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Girl in intensive care after Middle Fork rafting accident
A girl from Columbus, Ohio nearly drowned in a rafting accident on the Middle Fork last week. A GoFundMe campaign …
Whitefish man charged in brutal attack pleads not guilty
A Whitefish man accused of tying up and brutally assaulting a woman entered a not guilty plea Monday in Flathead County District Court.
Man charged following high-speed chase near Whitefish
A high-speed pursuit near Whitefish last week reportedly hit 100 mph and ended with the suspect fleeing on foot before being subdued with a Taser.
Montana's maple syrup producers face climate change challenges
David Knudson of Missoula is the only licensed maple syrup producer in Montana. He tapped 200 trees last year, sugaring the old-fashioned way.
Kalispell student is UM Rhodes Scholar finalist
Teigan Avery of Kalispell is one of two University of Montana seniors interviewed for the Rhodes Scholarship.
Columbia Falls speech captures win at Piratepalooza
Columbia Falls High School speech and debate brought home the hardware at the Polson Piratepalooza Speech and Debate tournament Saturday.
State postpones new election management system
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced Monday that the state will hold off on its transition to a new statewide election management system, indicating in a statement the system has not met all the cr…
Montana confirms first cases of Covid omicron variant
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services officials have detected the Omicron variant through testing of positive COVID-19 samples from two Montana residents in their 30s with travel history to South A…
Fire consumes Helena Flats home
A house on Helena Flats Road was destroyed in a blaze Sunday afternoon.
Bigfork chef finds his niche after Covid upends career in LA
Schafer’s Restaurant chef Jeans Matheros was living a very different life in Los Angeles before the pandemic hit.
Kalispell weighs option to join opioid settlement agreement
The Kalispell City Council on Monday will consider joining a series of settlement agreements against major opioid distributors.
Whitefish council considers short-term rental rule changes
The Whitefish City Council on Monday will wrap up a public hearing for a proposal that aims to update and improve regulations and enforcement for residential short-term and medium term rentals.
Season's first avalanche warning issued for NW Montana
The season’s first avalanche warning was issued Sunday for Northwest Montana following heavy mountain snowfall overnight.
Popular meat shop expanding in Columbia Falls
Meat shop expanding in Columbia Falls
University of Montana announces fall graduates
The University of Montana announces fall graduates
Blackfeet student finds her path to UM graduation
Blackfeet student Mariah Omeasoo of Browning overcame challenges to graduate Saturday from UM’s Davidson Honors College and the College of Business.