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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
Man linked to Evergreen homicide enters guilty plea
Joseph Michael James Malinowski, 28, appeared before Judge Robert Allison in Flathead County District Court on July 20 for a change of plea hearing after strik…
Relative of East Glacier Park rampage victims offers thanks for outpouring of support
BILLINGS (AP) — The father and grandfather of two victims of last weekend's brutal attack in East Glacier Park thanked those offering his family support and called on mourners to let go of any anger they hold.
Supporters turn out to praise new library board appointee
Supporters of newly appointed ImagineIF Library Trustee Carmen Cuthbertson lauded her ascension at Thursday’s board meeting, thanking her and her colleagues fo…
Glacier's popular Highline Trail opens for summer
Glacier National Park’s popular Highline Trail has opened for the season, park officials announced Thursday.
Trial of man accused of assaulting children pushed back
Nicholas James Moskaloff, 43, who faces two counts of felony assault on a minor, was scheduled to go on trial this week in Flathead County District Court befor…
Blankenship reopened to camping
The Flathead National Forest has reopened the Blankenship gravel bar for overnight camping. The area was closed to camping the past few weeks due to high water levels.
Lake County sues state to recoup Public Law 280 funds
Following through with a threat made earlier this year, the Lake County commissioners on July 14 filed a lawsuit against the state that argues the county is ow…
Housing task force sets sights on 'actionable' solutions
Describing Montana’s housing crisis as “complicated,” Gov. Greg Gianforte welcomed his newly formed Housing Task Force to the state capitol Wednesday for its i…
Man hits family with pickup, kills 2 with shotgun in East Glacier rampage
A man drove his pickup truck into a family as they walked in East Glacier and opened fire with a shotgun, killing one man and mortally wounding a toddler who w…
Nonprofit founder speaks about work in Afghanistan
MacKenzie will speak on Thursday in Kalispell about the nonprofit organization with its mission to provide better education and quality of life for children an…
CASA volunteers sworn in
Each will work as a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) for abused and neglected children in the Flathead County foster care system.
Roundup for Safety awards community grants
The Roundup for Safety Board awarded $24,000 in community safety grants to nonprofit organizations at its July 14 meeting, including a $10,000 school safety study grant.
Accused heroin dealer pleads guilty to drug distribution charge
A Kalispell man arrested after selling heroin to a criminal informant in 2019 has pleaded guilty to felony criminal distribution of dangerous drugs in Flathead…
Man linked to Whitefish shooting back out on bond
Wilson Dane Huyser, the man accused of a May shooting in Whitefish that left a bystander injured, is back out on bond.
Kalispell approves increases in garbage collection rates
For residential customers, the rate increase is $17 in the first year and then is set to increase by 5% in the next three years.