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Home Instead provides comfort and security for seniors needing at-home care
Home Instead is a global network of independently owned franchises that started in 1994 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Man allegedly threatened school shooting in texts
Robert Arnold Brown, 36, faces a felony count of intimidation and a misdemeanor charge of assault with a bodily fluid. He was booked into the Flathead County D…
Motorcycle clubs hold diaper drive
Christian Motorcyclists Association has been doing this for over 15 years.
Kalispell resident crowned Miss Montana USA 2023
The 27-year-old Montana native works as the marketing manager for the Glacier Institute.
Parkinson’s Support Group walkathon planned May 20
The Flathead Valley Parkinson’s Support Group will host the Walk for Parkinson’s on May 20 in Creston.
Convicted killer sentenced to 80 years imprisonment
A jury found Zackary Matthew Maas guilty of deliberate homicide for the 2022 murder of Gabriel Wagoner in Kalispell following a four-day trial in March.
Accused squatter takes plea deal
A woman who told authorities that the house they allegedly caught her squatting in belonged to her has struck a plea deal with prosecutors.
Suspect in camper theft pleads guilty
A Washington woman arrested last year after a Kalispell Police officer spotted her improperly hauling what turned out to be a stolen camper pleaded guilty to a…
2023 District music festival results
Northwest Montana’s student musicians showcased their talent at the District 1 Music Festival.
Missoula man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide charge
Bradley Keith Burgess, 37, entered the guilty plea before Judge Robert Allison in Flathead County District Court on May 9 after striking a deal with prosecutor…
Family Forestry Expo showcases forest landscapes
The weeklong event includes visits by fifth-grade students and wraps up on Saturday, May 13 when families are invited to share in expo activities from 9 a.m. t…
Family of missing hiker recounts harrowing weekend
The family of the hiker who went missing in Glacier National Park over the weekend say 19-year-old Matthew Read is recovering and receiving treatment after spe…
Judge rules Public Law 280 suit can move forward
The fate of Public Law 280 – the agreement between the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Lake County and the state of Montana that gives the county jurisdiction over felonies committed on the Flathead Reserv…
Former Polson police chief pleads not guilty in drunk driving case
Jeremy Morigeau, attorney for former Polson Police Chief Wade Nash, entered a not-guilty plea to a DUI charge on behalf of his client on April 26 in Justice Court.
County Planning Board looks at subdivision near McGregor Lake
The county planning board meets at 6 p.m. in the South Campus Building at 40 11th St. W. in Kalispell.
Kalispell man honored after organ donations save four people
Jacob Clayton loved mountain biking and was a “jack of all trades.”