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Woman’s body found floating in Flathead Lake near Bigfork
A woman’s body was pulled out of Flathead Lake near Bigfork on Wednesday after being discovered by a wake surfing …
Eight-day trial scheduled for Kila man charged with incest
The jury trial for Timothy Allen Seese, 70, on a single count of felony incest is tentatively scheduled to begin Feb. 13, according to documents filed in district court.
Man removed from shelter allegedly threatened staff with pole
Kalispell Police officers arrested Ilya Paul Khmelev, 26, on Jan. 7 after he threatened a member of the facility’s staff with a metal pole, court documents sai…
State lawmakers take another run at electric vehicle registration fee
The Montana Legislature is attempting, for a third time, to tax electric vehicles to bolster the state’s roadway construction and maintenance coffers. On Jan. …
Montana Office of the Public Defender aims to streamline representation for indigent clients
The Office of the Public Defender will better serve citizens in times of crisis with House Bill 111, Rep. Jodee Etchart, R-Billings, said Monday.
Film about 2017 congressional race premieres Friday in Whitefish
The special election to fill Montana’s only congressional seat became a story picked up by new outlets across the nation.
Flathead High speech and debate takes first in Corvallis
Twenty schools competed, including eight AA schools.
Flathead Electric Co-op to hold trustee election
Three seats on Flathead Electric Co-op’s Board of Trustees are up for election this year. Candidates must be members of the co-op with their primary residence within the district they seek to represent.
Kalispell City Council weighs new shared-use and bike paths
Kalispell City Council held a work session discussing potential investment in pedestrian, bicycle and shared-use paths Monday evening.
Montana snowpack holding steady to start year
Snowpack in the Flathead River basin was slightly above average at the onset of 2023 after a cool and wet November and December brought ample snowfall across m…
Cascade County judge upholds jury’s $36.5M decision in asbestos case
A Montana judge recently upheld a Cascade County’s jury verdict of more than $30 million in damages against an insurance company that conspired with a Libby-ba…
Alleged drunk driver struck sheriff’s deputy’s vehicle
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office deputy was in the middle of a traffic stop with another vehicle on Montana 82 about 11:44 p.m., Dec. 12 when a black Volvo allegedly driven by Auburn Bee Flores slammed into his…
Spotted Bear forest project finalized
A forest project on the Spotted Bear Ranger District is moving forward after final approval from the Flathead Forest was issued at the end of December.
Health officials pitch millions in funding priorities for Warm Springs, other state facilities
Lawmakers on a key budget committee heard requests Thursday from health department officials and consultants that they say will help stabilize the struggling M…
Montana OPI wants to add a penalty for teachers who violate sex ed requirements
A teacher who fails to give parents and guardians advance notice of “human sexuality instruction” may be punished if the Montana Office of Public Instruction turns a legislative priority into a signed bill.
Glacier speech and debate sets record at Gonzaga tourney
Glacier High School speech and debate brought home the Conway Classic title with its record-breaking performance at Gonzaga University over the weekend.