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Glacier Park transportation plan calls for more parking, more shuttles
Glacier National Park officials revealed preliminary plans for a permanent transportation plan for the Going-to-th…
Kalispell man accused of assaulting 3-year-old boy
A Kalispell man has been charged with assaulting a 3-year-old child.
Flathead Warming Center hosts grand opening Saturday
Just in time for the return of colder weather, the Flathead Warming Center is hosting the grand opening at its newly renovated space on Meridian Road in Kalisp…
Kalispell man admits to child sexual exploitation
A Kalispell man accused of taking sexually explicit photographs of a child while boating on Ashley Lake in Flathead County admitted charges on Wednesday.
Volunteers sought for Wreaths Across America stake pounding
The Civil Air Patrol, Flathead Composite Squadron, invites the community to participate in its annual Wreaths Across America stake pounding event this Saturday.
Authorities ID man's remains found in Flathead River
Authorities have identified the human remains found in the Flathead River on Sept. 6 as Justin David Icard, 32, who went missing three years ago.
Suspected drug use lands alleged arsonist back in jail
Christina Louise Sanchez has had two chances at freedom after she allegedly committed three different felonies this summer, but an apparent drug problem has la…
Kalispell Chamber leads effort to find child-care solutions
The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is conducting a study of local businesses to gather input about child-care options in Flathead County in an effort to address…
$31M in federal funding available to Montana child-care providers
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services announced this week that $31 million in federal funding is now available to Montana child-care providers via an online application.
Nine school districts offer free Covid testing
Nine school districts are offering free rapid Covid testing to staff, K-12 students and parents at three Kalispell and Evergreen locations.
Blackfeet Chief Earl Old Person dies at 92
Earl Old Person, the chief of the Blackfeet Tribe in Montana and former chairman of the tribal business council, has died of cancer. He was 92.
Glacier's Sun Road closes early for season
Due to continued winter weather, the alpine sections of the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park will remain closed for the season.
54 hospitalized with Covid at Logan Health
The number of patients at Logan Health Medical Center hospitalized with Covid-19 reached a new high Wednesday.
Border residents rejoice as U.S. says it will lift travel ban
Beleaguered business owners and families separated by COVID-19 restrictions rejoiced Wednesday after the U.S. said it will reopen its land borders to nonessent…
School district swaps Old School Station property
Kalispell Public Schools will swap its Old School Station lot after being approached by a neighboring lot owner.
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