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Making the grade — Kalispell Public Schools leader named regional superintendent of the year
Wrapping up his second school year leading Kalispell Public Schools, Matt Jensen has been named regional Superinte…
Kalispell Elks makes donation to Hockaday
The past Exalted Rulers of Kalispell Elks Lodge No. 725 donated $500 to the Hockaday Museum of Arts.
'This is white knuckle territory:' road crews make progress on plowing Going-to-the-Sun Road
To view where construction crews are working and how far the road is open under the current conditions tab, visit nps.gov/glac.
Brothers facing assault with a weapon charges reach deferred prosecution agreements
Eugene George Hallas, 73, and Raymond Irwin Hallas, 66, initially faced charges of felony assault with a weapon following an Aug. 24, 2022 disturbance on a property on Montana 40 between Columbia Falls and Whitefis…
Nude prowler pleads guilty to burglary charge
Adrien Yves Leroux, 26, appeared before Judge Robert Allison in Flathead County District Court on April 17 for a change of plea hearing after reaching a deal w…
Libby City Council approves Ercanbrack as new chief of police
Libby City Council approved the hiring of Cody Ercanbrack as the municipality's new police chief at an April 20 special meeting.
FVCC event raises funds for student scholarships
The Flathead Valley Community College Foundation raised $45,000 for student scholarships during its recent Festival of Flavors event.
Intersection of Fourth Avenue East, East Center Street to close for water and sewer project
The intersection of East Center Street and Fourth Avenue East will be closed starting April 26 as part of an ongoing water and sewer replacement project.
Kalispell City Council poised to bring industrial waste regulations up to federal standards
Kalispell City Council discussed industrial wastewater pretreatment enforcement at its work session Monday.
One killed in deputy-involved shooting in Lake County
The shooting occurred after deputies were asked to help an individual perform a welfare check on a person located in a home on Cold Creek Lane, officials said.
Updated: Montana House cancels after rally for transgender lawmaker
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's House speaker canceled a Tuesday floor session a day after seven protestors were arrested for disrupting proceedings with demand…
Trump gets endorsed by Daines, GOP's Senate campaign chief
Former President Donald Trump has gotten his most high-profile endorsement from a Senate Republican yet, winning the backing of Montana's Steve Daines, chief o…
Attempt to revive controversial top-two primary proposal stalls
Renewed efforts to restrict the ability of third-party and independent candidates to make the ballot ahead of Montana’s 2024 U.S. Senate race stalled just as they began Monday with little explanation.
FWP asks for administrative rules for grizzlies
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials are seeking approval from the state Fish and Wildlife Commission to move forward with the process of making administ…
Fire Grants and Safety Act passes US Senate
The Fire Grants and Safety Act, which would reauthorize the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Program, passed the U.S. Senate last week.
Kalispell man allegedly involved in multiple armed confrontations sentenced
Prosecutors initially charged Jose Angel Estrello, 40, with counts of assault with a weapon in two separate cases stemming from alleged incidents in July 2022.