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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.
Logan Health CEO: Hospital system to work on rebrand in 2025
Billings Clinic-Logan Health is expected to change its name and brand following the merger of the two hospital systems last year.
FVCC honors nursing graduates at pinning ceremony
Flathead Valley Community College’s nursing program will honor its current classes of nine Associate of Science in Nursing graduates and eight practical nursin…
Martin City murderer given 100 years in state prison
The Kila man convicted earlier this year of murdering Whisper Sellars during a dispute over a golf cart outside a Martin City bar received a 100-year sentence …
New easements protect two riverfront properties near Whitefish
Over the past few days, Flathead Land Trust helped protect two riverfront properties near Whitefish with conservation easements.
Suspect in Coram standoff faces felony charge
Anne Marie Hislop, 41, remains in the county jail with bail set at $150,000 following her Nov. 21 arrest. She is expected to appear before Judge Robert Allison…
Bus transporting Whitefish speech and debate team catches fire
Whitefish High School speech and debate students and coaches made it home safely after the bus transporting the team caught fire at a Saturday tournament in Ronan.
Whitefish High School speech and debate takes first in Class A
Whitefish High School speech and debate captured first place in Class A with 150 points last weekend, followed by Columbia Falls High School in second place with 102 points.
Authorities step up patrols to deter drunk driving during holiday season
Local and state law enforcement agencies are stepping up patrols in the Kalispell area during the holiday season to tamp down on drunk driving, authorities say.
Libby City Council weighs safety improvements to downtown drag
More stop signs on Mineral Avenue in Libby or a drop in the speed limit?
West End Volunteer Fire Department builds custom truck to fight wildfires
Members of the West End Volunteer Fire Department don't just volunteer to fight fires, they're also willing to build their own apparatus.
Kalispell mayor calls on Legislature to return power to municipalities
Ahead of the 2025 legislative session in Helena, Kalispell Mayor Mark Johnson said he wants to see authority given back to the cities and out of the hands of “…
In Montana, conservative groups see chance to kill Medicaid expansion
Conservative groups are working to undermine support for Montana’s Medicaid expansion in hopes the state will abandon the program. The rollback would be the fi…
Law roundup: Boyfriend makes the call on drunk girlfriend
A drunk woman in Lakeside reportedly stood next to her boyfriend glaring at him and threatening to "call the cops on him."
One dead after violent weekend incident south of Libby
One man is dead after a violent incident Friday night on Frazey Loop, south of Libby.
Advisor wants to see businesses reach full potential
A senior business advisor at the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center and an executive growth consultant, Rich Turner sees the potential of people and busine…