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Kalispell City Council to vote on federal grant for pedestrian safety upgrades
Kalispell City Council is expected to vote Monday on whether to pursue a federal grant to improve pedestrian safet…
Lawyer seeks dismissal of case against woman who allegedly threatened social workers
The lawyer for the Kalispell woman accused of intimidating Child and Family Services employees wants the case dismissed, saying she never directly threatened state workers.
Boy who went missing in Lincoln County found
A 4-year-old boy who went missing in the Bull Lake area of Lincoln County has been found alive.
Rally in Woodland Park includes calls for gun control legislation
Part vigil, part call to action, a small crowd gathered in Woodland Park last week to hear from local survivors of gun violence in the wake of a series of mass…
State hires a Medicaid director with a managed-care past
Montana, one of only about a dozen states with a fully government-run Medicaid program, has hired a new Medicaid director who oversaw managed-care programs in Iowa and Kansas and championed the idea of having outsi…
Teen driver charged with child endangerment takes plea deal
A teen driver charged with child endangerment after getting caught driving drunk with an underage passenger in April has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor driving under the influence.
Kalispell man accused of throwing knife at children
A Kalispell man faces an assault with a weapon charge after allegedly throwing a kitchen knife at several kids performing yard work in late May.
Board suggests interim health officer
The Flathead City-County Board of Health is recommending the soon-to-be vacant health officer role be filled internally on an interim basis, while postponing t…
Wildlife agency to consider protecting Yellowstone bison
A wildlife agency that lost key court rulings over its denial of petitions to protect Yellowstone National Park bison will undertake a comprehensive study over…
Early praise for state hospital’s new administrator, but employees say more work needs to be done
WARM SPRINGS — Morale is up at the Montana State Hospital.
Glacier High School senior isn’t ‘waiting on the world to change’
With graduation Saturday, Opal Besaw will begin the next chapter in her life with goals to become a children’s author, social worker and continue her efforts a…
C-Falls man pleads not guilty to rape charge
Shawn Steven Fauske, 38, appeared in Flathead County District Court before Judge Heidi Ulbricht for his June 2 arraignment. Backed by a large contingent of fri…
Glacier National Park sees large visitation drop in April
Cold temperatures and high gas prices may have kept visitors away from Glacier National Park in April.
Body found in Clark Fork River ID'd as missing woman
Authorities in Mineral County have identified the body of a woman recovered from the Clark Fork River last month.
Federal judge halts logging project near Libby because of grizzly, lynx concerns
A federal judge has temporarily halted a large timber logging project in the Cabinet-Yaak Mountains after he said the United States Forest Service failed to properly take into account grizzly bear and Canada lynx p…
High school taught Madison Wallack how to overcome
Flathead High School will hold its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2022 on Friday, June 3. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for the ceremony which starts at 7 p.…