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Judge denies Floyd's motion for acquittal or new trial
A Flathead County District Court judge denied a motion from Kenneth James Floyd’s attorney seeking his acquittal o…
MSU students named to fall honor rolls
Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for fall semester 2024.
Motorist in drug-fueled wreck given partially suspended sentence
Prosecutors charged Jason Robert Skalsky, 52, with felony negligent vehicular assault in the wake of the Feb. 25 wreck near the intersection of Woodland Avenue…
Polson lawmaker proposes new hunting regulations for Flathead Indian Reservation
Representative Tracy Sharp will likely propose a bill to grant state wildlife officials jurisdiction over hunting permits on some reservation lands.
Developer proposes erecting small prefab homes off Two Mile Drive in Kalispell
Kalispell may see a unique style of housing eventually hit the market.
Glacier High School finding ways to curb graffiti in pedestrian tunnel
Glacier High School is inviting students to help clean up graffiti and garbage marring the nearby pedestrian tunnel that runs underneath the U.S. 93 Bypass.
Logan Health adds gynecological cancer services
Three experts on a Billings Clinic–Logan Health outreach team are providing the new service.
Jury awards damages to former Whitefish Housing Authority director
A Flathead County District Court jury on Wednesday awarded damages to the Whitefish Housing Authority's former executive director after she sued the public entity for defamation.
Shuttles will take hikers into Many Glacier next summer
Hikers planning to venture into the Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park next summer will be required to take a shuttle into the valley with ongoing cons…
Kalispell woman killed in rollover crash on U.S. 2
A Kalispell woman died in a rollover crash Wednesday morning in Kalispell.
Montana House endorses transgender bathroom ban affecting fellow lawmakers
Montana's Republican-controlled House on Wednesday endorsed a ban on transgender people using bathrooms in public buildings that do not align with their sex as…
Whitefish student rallies for families impacted by cancer
Whitefish High School senior Maggie Mercer knows firsthand the difference a support system can make for families battling cancer. Now, she’s leading the way to…
Developer moves to purchase CFAC site following EPA's cleanup decision
The Environmental Protection Agency Friday released its record of decision for cleaning up the defunct Columbia Falls Aluminum Co plant, which paves the way f…
Chronic wasting disease detected in deer on Flathead Indian Reservation for first time
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes on Tuesday confirmed a case of chronic wasting disease in the Hog Heaven Wildlife Mangement Unit east of Elmo.
Registration open for Logan Health fundraiser CycleMT
Logan Health will host its third annual stationary bike relay event in March to raise money for Montana children and young adults facing medical hardships.
Glacier High speech and debate bags a win in Corvallis
The Glacier High School speech and debate team captured another tournament win in the AA division in Corvallis over the weekend.