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Flint wins GOP nomination for western Montana's US House seat
On Monday evening, President Donald Trump reupped his endorsement of Montanan Aaron Flint as his preferred choice …
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…
Assault charge dismissed against woman accused of pulling box cutter on park patron
A woman who allegedly threatened a Kalispell park patron with a box cutter after being refused a cigarette last summer saw her felony case dismissed in Decembe…
State files Supreme Court brief in appeal of injunction blocking gender-affirming care ban
Attorneys for the Gianforte administration filed their brief Friday in their Supreme Court appeal of a district court judge’s decision last year that blocked t…
Montana PBS — ‘11th and Grant’ episode features Luke Dowler
Montana PBS premieres a new episode of “11th and Grant” featuring Kalispell musician Luke Dowler Feb. 15
Jury finds Craig McCrea guilty of two counts of felony arson
Former firefighter Craig McCrea was found guilty Feb. 8 on two of four counts of arson after a dramatic four-day trial at the Lake County Courthouse.
Bigfork man accused of erratic driving enters Alford plea
A Bigfork man who allegedly posed as a firefighter while driving recklessly through Lake County in 2020 pleaded guilty to felony criminal endangerment in distr…
West Valley board calls for ‘redo’ in choosing new superintendent
West Valley School District’s Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting today to redo its vote selecting a new superintendent following a “procedural glitc…
Brockman faces a Regier-backed challenger for House District 8
A member of Northwest Montana’s conservative political dynasty is seeking to oust incumbent Rep. Tony Brockman, throwing support behind a young, inexperienced …
Gianforte directs Montana National Guard to begin working with Texas on border security
Gov. Greg Gianforte directed the Montana National Guard to begin coordinating with Texas this week, signaling his intent to aid Gov. Greg Abbott in his efforts…
FWP reopens public comment periods for grizzly, wolf management plans
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced Tuesday it was reopening public comment periods into early March on the state’s new grizzly and wolf management plan…
UM couple brings romance to cheer squad
It takes a certain kind of (crazy?) love to let your spouse fling you 10 feet in the air, trusting he’ll catch you on the way down to Earth.
Five Montana sites recommended for National Register inclusion
All five nominations were recommended for forwarding by the governor-appointed Montana Historic Preservation Review Board, according to the Montana Historical Society.
Whitefish Mountain Resort looks to create new subdivision
The company that owns Whitefish Mountain Resort is seeking to develop a small residential subdivision on Big Mountain.
Man accused of trying to drive ex off the road sentenced
A man accused of chasing his ex-girlfriend through Columbia Falls last year earned a suspended sentence in Flathead County District Court in January.
Whitefish nonprofit hosts veterans for ski retreat
The Marines served in the same squad during a deployment to Afghanistan in 2011.