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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,…
Whitefish Mountain Resort evacuates skiers after lift breakdown
Skiers were evacuated from the Chair 1 Big Mountain Express lift at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Friday morning following a mechanical failure, according to re…
Bigfork man sentenced to 46 months in prison following cyberstalking charges
A Bigfork man who threatened and harassed his victim through text messages was sentenced Wednesday to 46 months in prison, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.
Man arrested for attacking fast food workers, deputies later sentenced to care of state Health Department
Prosecutors brought David Michael Miller, 39, up on felony counts of criminal mischief and assault on a peace officer as well as a misdemeanor resisting arrest charge following the June 30, 2023 confrontation outsi…
Rare leucistic loon the bird of a lifetime for Whitefish photographer
What is the best shot?
New Libby mayor, councilors sworn in
Most of the members are relatively new to the job - something Taylor pointed out following his election to mayor.
Arraignment of suspected would-be kidnapper delayed over mental health concerns
A judge postponed Thursday the arraignment of the man accused of trying to kidnap a woman at a Flathead Valley gas station last month after he was deemed unfit…
PHOTOS: Vigil held in Kalispell following fatal shooting by ICE agent in Minneapolis
Around 60 people gathered for a candlelight vigil in Kalispell's Depot Park and a walk down Main Street on Thursday to rally for justice for Renee Good, the wo…
Skiers rejoice, Turner Mountain opens Saturday
The first chair lift is at 9:30 a.m. and the last chair is at 3:30 p.m.
December's deluges fill Flathead Lake
Anyone who has ventured to the shore of Flathead Lake recently may have noticed that its level resembles that of midsummer. That’s an anomaly, says Brian Lipsc…
Flathead County flu cases spike around holidays
Influenza season is underway in Northwest Montana, with one flu-related death reported and a spike in hospitalizations compared to this time last year.
Man charged with felony for allegedly threatening gas station employee with knife
A Kalispell man is facing an assault with a weapon charge in Flathead County District Court for allegedly pulling a knife on a gas station employee in Evergree…
School enrollment falls for third year in a row in Flathead County
Enrollment in Flathead County public, private and home schools declined for the third consecutive year while still reflecting growth over the decade.
U.S. citizen gets probation for trying to smuggle British husband across the border
A United States citizen who aided her husband in trying to cross into the U.S. illegally near Eureka last year was sentenced to six months of probation on Wedn…
Sandpoint man arrested on murder charges
A Sandpoint man is being named in the death of his grandfather after court documents suggest the man confessed to the crime shortly after it occurred.
Holiday crowds set new skier visit mark at Whitefish Mountain Resort
A cold front delivered just in time for the holiday week rush at Whitefish Mountain Resort, laying down enough powder to notch an all-time single-day visitor r…