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Flathead County Library continues negotiations on property for new Kalispell branch
The northwest corner of the Kalispell Center Mall property, adjacent to Fifth Avenue West and Parkline Trail, is e…
Suspect in mischief, theft cases picks up bail jumping charge
Asher Alan McAlpine-Dixon of Kalispell was expected to appear before Judge Dan Wilson on Oct. 17 for a scheduled pretrial conference in his theft case, but nev…
Suspect in break-ins given consecutive sentences
Christopher Thomas Shannon, 23, initially faced felony burglary, criminal mischief and criminal possession of dangerous drugs charges as well as one misdemeano…
Bigfork library project reaches milestone with groundbreaking ceremony
The long-running effort to give the Bigfork branch of ImagineIF Libraries a new building culminated Wednesday with a ceremony celebrating the start of construc…
Fuel Fitness shooter’s attorneys review jury pool data in quest for new trial
Attorneys for Fuel Fitness shooter Jonathan Douglas Shaw received more time Wednesday to study data on the available jury pool for his July murder trial in an …
Slow start to big game hunting season in Northwest Montana
More than 1,600 hunters appeared at Northwest Montana game check stations on Saturday and Sunday — the general hunting season opening weekend.
1st major storm of the season drops up to a foot of snow in Montana
The first major snowstorm of the season dropped up to a foot of snow in the Helena, Montana, area by Wednesday morning, canceling some school bus routes on the…
Great Fish Community Challenge nets over $6.2 million for nonprofits
Whitefish Community Foundation awarded more than $6.2 million to 77 Flathead Valley nonprofit organizations during the Great Fish Awards Celebration Tuesday ev…
Logan’s Day of Health Care highlights local health trends, unification with Billings Clinic
Health trends, statewide initiatives and Logan Health’s recent consolidation with Billings Clinic are among the topics slated for discussion at a series of con…
Man charged for confronting homeless people with gun on Kalispell's Parkline Trail
Kalispell Police officers arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly confronting homeless people camping along the Parkline Trail with a loaded gun on Oct. 19.
Man accused of stealing snowplow given deferred prosecution agreement
A Flathead County District Court judge dismissed last week a felony charge against a man accused of stealing a snowplow in Kalispell in January.
Fusion restaurant showcases flavors of Eastern Europe and Central Asia
With dishes like samosas, pilaf, pho, gyros, and dumplings, Chef Yussupov incorporates a wide range of flavor profiles into the menu, and since their grand ope…
Sanders County quilting group helps fire victims stitch their lives back together
Answering the call to serve, a small but dedicated group of women from Sanders County are doing their part to ease the pain for those who lost everything in th…
Lions Club resumes growing food for community
Thanks to a few key donations of space, seeds and plant starts, Whitefish Lions Club members were able to get their hands back into the soil to raise nutritiou…
Montana man investigated in disappearance of 14-year-old is arrested on child sex abuse charges
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A 36-year-old man living in Montana with a teenager who mysteriously disappeared from Arizona four years ago has been charged with two fel…
Montana man pleads not guilty to charges that he threatened to kill former House Speaker McCarthy
BILLINGS (AP) — A Montana man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal charges that he threatened to assault and murder former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.