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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.
Longtime game warden Lou Kis remembered as 'larger than life'
The Flathead Valley lost a true living legend last week with the passing of Louis Kis, a longtime Fish, Wildlife and Parks game warden who was described by man…
2 flu deaths reported in Flathead County
Two people have died of influenza in Flathead County so far this season, the Flathead City-County Health Department reported Wednesday.
2 arrested in Bigfork following police pursuit
Two people were arrested early Wednesday morning following a police pursuit that spanned Lake and Flathead counties.
Sun Road, Polebridge reservations go quickly
Glacier National Park’s vehicle reservations for the North Fork entrance and Going-to-the-Sun Road became available on Wednesday morning.
Wildlife officials survey for snapping turtles, bullfrogs
A state invasive species partnership is taking a deeper look at snapping turtles and bullfrogs in Northwest Montana.
Kalispell graduate finds her voice as UM speech pathology student
Megan Andersen didn’t talk until she was 5 years old. Now she is a communicative sciences and disorders major at the University of Montana with plans to attend…
Cub Scouts celebrate Winter Day
Nearly 40 Cub Scouts from around the Flathead Valley came together Feb. 19 to learn about the Montana ecosystem at Lone Pine State Park.
MDT decides not to pursue reconstruction project in downtown Whitefish
MDT decides not to pursue reconstruction project in downtown Whitefish
Authorities search for Bigfork bank robbery suspect
The suspect of an attempted armed bank robbery in Bigfork remained at large Tuesday afternoon, authorities warned.
Activism grows nationwide in response to school book bans
Until a year ago, Stephana Ferrell's political activism was limited to the occasional letter to elected officials.
Convicted killer Hillious seeks new trial
Attorneys for a Kalispell man convicted of killing his wife in 2020 are requesting a new trial on the grounds that prosecutors made improper comments during cl…
Warming Center receives $30k grant to fix roof
Whitefish Community Foundation has awarded a $30,000 emergency grant to Flathead Warming Center in Kalispell to replace the shelter’s failing roof.
Co-op energy savings totaled $1.7 million in 2021
Co-op energy savings totaled $1.7 million in 2021
Filmmakers examine Unabomber in movie ‘Ted K’
The remote wilderness near Lincoln where Ted Kaczynski, the infamous Unabomber, lived still has signs of his presence.
Columbia Falls approves covenants for junior high
The Columbia Falls School District 6 board has approved the covenants on the old junior high school, assuring that it will be senior housing.