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Kalispell Council reviews $189M budget proposal, weighs public safety and infrastructure spending
Kalispell City Council took its first look at the municipality’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget last week.
Man who allegedly shot at kayakers pleads not guilty
A Whitefish man accused of shooting at a group of kayakers on Lower Stillwater Lake earlier this month has pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of assault with a weapon.
Motorist allegedly hits passenger of another vehicle with gun
In an apparent case of road rage by proxy, a motorist is accused of using a gun to hit the passenger of a vehicle that passed him.
Flathead commissioners to make appointment to library board
Flathead County Commissioners are poised to select a new trustee to serve on the ImagineIF library board during their Thursday meeting.
Motion to draft bill codifying access to abortion in Montana dies on tied vote
A legislative interim committee failed to pass a motion Monday that would have begun the process of drafting a bill to codify the access to abortion that currently exists in Montana.
Large Montana rallies protest end of Roe
Protesters advocating for abortion rights rallied in cities around Montana over the weekend in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Cou…
Marion man arrested after allegedly pulling gun on girlfriend’s father
A Marion man is being held in county jail on a $75,000 bond after allegedly leveling a firearm at his girlfriend’s father earlier this month.
County attorney seeks sanctions against state public defender's office
Following a recent mistrial in the case of a Troy man accused of stealing thousands of dollars from people across the country, Lincoln County Attorney Marcia Boris is seeking sanctions against the Montana Office of…
Flathead River below flood stage for first time in 2 weeks
The Flathead River on Saturday dipped below flood stage for the first time in two weeks.
Glacier's Sun Road won't open by July 4
Glacier National Park officials said Friday that Going-to-the-Sun Road will not be fully open by July 4, though plows have made it to Logan Pass.
Kalispell’s environmental coordinator aims to educate about impacts of stormwater
Although the average person may only think of stormwater when there is a threat of flooding, as the environmental coordinator at the City of Kalispell, Casey L…
Summer water shortage threatens Kalispell
Anticipating peak water demands, City Council on Monday is set to discuss implementing water conservation and restriction protocols. Council will look at an em…
Woman caught with allegedly stolen camper pleads not guilty
A Washington woman arrested after a police officer spotted her unsafely towing what allegedly turned out to be a stolen camper through Kalispell earlier this m…
Kalispell: Montana's Eden — Exhibit showcases history of town
The largest exhibition curated by the museum in the past 12 years, a grand opening reception for Kalispell: Montana's Eden is set for Thursday, June 30 from 5 …
ImagineIF library director turning the page despite controversy
Ashley Cummins, ImagineIF’s new library director, originally planned to get started by immersing herself in the job, meeting her staff and learning about the c…
PHOTOS: Lemonade Day in Kalispell
Lemonade Day returned to Kalispell for its third year as youths were out operating lemonade stands from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 25 as part of an in…