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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,…
Flathead County launches adult drug court
With the county attorney now on board, the Flathead County District Court softly launched its adult drug court program in December under Judge Danni Coffman, f…
Flathead County creates independent Elections Department
The Northwest Montana county joins multiple counties across the state in a growing movement to convert election departments to an independent agency.
Online fundraiser benefits worker critically injured in lumbermill fire
An online fundraiser for a worker critically injured during a Dec. 30 fire at a lumbermill northeast of Kalispell has garnered about $9,000 in donations in a m…
Feline fine: Cats fans descend on Nashville for FCS championship game
Before her daughter became smitten with Montana State center JT Reed — and before getting married by an Elvis impersonator — Molly Garrison became a hardcore B…
News Now: Challenges ahead for Glacier Park in 2026, missing snowboarder found on Christmas Day and a strong year for Flathead Valley tourism
Challenges ahead for Glacier Park in 2026, missing snowboarder found on Christmas Day and a strong year for Flathead Valley tourism.
Former Troy cop pleads not guilty to grooming teen for sex
A former Troy Police officer accused of grooming a local teen for sex appeared Monday in Lincoln County District Court.
Montana State raising funds to help Spirit of the West marching band attend Jan. 5 national championship game
BOZEMAN — Montana State University is raising funds to offset costs for the Spirit of the West marching band to accompany the Bobcats as they play for the FCS …
Lakeshore violation landslides into petition for stronger regulations
A group of Flathead County citizens is petitioning for stronger lake and lakeshore protections amongst the rekindling of a decades old debate of the jurisdicti…
River Edge Pavilion earns top architecture award
The Montana chapter of the American Institute of Architects is involved in numerous community outreach programs and initiatives that allow architects to give b…
Population boom stretches Sanders County Sheriff's Office thin
Montana, the Big Sky Country, is known for its majestic mountains, swift-running creeks and wide-open spaces.
Man, boy dead after car hit by Amtrak train near Browning
A 43-year-old man and a 7-year-old boy from Browning were killed Tuesday after their vehicle was struck by an Amtrak passenger train.
One critically injured after fire engulfs mill on Helena Flats Road
One man is in critical condition after suffering severe burn injuries in a fire that ripped through a 30,000-square-foot lumbermill northeast of Kalispell on T…
Entertaining: Shows and concerts make for a busy year ahead in Northwest Montana
Between world-famous comedians and Grammy-winning artists — the options just keep coming in 2026.
Construction of new Flathead County jail slated to begin in the new year
The construction project is in the design phase, said County Administrator Pete Melnick. Martel Construction and Elevatus Architect were hired by the county to…
Heated words over firewood sparks fight in Lincoln County
Two Lincoln County men are facing felony assault charges after a fight last month sparked by firewood.