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Woman’s body found floating in Flathead Lake near Bigfork
A woman’s body was pulled out of Flathead Lake near Bigfork on Wednesday after being discovered by a wake surfing …
Convicted killer accused of parole violation
An Evergreen man convicted of strangling his neighbor to death during a fight 13 years ago is facing a possible return to state prison after he allegedly got i…
Mural on Kalispell trail vandalized with hate messages
A mural in the pedestrian tunnel behind the MyPlace hotel in Kalispell was recently vandalized, according to Kip Smith with Rails-to-Trails of Northwest Montana.
Interim library director resigns amid conflict with board
The interim director of ImagineIF Libraries has resigned amid growing tension between some library board members and library staff over what she sees as board …
Troy city clerk cracks open town's book of the dead
Over the past two years, Tracy Rebo, Troy’s clerk and treasurer, and other city officials have paired entries in the record book with information from the ceme…
Columbia Falls man jailed after alleged road rage incident
A Columbia Falls man with a violent past has been charged with a felony after a reported road rage incident earlier this week.
Home listed for $1.5M in Glacier under contract in 3 days
A manufactured home recently listed for $1.5 million in Apgar Village in Glacier National Park was under contract in a matter of days, another illustration of …
Civil Air Patrol celebrates 80th anniversary
The U.S. Civil Air Patrol, an auxiliary branch of the Air Force, celebrated its 80th anniversary Wednesday.
Lake County voters to consider local marijuana tax
With the legal sale of recreational marijuana set to begin Jan. 1 across Montana, Lake County residents are being asked to weigh in on whether to impose a loca…
Wednesday was Kalispell's warmest December day on record
Kalispell set another record high temperature Thursday while most residents were still asleep.
Pedestrian killed on U.S. 2 in Evergreen
A pedestrian was stuck and killed in Evergreen on Wednesday evening, according to authorities investigating the incident.
Decomposed bodies found in Lake Blaine home
Investigators are working to determine the causes of death of two men found inside a residence in the Lake Blaine area.
Covid vaccine clinic draws hundreds of kids
Christmas carols and health-care workers clad in elf costumes greeted over 200 children and their parents at a Covid-19 vaccination clinic Wednesday at the Fla…
State's first muzzleloader season for deer, elk kicks off Dec. 11
The season begins on Saturday, Dec. 11 and ends Sunday, Dec. 19.
Goguen sues New York Post for defamation
In response to a recent article published in the New York Post, Whitefish philanthropist Michael Lewis Goguen has sued the media outlet for defamation.
Glacier Symphony and Chorale perform 'Messiah' this weekend
The Glacier Symphony and Chorale performs Handel’s iconic “Messiah” at three Flathead Valley locations beginning Dec. 3 in Bigfork.