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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…
Culture and history focus of annual John White Series
The Northwest Montana History Museum presents Montana's troubadour, an ethnohistorian, Salish artists and toolmakers and a naturalist with little-known tales o…
First Day Hikes planned at Northwest Montana state parks
Kick off the new year with a “First Day Hike” at a state park near you. On Jan. 1, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will host hikes at several state parks.
Chair 2 down for holiday ski rush
The busiest week of the ski season is upon Whitefish Mountain Resort and a major lift – Chair 2, the Swift Creek Express – is to remain closed until after the …
Dazzling Christmas light show awes viewers while giving to nonprofit
The lights, synchronized to music and displayed on the house and across the front lawn, have raised nearly $10,000 over the years.
Expanding rural access: UM debuts online school counseling program
The move to online instruction allows master’s students like Francine Stiffarm to access the program without uprooting her personal and professional life in Do…
South Kalispell fire department receives $12,000 Roundup for Safety grant
The projects include a rare $12,000 award for the South Kalispell Volunteer Fire Department. The group will replace its damaged extraction equipment, more commonly called the jaws of life.
Students continue program constructing new Glacier National Park housing
A partnership between Glacier National Park and Columbia Falls High School students continues to pay dividends for both the Park Service and the students as it…
State sues Flathead County over prerelease center decision
The Montana Department of Corrections is suing Flathead County for refusing to allow a prerelease center to operate in Evergreen.
Flathead Valley churches honor Christmas season
The build-up to Christmas is a time of joy and thankfulness for churches across the valley, many of which have special services on Christmas Eve and Christmas …
Headlines:Top court says global warming can’t be ignored, and a judge reacts to the potential pardon of Jan. 6 rioters
NW Montana receives a 33,000-acre conversation easement, Montana’s top court says global warming can’t be ignored, and a judge reacts to the potential pardon o…
US Senate passes sweeping national outdoor recreation package
The bipartisan EXPLORE Act includes more than a dozen policy initiatives to enhance and support recreation on public lands
Trump again calls to buy Greenland after eyeing Canada and the Panama Canal
The president-elect is renewing unsuccessful calls he made during his first term for the U.S. to buy Greenland from Denmark, adding to the list of allied count…
Retiring Flathead County Clerk of Court piloted office into the digital age
The Flathead County Clerk of Court office is responsible for logging and maintaining a variety of records, including court documents, marriage licenses, and pa…
Missing Kila man died in car crash, authorities say
A Kila man reported missing earlier this month died in a single-vehicle crash near Lakeside on Dec. 10, authorities report.
Bojangles Diner closes the door on decades of nostalgia
“The main point has always been community,” said owner Tena Bowen. “Bojangles is just a building and without the community, you have just an empty building. [T…