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Flathead High School student competes in national Trig-Star competition
Representing Montana, Flathead High School junior Jacob Braach awaits the results of the national Trig-Star math c…
Fire destroys Leisure Island home
Five local fire departments and the Montana Department of Natural Resources responded to a fire that destroyed a house on Leisure Island south of Kalispell on Sunday night.
Fire halts operation at Hecla mine in Mullan
MULLAN — Authorities with the Hecla Mining Company are investigating an underground fire that broke out sometime Sunday at the Lucky Friday mine.
Federal regulators flag ‘concerns’ as Montana cuts Medicaid rolls
Federal regulators are urging Montana health officials to fix shortcomings in the state’s Medicaid redetermination process, expressing “concerns” that the stat…
Assault charge dropped against man investigated in connection with shooting
Judge Amy Eddy dismissed the assault with a weapon case against Jacob Norris without prejudice at the request of prosecutors in late April.
Suspect in high-speed chase sentenced to prison
Judge Robert Allison handed the sentence down to Sean James Edwards in Flathead County District Court on June 8.
Case dropped against man accused of threatening police
Prosecutors charged Douglas Seward Russell, 72, who does not have an address listed, with felony intimidation following his June 30, 2022 arrest.
Competitors and their pigs hog spotlight in the show ring at the Northwest Montana Fair
Inside the Trade Center, excited children and eager parents awaited the chance to show the pigs they had raised to a judge.
Montana property tax rebate claims open Aug. 15
Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 15, eligible Montana homeowners may apply to claim their property tax rebates. Claims must be filed by Oct. 1, 2023.
1 dead, suspect jailed after alleged fight near Kalispell's Parkline Trail
One man is dead and another behind bars after an early morning fight Sunday in Kalispell, officials say.
Judge sides with young activists in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana judge on Monday sided with young environmental activists who said state agencies were violating their constitutional right to a …
Volunteer dedicates nearly 20 years of service to projects in Glacier National Park
As Cheryl Klein slept under the stars in Glacier that night, she did not know that it was the start to a new chapter of her life with the volunteer associates.
Kalispell City Council to run downtown banner policy up the flagpole
Kalispell City Council on Monday will consider a new downtown banner policy.
Professional fighters come to Kalispell to highlight brain injury awareness
Montana is in the top three states across the nation for traumatic brain injury related deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an…
New owners freshen up Whitefish Westside Market
After Frank Barnes, the market’s previous owner retired, the baton was passed, leading to the addition of over 400 new products, outdoor seating, and two full-…
While rare, otter attack not out of character, experts say
The three women who were recently attacked by an otter while floating on the Jefferson River near Three Forks stood about a near-equal chance of being charged …