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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.
Logan Health seeks dismissal of class action lawsuit
Attorneys for Logan Health want a class action lawsuit brought by victims of its November data breach dismissed, arguing the plaintiffs could not prove the hac…
A ray of hope for the post office in Coram
Things are looking up for the post office in Coram.
Mistrial declared in case of Troy log furniture maker
A mistrial was declared in the matter of a Troy man accused of stealing thousands of dollars from people all over the country after taking orders from them for…
White House declares flood disaster in Montana
The White House on Thursday declared a major disaster in Montana in response to severe flooding in the southern part of the state, availing state and local governments of direct federal assistance, cost sharing and…
Governor’s Office confirms Italy trip
The Governor’s Office confirmed Friday that Gov. Greg Gianforte and his wife, Susan Gianforte, were in Italy after Newsy broke the story on Thursday.
Developer proposes 8-story parking garage with housing
Kalispell City Council is showing interest in a concept to add housing to a downtown parking structure, pushing the proposed building to roughly eight stories …
Middle school team takes second in national Youth Design Challenge
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s biomimicry! A team of Kalispell Middle School seventh-graders took second place in the middle school category of the Biomimic…
Presentation focuses on Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Northwest Montana Posse of Westerners history organization presents a program Monday, June 20, titled “Lewis and Clark Expedition: Eastward Ho, Pacific to Travelers Rest and Beyond – 1806."
Summer Experience kicks off at ImagineIF Libraries
Summer Experience is a free program that encourages youth to enjoy books, explore science and discover new adventures all summer long.
Amended charges filed against Rollins man accused of Whitefish shooting
Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for the Rollins man linked to a shooting in Whitefish earlier this year after prosecutors filed amended charges again…
Rivers hold steady before projected rise Friday
Following a slight dip Thursday, area rivers are projected to rise again Friday as unseasonably warm temperatures speed up mountain snowmelt along with another…
Absent during historic flooding, Gianforte's staff refuse to specify governor's whereabouts
The office of Gov. Greg Gianforte has refused to say where the state’s top elected official is as historic floods ravage southern Montana, despite repeated requests from Montana Free Press and other news outlets ov…
Gateway towns to Yellowstone become dead ends after flood
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana's largest city restarted its water plant Thursday after shutting it down amid record flooding that's caused widespread damage in…
Input sought on hunting opportunities near Columbia Falls
KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking input on the scope of hunting opportunities allowed at the new Bad Rock Canyon Wildlife Management Area near Columbia Falls.
Man arrested after allegedly setting sights on relative
Deputies with the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office arrested Joseph Thomas Oliver on June 10. He is being held in the county jail on a $100,000 bond.