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Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day, judge rules
A Montana judge has blocked the state from limiting voter registration on Election Day, concluding the move would …
Kalispell City Council appoints Jarod Nygren to city manager
Kalispell City Council on Monday night appointed Jarod Nygren as city manager.
Governor requests federal aid to help repair Libby’s water system
Gov. Greg Gianforte on Tuesday urged the Trump administration to issue a major disaster declaration for Northwest Montana due to flooding that has affected the…
Strong wind knocks out power in Flathead County; more damaging wind Tuesday night
High winds Monday night knocked out power to thousands of homes across parts of Flathead and Lincoln counties.
Suspected auto thief tells cops he got into pickup to warm up
A Kalispell man, allegedly caught drunkenly driving a stolen truck late last month, told officers he had climbed into the vehicle in the hopes of warming up.
Whitefish High School wins East Helena speech and debate tournament
Scoring 225 points, the Whitefish High School speech and debate team took first place at a weekend tournament.
Flash flood watch in place for Libby as water released from damaged dam
Engineers on Sunday decided to implement a controlled release of water from the Lower Flower Creek diversion dam above Libby to reduce pressure on the damaged …
PHOTOS: Flood washes out roads and bridges across Northwest Montana
An historic atmospheric river pummeled Northwest Montana and North Idaho last week as flooding washed out numerous bridges and roads across the region.
Authorities seek information on would-be kidnapper
Authorities are asking the public for help tracking down a man they say attempted to rob and kidnap a woman at a Flathead Valley gas station last week.
Kalispell City Council poised to appoint new city manager
Kalispell City Council is expected to decide Monday whether to appoint Jarod Nygren to the city manager position.
Man charged in connection with downtown Kalispell shooting gets five-year sentence
The man accused of shooting up businesses along South Main Street in Kalispell last year received a five-year sentence in Flathead County District Court in August.
From the Sheriff's Posse to the county fairgrounds, Sam Nunnally has always pitched in
A glass-blown fish, a Reba McEntire album and a fat porcelain pig are just a few of the eclectic tchotchkes adorning Sam Nunnally’s office at the Flathead Coun…
How Libby-area flooding could affect historic Superfund site
A deluge of precipitation combined with unseasonably warm temperatures this week generated record-breaking streamflows on Thursday along Libby Creek and the Ya…
Half a century of sparkle: Keenan’s Jewelry shines at 50 years
The year marks two significant accomplishments for the Burts. Not only is it the 50th anniversary of Keenan’s Jewelry as a business in the Flathead, but it’s a…
Though diminished, glaciers may persist through end of century
Northwest Montana’s glaciers are still melting, albeit slower than scientists previously predicted.
Flathead Electric awards grant to DREAM Adaptive Recreation
DREAM Adaptive Recreation is the recent recipient of a $50,000 Flathead Electric Cooperative Community Education Grant to support the creation of a permanent, …