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Kalispell Middle School teacher wins History Teacher of the Year Award
All the work tanning hides, building log cabins, panning for gold and garnets, grinding wheat and churning butter,…
Five rescued after boat sinks in Whitefish Lake
Officials in Whitefish reminded boaters to take to the water responsibly after authorities responded to a report of a capsized vessel on the city’s eponymous l…
Great Falls’ dispensary owners challenge city’s prohibition of marijuana sales
A lawsuit has been filed in district court challenging Great Falls’ prohibition on marijuana dispensaries within the city limits.
Montana AG wants state Supreme Court to consider Dobbs decision in abortion appeal
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is asking the Montana Supreme Court to consider last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in an appeal of four abortion laws bef…
Buzzkill: Flooding to create active mosquito season in Flathead Valley
For Flathead Valley residents hearing a buzz around town this summer, it’s probably not the influx of tourists swarming the area — it’s the mosquitoes.
Flathead High speech competitor talks her way to top three
After two days of competing on the national stage, Flathead High School Speech and Debate’s Scout McMahon returned home with a third-place trophy in Extemporan…
Fair accepting 4-H and FFA entries
The Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo is now accepting online entries for 4-H/FFA and Open Class competitions. The annual event is scheduled for Aug. 17-21 at the Flathead County Fairground
People in the news: Whitefish resident to compete for Miss Montana
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Climate change discussion set for Thursday in Columbia Falls
A panel discussion on climate change is set for Thursday in Columbia Falls.
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…