assault
As Bigfork resident George Wilcoxen was taken into custody for sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl, the victim’s grandmother believed justice was not being s…
Historic building may be headed toward demolition
For the first time in well over four decades, a historic building designed by world-famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright may be demolished — and it’s located in…
Storm buries East Glacier in 4 feet of snow
East Glacier Park was slammed during the Dec. 27-30 snowstorm. The small village just outside of Glacier National Park saw a whopping 49.5 inches of snow over the three days.
Fresh Life eyes downtown Whitefish for new church
Fresh Life Church plans to build a 10,810-square-foot mixed-use building on Central Avenue in downtown Whitefish that would include a new church and several re…
Glacier boats placed on historic registry
Two Glacier National Park tour boats have been put on the National Historic registry.
Sen. Cynthia Wolken named deputy Corrections director
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana state Sen. Cynthia Wolken has been named the deputy director of the Department of Corrections.
Montana tribe votes to reinstate ousted president
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana's Northern Cheyenne Tribe has narrowly voted to re-elect the tribal president who was ousted by the tribal council in October.
Liberian refugee sworn in as Helena mayor
HELENA (AP) — Liberian refugee Wilmot Collins has been sworn in as the mayor of Helena — the first black mayor of any city in the state’s history.