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'Mountain Momma' looks to preserve land east of river with community support
A Columbia Falls woman who is no stranger to public lands advocacy hopes to preserve a key piece of land east of t…
Brutal cold, heavy snow bears down on Flathead Valley
Local emergency officials are advising residents to slow down on the roads and take extra precautions before heading out this week as a potentially historic wi…
Barnes & Noble to open Kalispell location in January
A Barnes & Noble bookstore is poised to open a location in North Kalispell later this month.
County planning board looks at 105-lot subdivision
The Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday will consider a request to create a 105-lot residential subdivision in West Valley.
Efforts in Lincoln County to reduce Montana 37 speed limit bear fruit
Efforts by a group of Lincoln County residents and the county commissioners to lower the speed limit on Montana 37 have proven fruitful.
Flathead Electric scholarship applications due Feb. 25
Flathead Electric Cooperative is offering over $117,000 in scholarships to local students this year.
FVCC Lincoln County offers test prep courses
Flathead Valley Community College’s Lincoln County campus in Libby will be offering three different sessions of HiSET preparation classes during the upcoming Spring 2024 semester.
State health officials report first pediatric flu death of 2023-24 season
A Big Horn County child has died of the flu, the first pediatric death of the 2023-24 flu season in Montana, state health officials say.
Kalispell City Council vets public education campaign for emergency responder levy request
Kalispell City Council on Monday reviewed the municipality’s forthcoming public education campaign for an emergency responder levy request going before voters …
Suspicious death in Kalispell under investigation
The Kalispell Police Department is investigating a potentially suspicious death inside a building near 18th Street East and Third Avenue East.
Sheriff: Child killed in New Year’s Day shooting
One child killed another in what authorities are describing as an accidental New Year’s Day shooting in Marion.
Montana to truck grizzlies into Yellowstone region to improve delisting prospects
Fresh grizzly bear bloodlines are expected to arrive in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem this summer, adding genetic diversity to a population of animals that…
Convicted felon charged for grabbing at deputy’s gun during arrest
A Lakeside man sentenced in multiple cases over the summer is back in county jail after allegedly attacking his girlfriend Jan. 4 and trying to grab a deputy’s…
Glacier speech and debate team secures home turf win at Yeti Invitational
Glacier High School captured first place on home turf this weekend at the Yeti Invitational speech and debate tournament, followed by runner-up, Flathead High School.
Warrant issued for St. Ignatius man accused of killing thousands of birds, including eagles
A federal judge issued an arrest warrant Monday for a Montana man who failed to show up for an initial court appearance on charges of killing thousands of bird…
Montana governor, first lady buy mansion for $4M for governor's residence, will donate it to state
HELENA (AP) — Montana's Gov. Greg Gianforte and first lady Susan Gianforte have purchased a historic Helena mansion for $4 million that they eventually plan to…