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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…
Montana's psychiatric hospital is poorly run and neglect has hastened patient deaths, lawsuit says
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's state psychiatric hospital has been so poorly run for decades that patients are unsafe and not treated with dignity and respect, which combined with a pattern of understaffing, lack o…
Columbia Falls man killed in suspected DUI crash on Halfmoon Road
A Columbia Falls man died Wednesday morning after the vehicle he was a passenger in crashed off an embankment on Halfmoon Road.
Logan Health holds simulated active shooter training on Saturday
Logan Health Medical Center and Kalispell Fire Department will be participating in a full-scale active shooter exercise on Saturday, Nov. 4.
Knudsen’s office blocks top-four primary ballot initiative, prompting lawsuit
The backers of a constitutional initiative that would reshape primary elections in Montana are suing the state for access to the ballot in 2024, arguing that Attorney General Austin Knudsen’s office incorrectly det…
Endangered Species Act protections for wolverines likely imminent
An analysis of wolverines in Wyoming and the rest of their Lower 48 range paints a grim picture of a low-density species that’s losing its habitat and facing a…
Swan View Coalition questions Forest Service road closure methods
A study done earlier this year by the Swan View Coalition claims that the Forest Service is overstating the effectiveness of of road closure devices on the Flathead National Forest.
Lottery chances available for trophy bison hunt on the Blackfeet Reservation
Those interested in entering a lottery for a guided trophy bison hunt on the Blackfeet Reservation will have five opportunities to enter the drawing.
Comment sought on proposed Columbia Falls pond, Yellow Bay improvements
Comment sought on proposed Columbia Falls pond, Yellow Bay improvements
Flathead County Commissioners vote down Phase I of proposed North Shore Woods Development
Citing concerns about the possible impacts of future development, the Flathead County commissioners voted unanimously to deny the preliminary plat for a portion of the proposed North Shore Woods housing development…
Region 1 deer and elk harvest lags behind 2022 season
The percent of hunters with game continues to lag behind last season’s average two weeks into Northwest Montana’s general rifle season.
Sun Road construction on track to finish this fall
Paving on the road will continue daytime operations into November, weather permitting, according to the Federal Highway Administration, the agency that oversee…
Candidate for Columbia Falls City Council John Piper
Incumbent John Piper, 62, has served three terms on Columbia Falls City Council.
Candidate for Columbia Falls City Council Kelly (Hamilton) King
Kelly (Hamilton) King is seeking her first election to the Columbia Falls City Council.
Candidate for Columbia Falls City Council Darin Fisher
Incumbent Darin Fisher is seeking a fourth term on the Columbia Falls City Council.
Candidate for Columbia Falls City Council Kathryn Price
Kathryn Price is a lifelong resident of Columbia Falls. Price, 52, graduated from Columbia Falls in 1989 and then went on to study business and accounting at F…