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Primary delivers mixed results for Northwest Montana incumbents
Tuesday’s primary election delivered beginnings and endings to political hopefuls across Northwest Montana.
Skiers excited for a good winter on opening day at Whitefish Mountain Resort
Fog lifted from the Whitefish Mountain Resort village just as the sun crested the east horizon Thursday morning, revealing a double rainbow to kick off the ski…
Bail stays at $250K for hockey coach accused of rape in Butte, Flathead County
BUTTE -- A former youth hockey coach accused of sexually assaulting young boys in Butte and Flathead County said he couldn’t afford to post $250,000 bail and h…
Fake threats spur temporary lockdowns at Kalispell schools
Three Kalispell schools saw a beefed-up law enforcement presence Thursday morning after anonymous overseas threats were called in through a crisis line.
Blue Light Christmas Tree Lighting
Attendees gather during the Blue Light Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony outside the Flathead County Justice Center in Kalispell on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The event i…
Accused rapist back behind bars in Flathead County
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Groups say rafting, outfitting permits deserve more analysis
The Forest Service received more than 30 comments on its plan to renew special use permits for commercial rafting and fishing outfitting on the Middle and Nort…
State Supreme Court upholds ruling on Flathead Reservation criminal jurisdiction
The Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a district court ruling against Lake County, which had argued the State of Montana should reimburse the local government for federal criminal oversight on the Flathead Re…
Rifle season ends with uptick in overall harvest
The general big game rifle season wrapped up Sunday with an uptick across Northwest Montana in participation and the overall harvest rate.
Libby man hospitalized following Thanksgiving weekend house fire
The Libby Volunteer Fire Department battled a roaring house fire Sunday evening that left a 79-year-old Libby man homeless.
Troy city councilor voted in as new mayor
The city of Troy has a new mayor.
Mineral Community Hospital acquires St. Regis clinic
The Jack Lincoln Memorial Clinic in St. Regis is now operated by Mineral Community Hospital after its medical director, Dr. Randy Lovell, opted to focus on his practice in Thompson Falls.
State racks up nearly $1 million bill for tribal law enforcement in Lake County
Officials in Lake County have billed the state of Montana nearly $1 million this year to help cover the cost of law enforcement on the Flathead Indian Reservation, something local officials say is the state’s respo…
State hosts open house in Bigfork ahead of the planned Bridge Street Bridge replacement project
Montana Department of Transportation hosted an open house on Bigfork’s Bridge Street Bridge replacement last month, with the project now slated to begin in ear…
Kalispell City Council approves fund aiding downtown facade improvements
Kalispell City Council approved Monday using tax increment financing funds to help downtown property owners make facade improvements.
County board looks at vet clinic in Evergreen
The Flathead County Board of Adjustment on Tuesday will consider allowing a veterinary clinic to operate in an existing commercial building in Evergreen.