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Home Instead provides comfort and security for seniors needing at-home care
Home Instead is a global network of independently owned franchises that started in 1994 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Census: Flathead fastest-growing county in state
Bozeman may be Montana’s most expensive major city, with the median single-family home price in Gallatin County approaching $900,000 as of February, but popula…
Trout Creek woman sentenced for wire fraud
A Trout Creek woman convicted of wire fraud in U.S. District Court will spend the next four years behind bars and pay more than $650,000 in restitution after years of embezzling checks from her one-time employer’s …
Kalispell man sentenced for trafficking heroin
A Kalispell man earned five years behind bars in U.S. District Court on Tuesday for heroin trafficking as well as illegal possession of a firearm and ammunitio…
Kalispell City Council discusses updated review fees, design standards
Kalispell City Council conducted a comprehensive review of its construction and design standards during a work session Monday evening.
Break-in aborted after alleged burglars hit wrong home
Four men facing felony conspiracy to commit burglary charges in Flathead County District Court were arrested after allegedly breaking into the wrong apartment during a planned home invasion in Kalispell last week.
Road work resumes at Foys Lake interchange
Starting this month, Flathead area drivers will again see road construction crews at the Foys Lake Road and U.S. 93 Alt intersection.
Patient assault draws new probe of Montana psych hospital
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Federal investigators visited Montana's state psychiatric hospital for an inspection following an assault that reportedly left a patient with severe injuries.
Breaking the stigma: Students strive to prevent teen suicide through peer advocacy
Overwhelmed. That is the top word students recently surveyed at Whitefish High School used to describe how they were feeling emotionally. Next up were the word…
Shepherd’s Hand brings medical outreach to Flathead Warming Center
Aiming to further its mission to improve the health of those in need, Shepherd’s Hand Free Clinic has begun a weekly medical outreach clinic at the Flathead Wa…
Veteran shares knowledge of airplanes with young history enthusiast
Merle Nimbar flips through a book of old war planes at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls.
Library board won’t officially appeal state decertification
The ImagineIF library board won’t officially appeal the loss of state accreditation for the library and the associated funding after trustees failed to reach a…
Grant helps fund Kalispell historic walking tour
The Montana History Foundation on Tuesday announced its grant cycle recipients for historic preservation projects across the state.
Indian Country Today editor to speak at UM
Mark Trahant, editor-at-large of Indian Country Today, will present the 2022 Dean Stone Lecture at the University of Montana on April 7. The event celebrates the founding dean of the UM School of Journalism, Arthur…
Spring turkey hunting draws near, bird numbers appear strong
Montana’s spring hunt for nonnative wild turkey starts five days later this season.
Chamber rolls out multiple workforce programs
Chamber rolls out multiple workforce programs