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Kalispell City Council to vote on federal grant for pedestrian safety upgrades
Kalispell City Council is expected to vote Monday on whether to pursue a federal grant to improve pedestrian safet…
Flathead Business Newsmakers
Flathead Business Newsmakers
Flathead Business Watercooler
Flathead Business Watercooler
Transporting stolen firearms sends Kalispell man to prison
A Kalispell man who admitted to transporting stolen firearms and ammunition from a storage unit after an abandoned rental truck was found in Idaho was sentence…
Montana curbs wolf hunt after 23 from Yellowstone killed
Montana wildlife commissioners on Friday moved to shut down gray wolf hunting in a portion of the state around Yellowstone National Park, amid mounting critici…
Law roundup: Man attempts to run over another in Kila
Man attempts to run over another in Kila
Warning issued after men pose as Meals on Wheels drivers
Officials are urging caution following an incident in Bigfork involving two men allegedly posing as drivers for Meals on Wheels.
Suspect sought after Friday morning manhunt
A suspect wanted on a felony probation violation resulted a manhunt in Columbia Falls early Friday morning.
Fugitive wanted in Washington, Idaho arrested in Montana
A fugitive wanted after a series of burglaries and vehicle thefts in Washington and Idaho was arrested while hiding in a camper in western Montana on Friday morning, Mineral County Sheriff Mike Toth said.
Area educators awarded grants for classroom projects
The Montana Professional Teaching Foundation created the Karen Cox Memorial Grants to help educators purchase classroom supplies and enrichment projects for their students.
'Military-friendly' Flathead High named Purple Star School
Flathead High School was recently awarded a Purple Star designation for its commitment to supporting children of military families.
Woodcarver Henry Larum is Plains' home-grown artist
Mounted on the wall in the Plains High School gymnasium is a large wood carving of a horse. Beside that carving is a plaque dedicated to the memory of Bev Mine…
Ski touring sees surge in participation
Sales of ski touring gear rose 260% between November 2019 and November 2020.
Law roundup: Black-clad slugger goes for a walk
Black-clad slugger goes for a walk
Library trustees approve contract for new director
The Board of Trustees for ImagineIF Libraries approved on Thursday a contract to hire its new system director, also hearing of another executive resignation an…
County to hand out free at-home Covid tests
Free Covid-19 tests will be available Tuesday, Feb. 1 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds Expo Building.