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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Co-op offers scholarships for local students
Co-op offers scholarships for local students
Safety grants assist projects in Creston, Whitefish
Safety grants assist projects in Creston, Whitefish
Law Roundup: Cart attack sends man to emergency room
A man was hit by a shopping cart in the back of his knees at a store, and the altercation landed him in the emergency room. His friend told the Kalispell Police Department he suspected the cart attack was intention…
Kalispell council mulls affordable housing issues
The issue of affordable housing dominated the conversation at the Kalispell City Council meeting Tuesday evening, but no solutions emerged during the discussio…
Whitefish bumps decision on Big Mountain Road housing project
Following a continued deluge of public comment on a large mixed-use development proposed at the southern end of Big Mountain Road, Whitefish City Council on Tu…
Authorities investigating Big Arm shooting deaths
Lake County deputies responded to a residence in the Big Arm area early Wednesday morning following a report of a possible homicide/suicide, according to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office.
Man arrested in Whitefish following overnight search
A wanted man was apprehended Wednesday morning after evading law enforcement overnight following a short pursuit through Whitefish.
Law roundup: Persistent puppy goes on long run
Law roundup: Persistent puppy goes on long run
Water rights board to hold inaugural meeting in Ronan
The regulatory body for water rights on the Flathead Reservation is set to meet for the first time on Thursday in Ronan.
1 man killed in Kalispell shooting
One man is dead following a shooting Monday night in Kalispell.
Man accused of sexually abusing children enters not guilty plea
A Columbia Falls man accused of raping numerous children at his home and recording the assaults on video entered a not guilty plea last week.
State Supreme Court hears arguments in water-bottling plant case
The Montana Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear oral arguments in a lawsuit over whether a Creston water-bottling plant would be allowed to operate under a gr…
County holds final mass vaccine clinic Feb. 1
Flathead City-County Health Department will hold its final large-scale Covid-19 vaccine clinic Feb. 1 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.
Report: Job openings will remain high until labor force grows
A myriad of reasons are accounting for labor shortage in Montana, according to a recently released report by Department of Labor and Industry economist Christo…
Teen swims in the St. Regis River all year long
On a hot summer day, you’d count yourself pretty lucky to drive up to the swimming spot that St. Regis locals refer to as “Scribner’s” or the Joe, and find no …