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Senior Spotlight: Senior embodies Flathead High School motto to ‘Rise Up, Be Brave’
Under the upturned brim of her signature bucket hat, Flathead High School senior Madison Geiger’s smile and bright…
In Glacier National Park, this toilet melds into the landscape
Over the years, Glacier Park has added a host of bathrooms along the Going-to-the-Sun Road at several pullouts.
Republican legislator sues Gianforte administration over tax bill
Republican state Sen. Brad Molnar filed a lawsuit against the Montana Department of Revenue Tuesday, alleging that the agency has misinterpreted state law in a way that will result in property owners across Montana…
Bigfork teen accused of raping minor
Logan Sutherland of Bigfork remains held in the county jail with a transfer hearing before Judge Robert Allison in Flathead County District Court scheduled for…
'Magic John Michaels' remembered as voice of the valley
Every weekday morning, John Michael Fleming arrived at Kalispell’s Bee Broadcasting radio station at 4 a.m. to prepare for his 6 a.m. show, Bear Morning Countr…
Apartment project proposed at Whitefish's south entrance
Plans emerged Monday for a large mixed-use development at the south gateway to Whitefish that would include more than 200 apartment units.
Suspected dog-napper facing felony charges
Ashley Nicole Smith, 37, faces felony counts of criminal mischief and criminal possession of dangerous drugs after allegedly ramming her ex-boyfriend’s vehicle…
Volunteers invited to Hawk Watch in Glacier Park
Glacier National Park will host its annual Mount Brown Hawk Watch Program on Oct. 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. near Lake McDonald Lodge.
Montana judge blocks enforcement of law to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors
HELENA (AP) — A Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors is temporarily blocked, a state judge ruled Wednesday, just four days …
Billings man charged with threatening Tester, Biden
A Billings man accused of threatening to kill Montana U.S. Sen. Jon Tester and threatening President Joe Biden appeared on an indictment on Tuesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
AG's office charges Polson officer with child sexual abuse
A recently arrested Polson Police officer was officially charged by the Attorney General’s Office for sexual abuse of children on Friday.
Kalispell Parks and Recreation creates online program system
Kalispell is working with CivicRec, a vendor that creates recreation management software for local governments, to create and launch the system.
My Glacier Village hosts Sip and Sample event
My Glacier Village, a local nonprofit serving area seniors, is hosting the Sip and Sample Autumn Stroll through downtown Kalispell on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 1-5:30 p.m.
Montana wardens describe fear, intimidation, while audit finds missing paperwork, scattered data
An audit of Montana’s Fish, Wildlife and Parks Enforcement Division paints a picture of employee dissatisfaction, retaliation and fear, while leaders within th…
DEQ says wastewater system near Holland Lake could be leaking
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has asked the U.S. Forest Service to test if its wastewater system near Holland Lake is leaking and contaminati…
Suspect in barricade situation threw knife, strangled girlfriend, court docs say
Kalispell Police officers took Trevor Allen Berggren, 28, into custody following a late night call to a reported disturbance at an apartment on Glenwood Drive …