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Tribal groups join lawsuit seeking restoration of $127 million in canceled farm grants
In March, the USDA canceled 49 of 50 Increasing Land, Capital and Market Access Program grants designed to support…
Study finds Montana underpays Medicaid providers by tens of millions
For Dave Eaton, hiring enough staff to help developmentally disabled clients in Livingston with day-to-day tasks is a constant, brutal cycle. Out of every 10 people who come to work at Counterpoint Inc., the small …
After more than a decade on the job, decoy cop car heads for retirement
Lucky was introduced after community members organized an effort to help curb speeding through the area.
Bail reduction denied for man accused of pulling gun in separate incidents
Jose Angel Estrello, 39, faces two assault with a weapon charges in a pair of cases working through district court.
ImagineIF launches fall programming
Attendees can sing, dance, read and explore in fun and interactive classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers — with hands-on activities to follow storytime.
Uniting girls to teach coding
Flathead County fourth- through eighth-grade girls interested in making a difference in their communities through technology are invited to sign up for Code Gi…
Trial in deadly fitness center shooting delayed
Accused killer Jonathan Douglas Shaw saw his trial continued into the next jury term after Flathead District Court Judge Dan Wilson determined Wednesday that a…
Kalispell couple accused of raiding rural mailboxes sentenced
A Kalispell couple earned prison sentences Sept. 7 for a scheme that saw them steal hundreds of pieces of mail from rural mailboxes in the region while looking for credit cards.
Developer says KM Ranch project would fill housing need; neighbors lament growth
After hearing about two hours of public comment and receiving around 100 written comments, the planning board on Wednesday voted to push a decision on the request until its Oct. 12 meeting.
Kalispell business owner pleads guilty to charge stemming from alleged money mule operation
A Kalispell woman accused of wiring dirty money overseas during a roughly five year span pleaded guilty in federal court Sept. 7 to a charge of unlicensed money transmitting business.
Lemonade Fire expands slightly during red flag weather
A wildfire burning near Marion expanded its footprint by just 17 acres overnight Wednesday, even with critical fire weather threatening much of the region.
Man arrested in May standoff receives sentence
The Kalispell man arrested in May after a police standoff in an apartment complex near Liberty Street will spend the next three years in the care of the state …
Northwest Montana Fair sets attendance record
Attendance at last year’s fair was 77,828, which was up considerably from the year before when the fair drew just over 32,000 visitors.
Bigfork man arrested following fatal collision with motorcycle
A motorist accused of striking and killing a motorcyclist near Somers while drunk last week allegedly admitted drinking before getting behind the wheel, but bl…
Extended-stay hotel proposed for Columbia Falls
Flathead Valley developer Mick Ruis is proposing a new four-story hotel at the Glacier Inn Motel site in Columbia Falls.
Kalispell sets hearing for workforce housing financing plan
Kalispell City Council on Tuesday decided to hold a public hearing on a plan that would specifically allow for certain city funds to be used for workforce hous…