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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.
Anderson selected as northwest Montana regional supervisor
Lee Anderson was named Northwest Montana's Region 1 supervisor for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the state agency announced last week.
PHOTOS: Rising rivers swamp the Flathead Valley
Floodwaters from the Flathead and Whitefish rivers impacted areas of the Flathead Valley on Wednesday, June 15 as torrential rain and snow hit the region earli…
Flooding brings road closures, evacuations
Area road closures and evacuations were ordered Tuesday evening as minor flooding impacted parts of the Flathead Valley.
Tour Divide cyclist rescued from Glacier floodwaters
An international search and rescue effort was able to locate a lost and injured cyclist in the North Fork area of Glacier National Park Tuesday.
New details emerge about Patriot Front arrests in Coeur d'Alene
COEUR d’ALENE — Court documents have revealed new details about the arrest of 31 men who are associated with the white nationalist hate group Patriot Front, in…
After Yellowstone, floodwaters near Montana's largest city
RED LODGE, Mont. (AP) — Floodwaters that rushed through Yellowstone National Park and surrounding communities earlier this week moved through Montana's largest…
Bukacek presumptive winner of Republican PSC primary
Flathead Valley physician Ann “Annie” Bukacek is the presumptive winner of the Republican primary in the race for a seat on Montana’s Public Service Commission…
Whitefish Community Foundation awards funds to nonprofits
Whitefish Community Foundation held its annual Community Grant Awards Presentation June 7 and gave more than $187,000 in grants and special awards to 44 nonprofit organizations representing projects and programs in…
Motorists sentenced to four years for April DUI
A motorist arrested for driving under the influence after heading the wrong way down U.S. 93 in April earned a four year sentence last week with the state Depa…
State parks trying to attract more diverse visitors
As Americans plan their summer vacations, states around the country are struggling with a persistent challenge: How to attract more Black residents and other visitors of color to their parks.
Republican primaries highlight a divided caucus
Eyes across Montana last week were affixed to the slow drip of precinct results in the neck-and-neck U.S. House GOP primary between former U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and Al Olszewski, an orthopedic surgeon,…
Updated: Flooding pummels Yellowstone region, leaves many stranded
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Communities bordering Yellowstone National Park were isolated and tourists stranded Tuesday after record floodwaters knocked out roads and…
Flathead River projected to keep rising
The Flathead River is projected to approach moderate flood stage by the weekend and officials are encouraging pre-evacuation for residents in low-lying areas.
Fisher-Price, US regulators warn of infant deaths in rockers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fisher-Price and U.S. product safety regulators are telling parents not to let their infants fall asleep in the company's rockers after 13 infants died in the devices between 2009 and 2021.
Patriot Front arrestees scheduled for arraignment
COEUR D'ALENE -- The 31 men associated the white nationalist group Patriot Front who were arrested in Coeur d'Alene Saturday must appear in person before a Koo…