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Flathead High School student competes in national Trig-Star competition
Representing Montana, Flathead High School junior Jacob Braach awaits the results of the national Trig-Star math c…
Crews to resume US 93 work near Lakeside
The Montana Department of Transportation plans to resume work Tuesday on the U.S. 93 Lakeside North and South Project.
Vaccine mandate could impact staffing at Flathead nursing homes
Montana's long-term care facilities could face staffing challenges and financial uncertainty if the Biden administration moves forward with a plan to require C…
Somers-Lakeside schools reverse course, make masks optional
The Somers-Lakeside School Board on Thursday voted to make face coverings optional for students this school year, reversing a previous decision that made masks…
Applied Materials plans to buy Shopko building in Evergreen
Tech manufacturer Applied Materials is looking to expand its Flathead Valley operations with plans to purchase the empty Shopko department store building near …
Creston mechanic's showpieces to be displayed at Rumble in the Bay
Steve Melkioty's passion for cars began as a star-struck kid when he saw a hot rod racing down the street.
Man allegedly shoots girlfriend during dispute
A Kalispell man involved in a standoff with police following a domestic assault in 2020 is back in jail after he allegedly shot his girlfriend.
Search expands for hiker missing in Glacier National Park
Officials continued searching Friday for a 34-year-old Virginia woman reported missing in Glacier National Park.
Park officials kill black bear that threatened Glacier campers
Glacier National Park staff on Thursday euthanized a black bear that had repeatedly wandered through the Many Glacier Campground, showing no fear of people, ap…
Flathead Covid vaccination rate ticking upward
Health officials say Flathead County's Covid-19 vaccination rate is ticking upward by nearly 1% each week, a promising trend as the highly contagious delta var…
Columbia Falls brewery among businesses suing Montana secretary of state over duplicate charges
Backslope Brewing of Columbia Falls is one of seven small businesses that have sued Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen, alleging her office overcharge…
Whitefish Oktoberfest canceled due to Covid — again
Whitefish's Oktoberfest celebrations have been canceled for a second year in a row due to Covid-19.
Flathead Lake State Park to host 9/11 remembrance day
Flathead Lake State Park will host a day of remembrance for the lives lost during the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks at the Wayfarers Unit in Bigfork this Saturday.
Block management area info available for hunters
Hunters can obtain the 2021 Block Management Area Access Guide online or download or print BMA maps at fwp.mt.gov/bma.
State wants to simplify hunting regulations for 2022-23 seasons
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is starting a biennial review of the state's hunting regulations, and this year the department is looking to take a fresh appr…
Former Whitefish police chief responds to corruption allegations
The Whitefish interim chief of police and the department's former longtime chief are the subjects of an investigation by state officials after alleged acts of …