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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…
Winter Carnival reveals Prime, Duchess
Hillary Crowley was crowned Duchess of Lark and Eric Schmidt was named Prime Minister.
Regier struggles to unite Republicans in state Senate
Senate President Matt Regier, R-Kalispell, said Thursday night that he has “big concerns” about the remaining 86 days of the 69th Legislature after his fractured Republican majority failed to coalesce around leader…
Beagle tapped to lead Libby Middle High School
Scott Beagle was named the interim principal at Libby Middle High School last week following the resignation of former Principal Jim Germany, who was accused of assaulting a student in December.
For Columbia Falls man, every day, a quick swim, mostly in the Flathead River
Like a few hardy folks on New Year’s Day, Dan Long donned a bathing suit and jumped into the Flathead River.
Former judge-elect pleads not guilty to drug charges in Lake County
A Lake County attorney who had been elected in November to serve as a judge in the 20th Judicial District covering Lake and Sanders counties pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to three felony drug charges.
Ronan man gets prison time for death of young son
A Ronan man was sentenced in district court in Polson Jan. 3 to the Montana State Prison for 10 years for exposing his 13-month-old child to fentanyl, which caused the child’s death.
St. Regis knitter makes good on special request
Some puzzles require a bit of unraveling. That was the case when St. Regis resident Ed Holterman set out to track down a young lad who had requested a special-…
Whitefish Community Foundation holds informational sessions
Whitefish Community Foundation will host informational meetings this month for nonprofits interested in learning about the eligibility requirements and application processes for various grant programs.
Some main roads in Columbia Falls to see improvements in next year
If you’ve seen a rig drilling in the middle of the street in the past few weeks, don’t be alarmed, it’s all part of a project to renovate and rebuild main roads that serve the Columbia Falls High School and Glacier…
Protesters call for tougher laws at arraignment for man accused of fatal DUI
Protesters gathered Thursday outside Flathead County Justice Center before an arraignment hearing for a Corvallis man accused of killing a Kalispell man and in…
Whitefish ski resort sets holiday visitation record
Ample snowfall and robust skier traffic added up to a successful holiday week for Whitefish Mountain Resort, despite one of its main chair lifts remaining out …
Suspected meth dealer back behind bars
Authorities are holding Jeremy Lee Webster, 37, in the Flathead County Detention Center with bail set at $15,000.
Kalispell to curb parking on section of Fifth Avenue West
The southernmost stretch of Fifth Avenue West in Kalispell is poised to see a partial parking ban in the coming weeks.
Nightriders Snowmobile Club adds to annual event
The Montana Nightriders Snowmobile Club is well known for the $1,000 Super Poker Ride the last weekend in January. Up to 400 sledders have partaken in this sig…
Northwest Montana snowpack trending ahead of normal
Northwest Montana’s mountain snowpack is trending ahead of average to begin the year, offering a stark contrast to the dire drought that plagued the region las…