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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Flathead Valley speech and debate students advance to 2026 national tournament
Fifteen top speech and debate students talked their way to a spot on the national stage at the West District qualifying tournament Feb. 13-14 in Missoula.
Community rallies to find, rehabilitate missing dog near Cyr
In early November, a single photo of an emaciated and scared dog along the railroad tracks near Alberton blew up on social media between Frenchtown and Superio…
Jury awards former BNSF engineer $2.3 million in personal injury lawsuit
A Cascade County District Court jury this month awarded a Columbia Falls man more than $2.3 million in a personal injury lawsuit against railroad conglomerate …
Flathead County Commissioner Brad Abell centers reelection campaign on support for law enforcement
Flathead County Commissioner Brad Abell is making his support for law enforcement and the Trump administration’s immigration policies central to his reelection…
Whitefish looks to update lease agreement for Memorial Field
Whitefish obtained the 10-acre park in 1935 and a baseball stadium has existed on the northwest corner of the park since 1936.
Kalispell City Council to consider federal grant to complete US 93 Bypass
Kalispell City Council on Tuesday will consider reapplying for a federal grant to fund the completion of the south half of the U.S. 93 Bypass.
Flathead Valley could see 2-4 inches of snow Tuesday
A return to normal February weather is expected beginning Tuesday as a winter storm surges over the northern Rockies.
Jewelry designer finds therapy in working with her hands
Inside the studio of her Kalispell home, Jenean Hill looks over beads sorted into plastic trays covering a large table.
Flathead High School debate duo champs look back on successful season
Flathead High School’s Josie Morrison and Padmaja Vatti were paired together on the debate team last year as freshman. One year later, the two became Public Fo…
It’s all in the genes: Biologists search for clues in the DNA of one of Montana’s most elusive creatures
The fishers had been live captured from Minnesota forests back in November and transported via pickup truck to a research facility in Northwest Montana. There,…
Choir members rush to director’s rescue after home destroyed in fire
There wasn’t time to save anything as panicked family members fled outside to safety in the freezing night air. Had she waited even five minutes, Allyson Kuech…
Columbia Falls awards bid for large street project
The Columbia Falls City Council earlier this week approved a contract with a local firm for the Gateway to Glacier Safety and Mobility Improvement Project. Nel…
Economists forecast slow but steady growth in Flathead County
Population growth in Montana dropped to the lowest in 12 years, with about .6% annual growth in 2024 and 2025 after experiencing record highs during the pandem…
Construction will cause partial closures in Two Medicine, St. Mary in Glacier National Park
Officials plan to close access to Two Medicine at the park boundary during the spring and fall of this year to accommodate a trio of construction projects repa…
Glacier superintendent says vehicle reservation system didn't work as expected
While no official word has yet to be released on Glacier National Park’s summer operations, Superintendent Dave Roemer told the crowd at the North Fork Interlo…