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Hiker injured in Glacier grizzly mauling suffered broken arm
A hiker injured by a charging grizzly bear in Glacier National Park last week suffered a broken arm, park official…
Whitefish library series continues with program on local literary culture
Whitefish Community Library’s Winter Writers Series continues Monday, Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. featuring Montana writer Tami Haaland.
Accused drug smuggler sees felony case dismissed
A 23-year-old accused of smuggling fentanyl into the Flathead County Detention Center last year saw the felony charge filed against her dismissed in January.
Man suspected of pointing gun at homeless people earns deferred sentence
A man accused of threatening a group of homeless people along Kalispell’s Parkline Trail with a gun last fall earned a deferred sentence in Flathead County Dis…
Flathead Classic sled dog races this weekend in Olney
The unique event that includes sled races, skijor races and bikejor races runs Feb. 24 and Feb. 24. The event begins at 9 a.m. on both days.
Flathead Warming Center's Roadmaps program provides homeless with one-on-one counseling and encouragement
Although Patty Archambault and her son Josh Erickson once knew the Flathead Warming Center as guests, they return these days as volunteers.
Busse brings Helena attorney Raph Graybill on as running mate
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Ryan Busse has tapped a constitutional attorney known for challenging Montana abortion restrictions and other Republican-backe…
Kalispell City Council to prioritize infrastructure projects eligible for state aid
Kalispell City Council is set Tuesday to finalize a priority list of needed infrastructure projects eligible for state dollars as well as consider a request fr…
Injured skier rescued from avalanche near Essex
A skier was air-lifted from backcountry terrain near Essex on Saturday after they were seriously injured in a large avalanche set off by their partner from the…
Kalispell mother named Montana Mom of the Year
Tiffany Geer has been recognized as the 2024 Montana Mother of the Year through American Mothers, Inc., a national nonprofit with the goal of valuing mothers t…
Whitefish aims to join state property improvement loan program
Whitefish is looking to implement a program that would assist businesses and other organizations make improvements to their property through loans.
Presidents Day: From George Washington's modest birthdays to big sales and 3-day weekends
George Washington was uneasy about the idea of commemorating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic — not a tyrant. And yet the nation will once a…
Bad Rock Canyon icicle wall becomes frozen canvas
The stretch of U.S. 2 joining Columbia Falls and Hungry Horse is tight with bends in the road as it winds between the Middle Fork of the Flathead River and the…
Entrepreneurs find fortune in gold prospecting equipment
David Bjelland sat transfixed in front of the TV screen, cake in hand, shooing off his relatives as they tried to wish him a happy birthday.
‘It Just Happens Here:’ In a Perfect Storm of Risk Factors, Montanans Grapple with Barriers to Mental Health Care
For the past 40 years, Montana has been one of the most at-risk states for suicide, with the second highest suicide death rate in the nation in 2022 at 32 deat…
Glacier Park International Airport lands $2.8M federal grant
Glacier Park International Airport has secured $2.8 million in new grant funds to put toward an ongoing campaign to renovate and expand the transit hub.