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Retiring Sister Judy Lund recognized with Spirit of Montana award for 'lifetime of service'
Students and teachers at St. Matthew’s Catholic School rose for a standing ovation as Gov. Greg Gianforte bestowed…
Man accused of posing as US marshal near Libby
A Polson man faces a felony charge after allegedly presenting himself as a U.S. marshal to two minors last weekend. A Lincoln County sheriff's deputy reported …
Thorne Creek Fire prompts new evacuations in Sanders County
Residents of two small communities in Sanders County were ordered to evacuate Thursday as the Thorne Creek Fire continued to grow amid hot and gusty weather.
Bigfork man returned to jail after domestic incident
A Bigfork man charged with assaulting a police officer last month in Whitefish was arrested again after a domestic incident at a Woods Bay residence.
Silo development gets green light from Kalispell Planning Board
A plan to transform defunct grain silos in downtown Kalispell into a mixed-use development featuring apartments, commercial space and a top-story restaurant re…
Highway reopens to residents near Boulder Fire
A stretch of Montana 35 east of Polson was reopened Wednesday to residents previously displaced by the Boulder 2700 Fire.
Masks will be optional at Kalispell Public Schools
Wearing masks will be optional — but strongly encouraged — at Kalispell Public Schools following a unanimous decision by the school board on Tuesday.
Man jailed after police chase, standoff near Columbia Falls
A wanted man is in custody after a police chase and standoff Wednesday morning on Montana 206 near Columbia Falls.
More Flathead residents seek COVID tests amid surge in cases
Flathead County COVID-19 testing sites have seen an uptick in activity in recent weeks as the number of active cases in the area continues to surge.
State seeking input on Bad Rock Canyon purchase
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment on whether it should purchase 772 acres of forest and wetland at the mouth of Bad Rock Canyon for a …
Thorne Creek Fire officer lost home in Colorado blaze
When she isn't working as the public information officer for the Thorne Creek Fire near Thompson Falls, Schelly Olson works as a firefighter in her home state …
Man must remain on probation for 2008 strangling in Evergreen
An Evergreen man convicted of strangling his neighbor to death during a fight over damage to a fence 13 years ago was back in Flathead County District Court on…
Kalispell council mulls privacy concerns over drone use
City discusses privacy concerns from drones
Columbia Falls students build cabin for Glacier Park employees
A group of Columbia Falls High School students watched in excitement Monday morning as a crane hoisted a two-bedroom, nearly 400-square-foot cabin off a flatbe…
Libby couple killed in MN plane crash were doctor, county official
Two Libby residents, known for their dedication to public service and love of the outdoors, died in a plane crash in southeastern Minnesota over the weekend al…
County renews agreements for Bigfork's Sliter Park
The Flathead County commissioners have signed two agreements that will keep the Everit L. Sliter Memorial Park in downtown Bigfork operating as one of the comm…