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Judge denies Floyd's motion for acquittal or new trial
A Flathead County District Court judge denied a motion from Kenneth James Floyd’s attorney seeking his acquittal o…
Survivors of abusive Native American boarding schools to share experiences in Montana
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Survivors of government-backed Native American boarding schools and their descendants are expected to share their experiences Sunday as U…
Police investigate bomb threats at Kalispell and Columbia Falls grocery stores
Kalispell Police Department responded to a report of a bomb threat at a grocery store in the east north area of town at 9 p.m. Saturday.
Flathead Valley sees a lack of services for homeless individuals outside of Kalispell
Officials from Flathead County’s three municipalities have confirmed interest in participating in a summit to discuss each city’s role in addressing the valley…
Cold walk in the woods puts meat in the freezer
When I moved to the Flathead Valley a year ago, I was tasked with covering natural resources and the environment here in Northwest Montana. Hunting is a major …
Microfarm provides locally grown flowers to Flathead Valley
Located in Lakeside, the farm provides locally and organically grown flowers to the Flathead Valley.
Wrestling program in Kalispell School District subject of new complaint
The parent of a high school wrestler is alleging the Kalispell School District and officials with a standout wrestling program failed to protect her son from a…
Kalispell man dies in Saturday crash near Marion
A 33-year-old Kalispell man died in a crash near Marion early Saturday.
Addiction treatment facilities operating on a provisional license after state investigations
Recent operations at one of Montana’s largest addiction treatment companies included shoddy admissions practices, failure to report a patient death and safety concerns in a timely manner, and unlicensed detox and w…
Troy man pleads guilty to DUI homicide in death of friend
A Troy man who pleaded guilty to DUI homicide in Lincoln County District Court last week may avoid time behind bars.
Lincoln County weathers another election mishap
A proofing error has resulted in absentee voters in Eureka receiving new ballots ahead of the Nov. 7 election.
Motorists can expect road closure on East Idaho Street on Friday
Motorists planning on traveling along East Idaho Street in Kalispell on Friday should expect to run into road closures, city officials say.
Timber project planned near Bob Marshall
A proposed timber project on about 5,400 acres in the Swan Valley is under review by the Flathead National Forest.
U.S. Forest Service may face steep fine for leaks at Holland Lake wastewater system
The U.S. Forest Service could be fined as much as $10,000 a day for violations related to leaks and unreported, unapproved repairs at the wastewater treatment …
Blackfeet operations manager indicted for stealing Covid-19 stimulus funds
James McNeely, the operations manager and spokesperson for the Blackfeet Tribe, was indicted for stealing at least $78,400 in federal Covid-19 stimulus dollars intended for the tribe, according to federal court doc…
Bail to remain at $100,000 for man accused of running over ex-wife in Martin City
Christopher Gilham’s voice broke as he remembered watching Kenneth James Floyd’s pickup truck run over his wife, Kimberly Gilham, on June 18 and drive off into…