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Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
Man accused of shooting at fishermen pleads not guilty to amended charges
The Lincoln County man serving prison time for animal cruelty and witness tampering in that jurisdiction has pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault with a weapon in Flathead County District Court, clearing the…
Celebration marks completion of U.S. 93 bypass interchange
Crews replaced the original roundabout with a full interchange consisting of an overpass and ramps connected to two teardrop-shaped roundabouts.
Employees speak out about poor conditions at state prison
Conditions at the Montana State Prison have long been deteriorating but have reached a boiling point in recent months, with employees asserting that treatment …
Evergreen water issues boil advisory
The advisory is precautionary following an equipment failure that caused a loss of pressure in the water distribution system over the weekend, according to a notice issued by the district.
Argument over golf cart led to deadly saloon shooting, documents state
A dispute over a golf cart led to a shooting at a bar in Martin City on Saturday that left one woman dead and her husband seriously injured, charging documents…
Man charged with assault after allegedly hitting pickup with bat
A man accused of attacking a pickup truck with a baseball bat earlier this month faces a felony assault with a weapon charge in Flathead County District Court.
Man charged with pulling knife over parking dispute
A man confronted over apparently trying to avoid paying for parking at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo allegedly pulled out a knife and began swinging.
Kalispell’s City Attorney sees importance of local government
Johnna Preble has assumed the position of Kalispell city attorney after serving as assistant city attorney since 2018.
Declining trust in government a top issue for Zinke supporters
The economy and a general distrust in government are among the top issues for the folks who came out to support U.S. House candidate Ryan Zinke at his campaign…
Columbia Falls High School teacher travels to Belgium to learn about the EU
A historical moment occurred during Columbia Falls High School teacher Jeanette Price’s study tour in Brussels, Belgium.
Author uses teen novel to provide look at furry community
The Whitefish author is best known for her fantasy series “The Summer King Chronicles.”
Whitefish holding open house on community housing assessment
The open house will provide members of the public as much time and flexibility as possible to drop in, learn about Whitefish’s updated Housing Needs Assessment, and share comments, experiences and input.
Woman killed, man injured in saloon shooting
A woman was shot dead and a man is in critical condition following an altercation early Saturday morning in Martin City.
Rule change would loosen vaccine requirements at childcare centers
The Department of Public Health and Human Services heard public comment on Thursday about a proposed rule change that would loosen vaccination requirements at …
Judge won't block Idaho wolf trapping, snaring regulations
Trappers can continue pursuing wolves under Idaho's current regulations after a federal judge rejected a request by conservation groups to temporarily block th…