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Senior Spotlight: Bigfork senior chases Air Force dreams for a decade
At the ripe old age of 8, Nic Gustavson knew he wanted to fly planes, and he knew he wanted to fly planes with the…
Fuel Fitness shooter sentenced to 170 years
The assailant in a deadly 2021 shooting of a gym employee outside of Fuel Fitness in Kalispell was sentenced Thursday to 170 years in state prison.
Lake County reaches settlement in jail lawsuit
The federal court in Missoula gave final approval Nov. 21 to a settlement between the inmates of Lake County Jail and jail administrators.
Residents, advocates lobby Whitefish City Council to crack down on illegal short-term rentals
More than a dozen people clad in yellow T-shirts marched around the entrance to Whitefish City Hall last week before calling on City Council to crack down on i…
Young activists who won Montana climate case want to stop power plant on Yellowstone River
Fresh off a legal victory earlier this year in a landmark climate change case, a group of young environmental activists is trying to persuade the Montana Supre…
Northwest Montana hunters challenged by low snowfall
Scant snowfall presented Northwest Montana hunters with challenging conditions during the general rifle season, with harvest totals finishing slightly lower co…
Opponents want judge to declare Montana drag reading ban unconstitutional without requiring a trial
HELENA (AP) — A group of people, organizations and businesses opposed to a law that restricts drag performances and bans drag reading events at public schools …
US moves to protect wolverines as climate change melts their mountain refuges, threatens extinction
BILLINGS (AP) — The North American wolverine will receive long-delayed threatened species protections under a Biden administration proposal released Wednesday …
Standoff leads to 3rd felony case against Kalispell man
A Kalispell man with two felony cases pending in Flathead County District Court saw fresh charges brought against him last week after allegedly shooting indisc…
Accused roadside robber pleads guilty to criminal endangerment
One of two men accused of holding up a motorist on Browns Meadow Road by gunpoint in March has pleaded guilty to a felony charge in Flathead County District Court.
FVCC logger sports team recognized for excellence
Flathead Valley Community College’s logger sports team captain Seth Buckman received the Montana Athletes in Service Award from Montana Campus Compact at the r…
Whitefish dealership donates to East Evergreen Elementary
Whitefish dealership Don “K” donated $2,700 to East Evergreen Elementary School last week as part of the Subaru Loves Learning month campaign.
Alliance receives grant to increase ADA accessibility on Flathead River
Flathead Rivers Alliance has received a $30,411 grant to help fund its effort to improve American Disability Act (ADA) accessibility on the Flathead River.
Immanuel Lutheran Communities pitches 40-unit expansion at Buffalo Hill campus
Immanuel Lutheran Communities is moving to expand its Buffalo Hill Terrace community to meet what the nonprofit sees as a growing demand for maintenance-free s…
Gianforte kicks off giving campaign at Clear Choice Clinic
Gov. Greg Gianforte reaffirmed his support for anti-abortion institutions on the first day of his 12 Days of Giving campaign with a more than $20,000 donation …
Former Blackfeet operations manager pleads not guilty in tribal theft case
A former operations manager for the Blackfeet Tribe pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges accusing him of stealing thousands in Covid-19 relief funds from the tribe.