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Whitefish examines plan to manage city’s deer population
Deer have long been a fixture of downtown and residential areas of Whitefish. But as the city has grown and the de…
Bodies of teenage kayakers recovered in Swan Lake
SWAN LAKE (AP) — Search teams have recovered the body of one of two teenagers who went missing after their kayak capsized in Swan Lake in northwestern Montana last week, Lake County official said Monday.
Kalispell Schools new suicide prevention specialist focuses on health, wellness
Serving as the Kalispell Public Schools new health, wellness and suicide prevention specialist, Ben Dorrington has been examining the best ways to serve studen…
Kalispell Council considers neighborhood’s grant request
Kalispell City Council on Monday will officially consider a request to submit a grant application on behalf of a resident-owned manufactured home community tha…
Whitefish Council looks at requests from businesses
Whitefish City Council on Monday will hear from two businesses — one looking to open in a new location and the other looking to expand in its current location.
Local master woodcarver's work depicts disciples
In the Gospel of Luke, they were called to be ‘fishers of men’ Local master carver’s woodcarvings depict them in linden wood
Sun Road plows at west side tunnel
Glacier National Park plow crews have made it to the west side tunnel on Going-to-the-Sun Road, the Park Service reported Friday.
Report: Montana Medicaid reduced ER visits, charity care, leaned into telehealth
A groundbreaking study released Thursday showed that many of Montana’s greatest hopes about how Medicaid expansion could benefit the state have turned out to be true, and in some cases, better than expected.
Work on U.S. 2 near Marion begins Monday
A project to repair and replace multiple culverts on U.S. 2 southwest of Marion is slated to begin April 18.
Man shot by deputies in 2021 sentenced in Lincoln County to five years behind bars
The man shot by a Lincoln County sheriff’s deputy during an early 2021 domestic call was sentenced Monday to five years in state prison, minus time already ser…
Gone from KPD, county commissioner candidate Parce under review by state bureau
Jason Parce, who has made his career in local law enforcement a tentpole of his campaign for the Flathead County Commission, no longer works as a police office…
C-Falls man charged with homicide after shooting victim dies
Prosecutors filed a deliberate homicide charge against Zachary Matthew Maas on Friday after the man he allegedly shot in March succumbed to his injuries in Kin…
Montana unemployment falls to record low 2.3% in March
Montana's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped 0.3 percentage points in March to 2.3% as it continued to hit new record lows, Gov. Greg Gianforte said …
Authorities search Swan Lake for missing kayakers
Authorities are searching Swan Lake for two people after Lake County 911 received a report Thursday afternoon of two kayakers struggling in the water about 1,000 feet from shore during high winds.
North Valley bear manager ready to hit the woods, neighborhoods
Justine Vallieres was recently named the new Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wildlife conflict management specialist to fill the role of longtime grizzly bear…
UM’s Kyiyo Pow Wow Set for April 22-23
MISSOULA – One of the nation’s oldest student-run powwows and a beloved University of Montana tradition, the Kyiyo Pow Wow, will be held on campus Friday, April 22, through Saturday, April 23, in the Adams Center. …