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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…
Spring load limits for county roads set to go into effect
The current weather pattern and lack of moisture are already causing issues with some of the roads creating the need for restrictions earlier than usual, according to the county.
State files Supreme Court appeal asking to overturn climate change decision
The State of Montana filed its appeal of a district court judge’s decision in the Held v. Montana case with the Montana Supreme Court this week, arguing that t…
Attorney files for embattled judge's seat in 20th Judicial District
Local attorney Britt Cotter filed last week for the Lake and Sanders counties District Court seat held by embattled Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher.
Proposal to replace Columbia Falls ballpark with housing tabled
The youth baseball field on Railroad Street will stay a baseball field, at least until Columbia Falls City Council can find another place for the kids to play ball.
Documentary film recounts 'troll storm' against Whitefish family
An award-nominated documentary about a Whitefish resident who, with support from the community, fought back against hatred, will make its world premiere in Mis…
Record-low snowpacks endure despite midwinter storms
Mid-January and early February storms brought some much-needed snow to the region, but a third of Montana’s basins continued to post record-low snowpacks as of…
Speech and debate students secure spots at nationals
Twenty local speech and debate stars shined over the weekend at the 2024 West District national qualifying tournament.
Gianforte says statewide sales tax off the table as his property tax task force gears up
Addressing his property tax task force at the group’s first formal meeting Wednesday, Gov. Greg Gianforte had two big messages: Figure out how to bring some pe…
Montana State Prison sergeant charged, at least five other officers on leave
A Montana State Prison sergeant faces felony charges for selling and distributing marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms to at least four other prison workers and for money laundering, according to Deer Lodge County D…
Kalispell Planning Commission takes comment on proposed public participation plan
The Kalispell Planning Commission on Tuesday accepted resident input on the city’s proposed public participation plan, which was crafted in response to new requirements established under the Montana Land Use Planni…
Woman accused of wielding woodworking tool in attack given deferred prosecution agreement
A Flathead County District Court judge dismissed this month an assault case against a woman accused of attacking another woman with a woodworking tool late last spring.
Troy man admits to tampering with evidence in grizzly killing
A Troy man admitted in federal court Thursday to tampering with evidence in the 2020 fatal shooting of a grizzly on his property.
Montana nuclear base lockdown lifted after suspicious person prompts active shooter report
BILLINGS (AP) — An Air Force nuclear missile base in central Montana was locked down by authorities for about two hours on Thursday after an active shooter rep…
Woman formerly known as Rachel Dolezal ousted by Arizona school district for OnlyFans posts
Rachel Dolezal, the former Spokane NAACP president who garnered national attention when she was outed as a white woman in 2015, lost her job with an Arizona sc…
Federal grand jury indicts man accused of pulling gun on co-worker
A Flathead County District Court judge has dismissed a felony assault case against a man accused of pulling a gun on a co-worker in Kalispell last year followi…